Dwayne Howell Wayans (born August 22, 1956) is a member of the Wayans family.[1][2]
Dwayne Howell Otis Wayans | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Dwayne Howell Otis Wayans |
| Born | August 22, 1956 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Film score |
| Occupation | Writer/Composer |
Early life
editWayans was born in New York City, the son of Elvira Alethia (Green), a homemaker and social worker, and Howell Stouten Wayans,[3][4] a supermarket manager.[citation needed] His family were Jehovah's Witnesses.[citation needed] He and his family lived in New York's Chelsea neighborhood. He is the eldest brother of Keenen, Kim, Elvira (who was named after her mother), Nadia, Damon Sr., Shawn, and Marlon.
Career
editHe worked as production assistant and performed as background characters and in sketches on the show of Keenen Ivory Wayans (In Living Color).
Filmography
edit- In Living Color (1990 - 1993)
References
edit- ^ Gularte, Alejandra (2024-02-14). "Damon Wayans Jr. Snuck Inside Jokes Into His New Netflix Rom-Com, Players". Vulture. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ Bloom, Mike (2023-10-13). "Damon Wayans Jr. Talks Expanding His Family Dynasty with 'Raid the Cage'". Parade. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ Stated on Finding Your Roots, January 19, 2016, PBS
- ^ "Keenen Ivory Wayans' Interactive Family Tree | Finding Your Roots | PBS". PBS. Archived from the original on 2016-01-24.