Marlon Wayans is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer, and a member of the prominent Wayans entertainment family. He first gained national attention on the sketch comedy series In Living Color (1992–1993) before achieving stardom alongside his brother Shawn Wayans on the WB sitcom The Wayans Bros. (1995–1999). His filmography spans blockbuster comedy franchises including Scary Movie, White Chicks, Little Man, Dance Flick, and A Haunted House. Wayans has also demonstrated notable dramatic range, most prominently in Requiem for a Dream (2000). With a career spanning from 1988 to the present, he remains one of the most recognizable figures in American comedy, contributing as a writer and producer across film and television.
