Marlon Wayans: filmography, main and secondary roles

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Marlon Wayans, American film actor, director, producer and screenwriter, was born in New York on July 23, 1972.

From childhood, Marlon dreamed of becoming a comedian, then a dramatic actor, and when he grew up, he became a showman. Young Wayans began his career by participating in the show programs of his older brother Keenen Ivory. The debut of the future actor took place in the series "I'll get you, bastard", where he appeared in several episodes. This happened in 1988, and then Marlon began to participate in the show "In Bright Colors", which started in 1990 and lasted five seasons. The role was episodic, but the aspiring actor was delighted that he had a chance to meet on the set with Jim Carrey himself, who played one of the main roles.

Debut in a big movie

A born comedian Marlon Wayans, whose filmography did not yet contain a single picture, soon established himself as a talented performer of characteristic comic roles. He was noticed by agents of the film studio "ColumbiaPictures" and invited to the film project "Money, money and more money", which was filmed by director Peter McDonald. By pure chance, the main role in the film was played by Damon Wayans, Marlon's brother. His character was petty crook Johnny Stewart. Marlon himself was supposed to play the younger brother Johnny Stewart.

The Wayans Brothers

Marlon Wayans, whose films will soon start gaining popularity, tried to stay close to his brothers, who already had film experience. It just so happened that all the Wayans brothers, and there were four of them, including Marlon himself, were directly related to American cinema. And Marlon at some point began to intersect with one or the other. He met his brother Sean on the set of The Wayans Brothers. On this project, Marlon managed to combine the performance of the main role with participation in the production. The series started in 1995 and ran for a full four years.

Family clan

In the next ten years, from 1996 to 2006, Marlon Wayans, whose filmography needed replenishment, starred in 12 films and one series. Almost all of these projects involved his brothers - Keenan Ivory, Damon and Sean. Something like the Wayans family clan formed in Hollywood. However, nepotism in this case was only good, the box office was kept at the proper level.

The Marlon Brothers and Shawn Wayans first met at the film project Don't Be a Menace to South Central, directed by Paris Barclay. The picture is action-packed, revealing globalproblems of the black population living in the Los Angeles ghetto. Murders, rapes - all these events are presented in the parody genre, but the impression from the film remains heavy. Marlon Wayans, whose photos have already begun to appear in newspapers and magazines, gave several interviews to somehow mitigate the negative effect of the film.

Variety of roles

The 1997 film "The Sixth Player", in which Marlon Wayans played the main character, basketball player Kenny Tyler, tells about the appearance at the end of the game of the ghost of the main character's deceased older brother. As the sixth player on the court, the ghost helps Kenny win.

Without Feelings is a fantastic medicine-themed film directed by Penelope Spheeris, in which Marlon portrayed ambitious math college student Darryl Witherspoon. Giving in to the desire to get a job in a prestigious financial company, Darryl decides to win the competition at all costs, opening the way to his cherished goal. The film was made in 1998.

FBI in movies

The 2004 film "White Chicks", directed by Keenen Ivory, was the latest Wayans family project. Both lead roles were played by Marlon and Sean, and the director, older brother Keenen, only had to tweak the storyline occasionally. Marlon played FBI agent Marcus Copland, while Sean played his brother, another FBI agent, Kevin Copland. The unlucky agents, both of African American descent, are alreadyhave long been in bad standing with management. And now they are ready to commit their next stupidity.

Naughty

Marlon Wayans, a comedy star who became a big hit, starred in the 2006 film "Naughty". This film was the pinnacle of family creativity of the Wayans brothers. The script was written by Keenan, Sean and Marlon, all three of them. The film was produced by Keenen Ivory, the older brother. The film was also directed by Keenen. In the center of the plot - Calvin Sims, who dreams of a little son. He picks up some baby on the street, mistaking him for a foundling, and takes him to his home. The guy does not notice that the "child" has a three-day stubble on his cheeks. In fact, this is not a baby, but a dwarf who trades in theft.

Filmography

Marlon Wayans, whose filmography includes thirty films, writes scripts in addition to playing roles. In the list of projects in which the actor took part as a screenwriter:

• The series "In Living Color",
• Film "The Wayans Brothers",
• Film "Scary Movie",
• Film "Don't Be a Menace to South Central",
• Film "Scary Movie 2",
• Film "Scary Movie 3",
• Film "White Chicks",
• Film "Scary Movie 4",
• Film "Naughty",

As a producer:

• The Wayans Brothers series, 1995,
• Film "Don't Be a Menace to the SouthCentral, 1996,
• Film "Scary Movie", 2000,
• Film "Scary Movie", 2001,
• The film "White Chicks", 2004,
• Film "Naughty", 2006,
• TV series "A Miracle on D-Rock's Street" 2006,
• TV series "Sneaker Madness", 2006,
• TV series "The Life and Times of Marcus Felony Brown", 2008,
• The Wayans Brothers Comedy series, 2009.

In addition, actor Marlon Wayans, whose filmography also includes films with his participation as a producer, is going to create his own project.