Marlon Lamont Wayans (born July 23, 1972) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer who grew up in the prolific Wayans entertainment family. He became widely known through the sitcom The Wayans Bros. (1995-1999) and parody films including Scary Movie (2000) and White Chicks (2004), while also demonstrating dramatic range in Darren Aronofsky's Requiem for a Dream (2000). As a stand-up comedian he has released four specials, most recently Good Grief (Amazon Prime Video, June 2024), taped at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. In 2025 he starred in the Jordan Peele-produced horror thriller Him, and in June 2026 he returned to the Scary Movie franchise as co-writer, producer, and star.
Scary Movie (sixth installment of the franchise) premiered on June 3, 2026 in Los Angeles and entered cinemas on June 5, 2026 - Marlon Wayans returned as screenwriter, producer and actor for the first time since 2001.
Marlon Wayans continues his Wild Child tour, where he openly talks about accepting his transgender child and grieving the loss of his parents.
In September 2025, the horror thriller Him (Universal Pictures / Monkeypaw Productions) was released, in which Wayans played the dramatic role of a legendary quarterback.
In October 2024, Wayans announced his return to the Scary Movie franchise - the Wayans brothers are writing and producing the sixth installment for the first time in 18 years.
In June 2024, the fourth stand-up special Good Grief premiered on Amazon Prime Video, filmed at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, which reached the top position on the platform in its first week.
