Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Film producer, Screenwriter, Film director, Television producer, Actor
Birthday
(Sunday)
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Languages
English
Spouse
Daphne Wayans (2001-2005)
Children
5 children: Nala Wayans
Siblings
Nadia Wayans, Dwayne Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Kim Wayans, Damon Wayans, Elvira Wayans
Education
Seward Park High School, Tuskegee University
Zodiac Sign
♊ Gemini
Chinese Zodiac
狗 Dog
Popularity
Tier A -- 60,778 Wikipedia views/month
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Career
Career spanning 42 years (1984-2026)
Screen debut
First screen credit at age 25
Shawn Wayans →DROPTHE GOOD_
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Filmography (13)
Scary Movie 6
Producer, Writer
Taman Lawang
Director
Dance Flick
Producer, Writer
White Chicks
Director, Producer, Writer
Scary Movie 2
Director
Scary Movie
Slave
Most Wanted
Gunnery Sergeant James Dunn
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
Mailman
The Glimmer Man
Film
A Low Down Dirty Shame
Director, Writer
AWARDS (3)
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Primetime Emmy Award
1990
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Primetime Emmy Award
1990
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Primetime Emmy Awards
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Biography
Keenen Ivory Desuma Wayans (born June 8, 1958) is an American actor, comedian, director and filmmaker. He is a member of the Wayans family of entertainers. Wayans first became the host and creator of the 1990–1994 Fox sketch comedy series In Living Color. He has produced, directed, and written several films, starting with Hollywood Shuffle, which he cowrote in 1987. His films have included him and one or more siblings in the cast.
One of these films, Scary Movie (2000), which Wayans directed, was the highest-grossing movie directed by an African American until it was surpassed by Tim Story's Fantastic Four in 2005. From 1997 to 1998, he hosted the talk show The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show. In 2014, he was a judge for the eighth season of Last Comic Standing.
Connections (10)
Produced title
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
Sibling of
Marlon Wayans
Sibling of
Shawn Wayans
Sibling of
Damon Wayans
Spouse of
Daphne Wayans
Parent of
Nala Wayans
Sibling of
Kim Wayans
Sibling of
Dwayne Wayans
Sibling of
Elvira Wayans
Sibling of
Nadia Wayans
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Keenen Ivory Wayans?
Keenen Ivory Wayans is 67 years old, born on .
Where was Keenen Ivory Wayans born?
Keenen Ivory Wayans was born in New York City, New York, USA.
What movies or shows has Keenen Ivory Wayans been in?
Keenen Ivory Wayans has 13 credits in our database. Notable titles include Scary Movie 6 (2026), Taman Lawang (2013), Dance Flick (2009), White Chicks (2004), Scary Movie 2 (2001).
What is Keenen Ivory Wayans known for?
Keenen Ivory Wayans is primarily known as an actor. Keenen Ivory Desuma Wayans (born June 8, 1958) is an American actor, comedian, director and filmmaker. He is a member of the Wayans family of entertainers. Wayans first…
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