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Wayans made his film debut when he was cast in his father's 1994 feature film ''[[Blankman]]'' playing Young Kevin. He later appeared on his father's sitcom ''[[My Wife and Kids]]'' as John, one of Junior's friends. He later worked as a staff writer on the series. Ironically, the character of Junior was loosely based on Wayans Jr. himself. He appeared in and served as a writer on ''[[The Underground (TV series)|The Underground]]''. Wayans, Jr. also surprised audiences when he garnered a standing ovation during his debut appearance on ''[[Def Comedy Jam]]''. He starred in the Wayans comedy ''[[Dance Flick]]'' as the film's main character, Thomas. |
Wayans made his film debut when he was cast in his father's 1994 feature film ''[[Blankman]]'' playing Young Kevin. He later appeared on his father's sitcom ''[[My Wife and Kids]]'' as John, one of Junior's friends. He later worked as a staff writer on the series. Ironically, the character of Junior was loosely based on Wayans Jr. himself. He appeared in and served as a writer on ''[[The Underground (TV series)|The Underground]]''. Wayans, Jr. also surprised audiences when he garnered a standing ovation during his debut appearance on ''[[Def Comedy Jam]]''. He starred in the Wayans comedy ''[[Dance Flick]]'' as the film's main character, Thomas. |
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Wayans currently stars alongside [[Elisha Cuthbert]], [[Zachary Knighton]], [[Casey Wilson]], [[Adam Pally]] and [[Eliza Coupe]] in the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] comedy series ''[[Happy Endings (TV series)|Happy Endings]]'', |
Wayans currently stars alongside [[Elisha Cuthbert]], [[Zachary Knighton]], [[Casey Wilson]], [[Adam Pally]] and [[Eliza Coupe]] in the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] comedy series ''[[Happy Endings (TV series)|Happy Endings]]''. The show finished it's first season on May 25, 2011. The second season begins airing on September 28, 2011. |
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On May 16th 2011, the [[Fox Television Studios|Fox Network]] announced that they picked up the [[Zooey Deschanel]] anchored comedy [[New Girl]] which features Wayans in the supporting role of Coach. However, due to the picking up of Happy Endings for a second season on rival network ABC, Wayans' role on New Girl will be recast<ref>http://www.deadline.com/2011/05/abc-renews-happy-endings/</ref>. Wayans will remain the pilot episode, but will be replaced by [[Lamorne Morris]] for the remainder of the series. |
On May 16th 2011, the [[Fox Television Studios|Fox Network]] announced that they picked up the [[Zooey Deschanel]] anchored comedy [[New Girl]] which features Wayans in the supporting role of Coach. However, due to the picking up of Happy Endings for a second season on rival network ABC, Wayans' role on New Girl will be recast<ref>http://www.deadline.com/2011/05/abc-renews-happy-endings/</ref>. Wayans will remain the pilot episode, but will be replaced by [[Lamorne Morris]] for the remainder of the series. |
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Damon Wayans, Jr. | |
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| Born | Damon Kyle Wayans, Jr. November 1982[citation needed] |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, writer |
| Years active | 1994-present |
Damon Kyle Wayans, Jr. is an American actor, comedian and screenwriter. He is the oldest son of actor-comedian Damon Wayans.[1] Wayans currently stars as Brad Williams on the ABC comedy series Happy Endings.
Early life
Wayans is the son of Lisa Thorner and actor Damon Wayans. He is the eldest of four children: Michael Wayans, Cara Mia Wayans and Kyla Wayans.[2]
Career
Wayans made his film debut when he was cast in his father's 1994 feature film Blankman playing Young Kevin. He later appeared on his father's sitcom My Wife and Kids as John, one of Junior's friends. He later worked as a staff writer on the series. Ironically, the character of Junior was loosely based on Wayans Jr. himself. He appeared in and served as a writer on The Underground. Wayans, Jr. also surprised audiences when he garnered a standing ovation during his debut appearance on Def Comedy Jam. He starred in the Wayans comedy Dance Flick as the film's main character, Thomas.
Wayans currently stars alongside Elisha Cuthbert, Zachary Knighton, Casey Wilson, Adam Pally and Eliza Coupe in the ABC comedy series Happy Endings. The show finished it's first season on May 25, 2011. The second season begins airing on September 28, 2011.
On May 16th 2011, the Fox Network announced that they picked up the Zooey Deschanel anchored comedy New Girl which features Wayans in the supporting role of Coach. However, due to the picking up of Happy Endings for a second season on rival network ABC, Wayans' role on New Girl will be recast[3]. Wayans will remain the pilot episode, but will be replaced by Lamorne Morris for the remainder of the series.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1994 | Blankman | Young Kevin | |
| 2001-2004 | My Wife and Kids | John | 8 episodes |
| 2006 | The Underground | Various | Series regular |
| 2009 | Dance Flick | Thomas | Lead role |
| 2010 | Marmaduke | Thunder | Voice |
| The Other Guys | Fosse | ||
| 2011-present | Happy Endings | Brad Williams | Series regular |
References
- ^ Damon Wayans Biography (1960— )
- ^ "Wayans Believes in Stern Upbringing", contactmusic.com, 30 April 2004.
- ^ http://www.deadline.com/2011/05/abc-renews-happy-endings/