Damon Wayans
ABOUT DAMON WAYANS
In Living Color alumnus who came from a show-biz family and starred as Michael Richard Kyle, Sr. on ABC's My Wife and Kids from 2001 to 2005. His film credits include Major Payne , Celtic Pride and Bulletproof. He's often shared the screen with his siblings Marlon , Shawn , Keenen and Kim .
He began his career as a stand-up comedian in 1982 and landed his first film role, a brief cameo in Beverly Hills Cop , in 1984.
He was fired from SNL for a controversy regarding his portrayal of a police officer.
He married Lisa Thorner in 1984. The couple divorced sixteen years later. He has two sons, Damon Jr. and Michael , and two daughters, Cara and Kyla.
He starred alongside Jim Carrey on the comedy sketch show In Living Color.
