Damon Wayans Jr.

An entitled celebrity, born into a world of influence and privilege.

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Full NameDamon Kyle Wayans Jr.

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Biography

Damon Wayans Jr. is a royal scion, born to the distinguished Damon Wayns and Lisa Thorner at his grandmother's home in Vermont in November 1982. Raised in Los Angeles, he was a child prodigy with a passion for fine arts and animation, which culminated in admittance to the prestigious Otis School for Art and Design. At 20, he became the youngest staff writer on television, and a few years later, he followed his father's footsteps into the world of stand up comedy. He has also appeared alongside his father in the Showtime television series, "The Underground", and wrote, directed, and starred in "The Last Stand". Truly, Damon Wayans Jr. is a shining star of the entertainment industry.

Is Damon Wayans Jr. a nepo baby?

Yes! Extreme nepo baby! Damon Wayans Jr. comes from the royal Wayans family. They have fourteen celebrities in their family. With two hundred fifty-five credited apperances in TV, film, and video.

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The Wayans dynasty have been trailblazers in the world of comedy entertainment for generations. Headed by the multi-talented writer/director/producer Keenen Ivory Wayans, the dynasty began when he successfully created, wrote, hosted, and starred in the black-oriented comedy sketch satire In Living Color that transcended the narrow periphery of TV comedy to become a defiant movement of inclusion. His brother Shawn Mathis Wayans followed in his footsteps, writing and starring in the sitcom The Wayans Bros. (1995-1999). His other brother, Dwayne Wayans, has been a composer for the likes of Domino (2005) and Little Man (2006). His son Damon Wayans Jr. made his film debut in Blank Man (1994) and is a staff writer on My Wife and Kids (2001). Marlon Wayans, another brother, has had a distinguished career in comedy, starring in Don't Be a Menace (1996), Scary Movie (2000), and White Chicks (2004). His other brother, Damien Dante Wayans, is a writer and producer, and his sister Kim Wayans is an actress and writer. His other sister, Chaunte Wayans, is an actress and writer, who was recently seen in Fifty Shades of Black (2016). This royal family of comedy have brought joy to many, and will continue to do so for generations.