Shawn Wayans Net Worth 2024

Shawn Wayans
Shawn Wayans
	Wayans in 2004
Born	Shawn Mathis Wayans; January 19, 1971 (age 53); New York City, U.S.
Occupations	Actor; comedian; writer; producer;
Years active	1988–present
Children	3
Family	Wayans family

Shawn Mathis Wayans (born January 19, 1971)^[1] is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He made his debut on the comedy television series In Living Color (1990–1993). He went on to work with his brother Marlon Wayans on The WB sitcom The Wayans Bros.(1995–1999) and the comedy films Don't Be a Menace (1996), Scary Movie (2000), Scary Movie 2 (2001), White Chicks (2004), Little Man (2006), and Dance Flick (2009).

Early life and education

Wayans, the ninth of ten siblings, was born in New York City, the son of Elvira Alethia (Green), a homemaker and social worker, and Howell Stouten Wayans, a supermarket manager.^[2]^[3]^[4] His family were once Jehovah's Witnesses.^[5]^[6] Wayans grew up in the Fulton Houses in the Manhattan neighborhood of Chelsea and is a 1989 graduate of the Bayard Rustin High School for the Humanities.

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1988	I'm Gonna Git You Sucka	Pedestrian
1996	Don't Be a Menace to South Central	Ashtray	Also co-writer
1999	New Blood	Valentine
2000	Scary Movie	Ray Wilkins	Also co-writer
2001	Scary Movie 2	Ray Wilkins	Also co-writer
2004	White Chicks	Kevin Copeland	Also co-writer and producer
2006	Little Man	Darryl	Also co-writer and producer
2009	Dance Flick	Baby Daddy	Also co-writer and producer

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1990–1993	In Living Color	Himself/Cast Member	67 episodes (Season 2–5)
1991	MacGyver	Robo	Episode: "The 'Hood"
1993	Hangin' with Mr. Cooper	Dominique	Episode: "PMS: Post Moving in Syndrome"
1995–1999	The Wayans Bros.	Shawn Williams	101 episodes; also co-creator
1996	The Parent 'Hood	Himself	Episode: "Ode to Billy Shankbreath"
1996–1997	Waynehead	Toof (voice)	13 episodes
1999	Hollywood Squares	Himself/Panelist	Recurring Panelist
1999	Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child	Bad Bobby (voice)	Episode: "The Bremen Town Musicians"
2000	Comedy Central Canned Ham	Himself	Episode: "Scary Movie"
2000	2000 MTV Video Music Awards	Himself/Host	Main Host
2001	Mad TV	Himself	Episode: "Episode #6.25"
2006	The Boo Crew (also known as Thugaboo)	Slim (voice)	2 television specials
2016	Animals.	Tommy (voice)	Episode: "Squirrels Part I"

Year	Title	Notes
1991	The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime
2001	Open Mic
2009	Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

Real Name	Shawn Mathis Wayans
Net Worth 2024	$30 million USD
Birthday (Year-Month-Day)	1971-1-19
Nationality	American
Occupation	Comedian, Actor and Writer
Height	1.87 m or 6 ft 2 inches
Weight	86 kg or 190 pounds
Marital Status	Divorced (Angelica Zackary)
Ethnicity	African American
Education	Bayard Rustin High School for the Humanities
Kids	3
Kids Names	Marlon, Ellie and Laila

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Shawn Wayans
Wayans in 2004
Born	Shawn Mathis Wayans (1971-01-19) January 19, 1971 (age 53) New York City, U.S.
Occupations	Actor comedian writer producer
Years active	1988–present
Children	3
Family	Wayans family