Cast & creator
Shawn Wayans
Best known for The Daily Show, The View, Hollywood Squares
Shawn Mathis Wayans (born January 19, 1971) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He debuted 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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Shawn Wayans, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Also known as: Shawn Mathis Wayans
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film credits
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television credits
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1984–2026 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (62)
Showing 62 of 62 credits
The Daily Show
Self
1996
The View
Self
1997
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self
1988
MacGyver
Robo
1985
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
Scary Movie
Ray
2026Scary Movie
Writer
2026Scary Movie
Producer
2026Scary Movie
Characters
2026
MTV Video Music Awards
Self - Host
1984
White Chicks
Kevin Copeland
2004White Chicks
Screenplay
2004White Chicks
Producer
2004White Chicks
Story
2004
The Megan Mullally Show
Self - Guest
2006
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
Dominique
1992
The Wayans Bros.
Shawn Williams
1995The Wayans Bros.
Creator
1995
In Living Color
Self - Various Characters
1990
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Itch (voice)
1995
Scary Movie 2
Ray
2001Scary Movie 2
Characters
2001Scary Movie 2
Screenplay
2001Scary Movie 2
Co-Executive Producer
2001
Scary Movie
Ray
2000Scary Movie
Screenplay
2000Scary Movie
Producer
2000
The Parent 'Hood
1995
Scary Movie 3
Characters
2003
Scary Movie 4
Characters
2006
Little Man
Darryl
2006Little Man
Screenplay
2006Little Man
Producer
2006
Scary Movie 5
Characters
2013
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
Ashtray
1996Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
Screenplay
1996
Poppa's House
Consulting Producer
2024Poppa's House
Teleplay
2024
MADtv
Self
1995
Dance Flick
Baby Daddy
2009Dance Flick
Writer
2009Dance Flick
Producer
2009
Waynehead
Toof (voice)
1996Waynehead
Theme Song Performance
1996
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Pedestrian
1988
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
Self
2012
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Self
2009
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street
Slim/Cheapie (voice)
2006Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street
Writer
2006Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street
Director
2006Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood sequel
Ashtray
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood sequel
Writer
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
1989
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness
Slim (voice)
2006Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness
Director
2006
New Blood
Valentine
1999Vanilla Ice Archive
Self (archive footage)
2012
Teen Choice Awards
Self
1999White Chicks 2
Kevin Copeland
White Chicks 2
Writer