Damon Wayans, Jr.

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Damon Wayans Jr.

Born	Damon Kyle Wayans Jr. 1982 Los Angeles, California, United States
Other name(s)	Damon Jr.
Years active	1994-present

Damon Kyle Wayans, Jr. (born 1982), is an American actor, comedian and writer. He is the son of actor and comedian Damon Wayans and nephew of Keenen Ivory Wayans, Kim Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Elvira Wayans, and Marlon Wayans.

1 Biography
- 1.1 Early life
- 1.2 Career
2 Filmography
3 References
4 External links

[edit] Biography

[edit] Early life

Wayans was born in Vermont, to actor and comedian Damon Wayans and Lisa Thorner, who divorced in 2000. He has one brother, Michael Wayans and has two sisters, Cara Mia Wayans and Kyla Wayans. He attended Otis College of Art and Design. He also appeared on Def Comedy Jam. ^[1]

[edit] Career

Wayans made his film debut at age 12, when he got cast in the 1994 film Blankman playing Young Kevin. He later appeared on his father's hit comedy show My Wife and Kids as one of Junior's friends John and later landed a gig as a staff writer on My Wife and Kids. He appeared working alongside his father in the new Showtime television series, The Underground, which debut on September 14, 2006 and also served as a writer on The Underground. Damon Wayans, Jr has a made an appearance on Def Comedy Jam. He's currently working on a project with his uncles, The Wayans Bros.