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Marlon Wayans Biography

Marlon Wayans

Facts of Marlon Wayans

Date of Birth: 1972 , July-23
Birth Nation: United States
Height: 6 Feet

Quick Timeline of Marlon Wayans

1972 Born in New York City, New York
1988 Began his acting career
1992 Appeared in the television series, In Living Color
2000 Began his production career
2004 Won BET Comedy Awards
2006 Won The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards

Detail Timeline of Marlon Wayans

July 23 , 1972

Born in New York City, New York

Marlon Wayans was born as Marlon Lamont Wayans on the laps of Elvira and Howell Wayans. He was born in middle class family in New York City, New York, United States of America. He is an American and is of black ethnicity. He is six feet tall. 

1988

Began his acting career

As Marlon was interested in arts, dramas and acting since he was child, he joined Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts. He has been active in acting since 1988. That year, he appeared in the comedy parody movie, I'm Gonna Git You Sucka. 

1992

Appeared in the television series, In Living Color

Three years later after he made his acting debut, he appeared in the television series, The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime. In 1992, he appeared in the television series, In Living Color. He is mainly known for his comedic roles in the movies like Scary Movie, Scary Movie 2, White Chicks and many more.

2000

Began his production career

He began his production career from 2000. That year, he produced the movie, Scary Movie and it was released on 7th of July 2000. In 2001, he also produced its second part and it was released under the title, Scary Movie 2.

2004

Won BET Comedy Awards

In 2004, he got nominated in BET Comedy Awards twice for his role in the comedy movie White Chicks. That year, he was nominated in this award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Box Office Movie and Outstanding Writing for a Box Office Movie. He was honored with this award from his later nominations. 

2006

Won The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards

Till now, he has been nominated in lots of prestigious awards and he has also been honored with several of them. In 2006, he was honored with The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards for the first time in his life and that was for Worst On-Screen Couple.

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Marlon has been dating Angelica Zackary as his girlfriend since a long time. As a loving couple, they have already welcomed two children together.

As Marlon was interested in arts, dramas and acting since he was child, he joined Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts. He then joined Howard University and he also graduated from there some years later. He has been active in acting since 1988. That year, he appeared in the comedy parody movie, I'm Gonna Git You Sucka. Three years later, he appeared in the television series, The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime. In 1992, he appeared in the television series, In Living Color. He began his production career from 2000. His net worth is said to be around $40 million.