Dwayne Wayans is an American writer, film score composer, and a member of the Wayans family. The family of 10 has grown in the world of entertainment on camera and behind the scenes contributing to comedy, film, and television gaining so much popularity around the world. He has been a production assistant and featured as background characters in films like My Wife and Kids and Living Color working with his siblings. For films like My Wife and Kids, Sneaker Madness, and Underground, he composed original music and always seemed to enjoy working behind the scenes.
Dwayne was the first person in his family to venture into the show business and once he was established, he introduced his siblings into the entertainment industry and comedy world. He collaborated with his brothers Keenan Ivory, Shawn, and Marlon to form The Wayans Brothers comedy troupe. They were invited to perform at clubs and comedy festivals and luckily got a comedy sketch show called Living Color on MTV. This show was the foundation of their career journey as it was a success and received so many positive reviews. The show was written and produced by Dwayne Wayans.
Dwayne Wayan’s Family Life
Wayans was born in New York City on August 22, 1956. He is the son of Elvira Alethia social worker and homemaker and her father. Howell Stouten Wayans, a supermarket manager. He went to Murry Bergtraum High School as he grew up in Chelsea New York City with his siblings and enrolled at the New York Film Academy. His family followed the Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Who are the Siblings of Dwayne Wayans?
Keenen Ivory Wayans is a popular actor, comedian, writer, and director born in 1958. He’s currently featured on the TV series The Last OG. In the 90s, he had a talk show named The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show. He’s worked on several films with his siblings while behind the scenes.
Damon Wayans is also a comedian and actor. He worked on Saturday Night Live then later moved to Living Color a Fox comedy sketch show. He was featured on Beverly Hills Cop and My Wife and Kids. Shawn Wayans born in 1971 like most of his brothers is in the comedy industry and has been in films like Dance Flick, Little Man, Scary Movie, and Scary Movie 2. He is an actor, producer and writer.
Marlon Wayans has been on several TV and movie shows. He is privileged to work with his brother Shawn on films like White Chicks and The Wayans Bros which made him more popular. He has continued to make appearances in films like Fifty Shades of Black, Sextuplets, Naked, and On the Rocks and his latest project was the film Respect.
Kimberly born in 1961 is a film and television actress on shows like In Living Color. Nadia also being an actress was on the I’m Gonna Git You Sucka film. Elvira born on 4th January 1964 is a screenwriter and her sister Diedre born in 1959 is also well well-known and brilliant screenwriter. Other siblings include Daphne Sharmaine, Nadia, and Vonnie Wayans
