Keenen Ivory Wayans

Keenen Ivory Wayans is an American comedian, writer, actor and filmmaker who created In Living Color. As the show’s host, writer and executive producer, he helped build a sketch ensemble around social satire, broad characters and physical comedy. The series launched in 1990 and became a major showcase for Black comedy talent.

Wayans’s film work includes co-writing Hollywood Shuffle and writing, directing and starring in I’m Gonna Git You Sucka. He also directed Scary Movie and White Chicks. His career has repeatedly brought members of the Wayans family together, connecting the ensemble approach of sketch television with feature-length comedy.