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Damon Wayans

Between 1997 and 1998, there was a drama on FOX Network titled 413 Hope St., he was the executive producer, and the show has Jesse L. Martin and Richard Roundtree as stars. He also starred in a comedy TV series called Damon in 1998. He acted as a Chicago detective in this series and was aired on Fox Network. He wrote a book, Bootleg, co-authored with David Asbery in 1990. It's a funny compilation of what he has observed about family. From 2005, in the comedy series My Wife and Kids on ABC, he was among the key actor. He was the producer of The Underground series and starred in it in 2006. This series featured his own son, Damon, Jr., in 2006; he was the host of the BET Awards. He then put his writing skill to action on his frictional novel "Red Hats."

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Red Hat was about a woman who was 65 years old and was suicidal. She found happiness and friendship through her union with the Red Hat Society. Then in 2014, he continued his performance as a stand-up comedian. He also has a company of freelancers. This company is known as MIMS that is Money in My Sleep. Well, there is an app for this MIMS. This company makes applications such as Diddeo, Flick Dat, and vHeads. On the 12th of November, 20015, he announced he was retiring from being a stand-up comedian from December 2015. He acted the role of Roger Murtaugh in Lethal Weapon of the television version.

The actual role was created by Danny Glover. Damon is a character among characters and is greatly respected in the comedy industry. Well, information about him is widely available for everyone.

Personal Life

Wayans was married to Lisa Thorner, with whom he had a divorce in 2000. He has four children with Thorner: sons Damon Wayans Jr. and Michael Wayans, as well as daughters Cara Mia Wayans and Kyla Wayans. Wayans is a close personal friend of NBA legend Michael Jordan as well as fellow In Living Color actor Jim Carrey.

It was in January 2013 that Wayans was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.

When Bill Cosby was accused of sexual assault in September 2015, Wayans defended the American comedian by saying, "It's just a money-making scheme." He went on to say the following: "For forty years – listen, how big is his penis that it causes you to lose your memory for forty years? They say things like, "Well, the first time...," when you listen to them talk. When was the first time? Bitch, how many times has this happened to you? Simply pay attention to what they're saying; some of them are truly unrape-able. 'You don't want that,' I say as I look them in the eyes. 'Get the hell out of here.'"

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Quick Facts
Date of Birth: 04-09-1960
Height: 1.88 m
Birth Place: Harlem, New York City, New York, United States
Marital Status: Divorced
Profession: TV/Film Industry
Ex. Wife: Lisa Thorner
Divorced Date: 2000
Marriage Date: 1984
Children: Damon Wayans Jr., Michael Wayans, Cara Mia Wayans, Kyla Wayans
Nationality: American
Net Worth: $35 million
Birth Sign: Virgo
Alma Mater: Murry Bergtraum High School
Girlfriend: Ursula
Birth Date: 4 Sep, 1960
Age: 59 yrs
Citizenship: United States of America
Birth Place: New York City
Gender: Male
Description: American comedian, writer, and actor
Twitter Id: DamonkWayans
Net Worth 2021: 35 million
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Last Modified: Feb 19 2023
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