Damien Dante Wayans

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Damien Dante Wayans (born April 29, 1980 in New York ) is an American actor , writer , producer and director . He is a member of the Wayans family.

life and career

Damien began his career in 1987 in Eddie Murphy's concert film Eddi Murphy Raw . He starred with his uncle Damon Wayans in At War with Major Payne .

He made his directorial debut with the film Dance Flick - The very last dance film . This was written by the Wayans brothers, who consist of Keenen Ivory Wayans , Damon Wayans , Kim Wayans , Elvira Wayans , Shawn Wayans and Marlon Wayans and whose nephew he is. He is the son of their sibling Elvira Wayans and the brother of Chaunté Wayans. Damon Wayans, Jr., Craig Wayans, and Michael Wayans are his cousins.

In 2009 he started a film and TV production company called Second Generation Entertainment with his cousin Craig .

Filmography (selection)

actor
Director

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. Damien Dante Wayan's Biography
  2. Shawn and Damien Wayans: The Dance Flick Interview with Kam Williams
  3. The Wayans Family (More to Love) ( English ) Entertainment Weekly. May 22, 2009. Retrieved May 24, 2014.