Damon Wyans (Sr.): biography and filmography of the actor

Damon Wyans (Sr.) is an American actor, screenwriter, director and producer from a well-known family of Wyans actors. For most viewers, he is known as the producer and screenwriter of the comedy film "Major Payne" and as the main character of the series "Lethal Weapon".

Childhood

Damon was born on 04/09/1960 in the city of New York in the United States. The Wyans family is big and friendly, widely known in the US and beyond for their sense of humor. The parents of Damon, Howell and Elvira, besides himself, had nine more children.

All these children have succeeded in life. The Wyens Brothers (Marlon, Keenan Ayvori, Sean) work on television and in the cinema - comedians, screenwriters, actors, producers, directors. Also on television works the son of Damon Wyans Damon and nephew Demien Wyans.

Damon in school years was a bit of a goo, so shy and not popular with other children. Parents raised children in cramped economic conditions, so the children were forced to start earning themselves quite early.

Already after nine years in school, the guy is going to work on the stage as a comedian in the stand-up genre, where his elder brother Ivory has already made some progress. His earnings here are small, but very necessary, besides Damon gained experience, which was useful to him in later life.

Career

Even at the age of 15, Wyans was already able to appear on the TV show "Saturday night on the air", but he did not add popularity or money to it.

In 1984, the guy finally smiled luck. He was invited to star in a small role in the comedy film "A policeman from Beverly Hills," starring the famous African-American actor Eddie Murphy.

Damon Wyans, whose growth, by the way, 188 cm, appeared in this picture a charming young man, smiling and interesting. He was remembered both by the audience and the director of the project, Martin Brest. So Wyens began his career on the career ladder.

In 1986 and in 1987, Damon continues to star in films that are not very popular with viewers. The exception is only the comic tape "Roxana", which, although it did not collect huge box office fees, but liked the public.

In 1988, the actor was lucky to star in the comedy Julien Temple "Earth girls are easily accessible." The main role in the film went to Jim Carrey, and Damon played a small but significant role.

The following Damon Wyans films are The Last Boy Scout in 1991, directed by Tony Scott and Major Payne in 1995, directed by Nick Castle, in which Damon not only starred, but also tried his films as a producer and screenwriter.

For the role in the movie "The Last Boy Scout", Wyans was nominated for an MTV award in the category "Best Screen Duo".

Now Damon is busy shooting in the television series "Lethal Weapon". This series was released on television in September 2016. It was developed by Matt Miller, and the main roles were performed by Damon Wayans, Jordan Brewster, Klein Crawford, Kisha Sharp and others. The plot is based on the film by Shane Black with the same name 1987 release.

The hero of Wyens, Roger Merd works in the police. He has heart problems. His partner constantly makes desperate deeds and drags Roger into dangerous alterations, trying to cope with the death of his wife.

In February 2017, Fox Broadcasting Company prolonged the shooting of "Deadly Weapons" for the second season.

Comedy picture "Major Payne"

In 1995, Nick Castle decided to make a remake of the military comedy "Private Wars of Major Benson." The basis of the script for the new painting was written by Bob Mosher and Joe Connelly. The plot is based on the story of a Marine, suddenly dismissed from service. In an ordinary peaceful life, the infantryman has nothing to do. He is used to fights and murders, and instead he is offered a mentor job at the Cadet School. Working in school, a former infantryman falls in love with a girl. She helps him to get used to civil life.

The roles in the film were performed by: Damon Wayans, Karin Parsons, Stephen Martini, William Hickey, Michael Ironside and other actors. The film received mixed reviews from critics.

Personal life

Damon was married to a woman named Lisa Torner. They have two sons and two daughters. In 2000, the actor divorced his wife.

Filmography

Damon Wyans has played more than 50 roles in various projects during his career.

Actor

• Since 2016 - the television series "Lethal Weapon".
• 2011 - 2013 years - the television series "Happy End".
• 2010 - "Special Collector's Edition".
• 2006 - "For a smile".
• 2003 - "Marcy X".
• 2001-2005 - the television series My wife and children.
• 2000 - "Frozen".
• 1999 - "Crazy".
• 1999 - Harlem's Aria.
• 1996 - "Bulletproof".
• 1996 - "Big White Deception".
• 1996 - "Basketball fever".
• 1995 - "Major Payne".
• 1994 - "The Shadow of Batman".
• 1993 - "The last movie hero".
• 1992 - "More money".
• 1991 - "The Last Boy Scout."
• 1990-1994 - the series "In bright colors".
• 1988 - "I'll get you, you bastard."
• 1988 - "The highlight".
• 1988 - "Earth girls are easily accessible".
• 1988 - "Colors".
• 1987-1993 - The television series "Another World".
• 1987 - Roxanne.
• 1987 - "Hollywood alignment".
• 1984 - "Police officer from Beverly Hills".
• 1975 - show "Saturday night on the air".

Screenwriter

• In 2009 - Giuseppe.
• In 2006 - "For a smile."
• In 2004-2008, - The TV series "Rodney".
• In the years 2001-2005, - the series "My wife and children."
• In 1995 - "Major Payne."
• In 1994 - "The Shadow of Batman".
• In 1992, "More money."
• In 1991 - "Comedy salute to Michael Jordan."
• In the years 1990-1994. - TV series "In bright colors".

Producer

• In 2009 - Giuseppe.
• In 2006 - "For a smile."