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Marlon Wayans

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Marlon Wayans

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Born July 23, 1972Age 54

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Marlon Wayans is an American actor, comedian, writer and producer whose early television work included In Living Color. He joined the sketch ensemble in the early 1990s, bringing physical comedy and broad character performances to a show created by his brother Keenen Ivory Wayans. His appearances included the character Luther, the Ugly Man.

Wayans later starred with his brother Shawn in The Wayans Bros. and collaborated on films including Scary Movie and White Chicks. He has also worked as a stand-up comedian and led the sitcom Marlon. His dramatic acting includes Requiem for a Dream, showing a different side of a career strongly associated with comedy.

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