Who is Shawn Wayans? See Net-worth, Quote, Awards, Fact, Wiki

Shawn Wayans Wiki Biography

Shawn Wayans is a famous actor, writer, DJ, comedian and producer. Shawn is known for appearing in such movies and television shows as “In Living Color”, “White Chicks”, “Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness”, “Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child” and many others. During his career, Shawn has been nominated and has won many different awards. Some of the include, TV Land Award, BET Comedy Award, Kids’ Choice Award and others. His siblings Kim, Keenen Ivory, Marlon, Damon Jr., and Nadia Wayans are also well known actors. So it could be said that it certainly runs in the family.

If you think how rich is Shawn Wayans, it could be said that Shawn’s net worth is $30 million. The main source of this sum of money is, of course, his career as an actor, Wayans still continues his career and there is a chance that his net worth will grow in the future.

Shawn Wayans Net Worth $30 Million

Shawn Mathis Wayans, or simply known as Shawn Wayans, was born in 1971, in New York. Shawn studied at the Bayard Rustin High School for the Humanities. Wayans began his career in 1988, when he appeared in “I’m Gonna Git You Sucka”. Despite this fact, Shawn’s more famous appearance was 2 years later in “In Living Color”. From that time Shawn Wayans’ net worth began growing. On this show, Shawn worked with his brothers and sister. Later, Shawn appeared in “MacGyver”, “The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime” and “Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper”. These appearances also added to Shawn’s net worth. In 1995 together with his brother Marlon Wayans, Shawn created the show, called “The Wayans Bros.” This show ran till 1999 and had a huge impact on the growth of Shawn Wayans’ net worth. During the making of this show Shawn had an opportunity to work with Paula Jai Parker, John Witherspoon, Jill Tasker, Lela Rochon and others.

In 2000 Shawn got one of his most famous roles in the movie, called “Scary Movie”. There he met such actors as Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Kurt Fuller, Carmen Electra, Jon Abrahams and many others. Later he also worked on the sequels of this movie. This also added a lot to Shawn Wayan’s net worth. As it was mentioned before, Shawn is not only known as an actor, but also as a producer and writer. He worked on such movies as “Little Man”, “Scary Movie”, “White Chicks”, “Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood”, “Dance Flick” and others. This, of course, made Shawn’s net worth higher.

All in all, it could be said that Shawn Wayans is a really successful and famous actor. While working with his siblings, Shawn was able to create movies and television shows that are now known all over the world. So there is no surprise that Shawn’s net worth is quite high. As he is only 42 years old and continues his career as a actor, there is a chance that this sum will change in the future.



Full Name Shawn Wayans
Net Worth $30 Million
Date Of Birth January 19, 1971
Place Of Birth New York City, New York, United States
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.87 m)
Profession Comedian, Actor, Film Producer, Writer, Disc jockey, Screenwriter, Television producer
Education Bayard Rustin Educational Complex
Nationality United States of America
Children Marlon Wayans, Illia Wayans, Laila Wayans
Parents Howell Wayans, Elvira Wayans
Siblings Marlon Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans
Nicknames Shawn M. Wayans , Sw.1 , DJ SW-1 , Shaun Wayans , SW1 , Sean Wayans , DJ SW1 , Shawn Mathis Wayans
Twitter https://twitter.com/Shawn_Wayans
IMDB www.imdb.com/name/nm0915465
Awards V Land Award, BET Comedy Award, Kids’ Choice Award
Nominations Kids’ Choice Award for Favorite TV Actor
Movies “Little Man”, “Scary Movie”, “White Chicks”, “Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood”, “Dance Flick”
TV Shows “In Living Color” (1991-2001), “Hangin’ with Mr. CooperT (1993), “The Wayans “I’m Gonna Git You Sucka”, Bros.” (1995-1999), “The Parent ‘Hood” (1996), “Comics Come Home 4” (1998), “2000 MTV Video Music Awards”,
Fact
1 Has daughter named Laila (b. 1999)and a daughter named Illia (b. 2003) and his son name is Marlon (b. 2006) who’s also named after his co-writer/brother Marlon Wayans.
2 He has three children two daughters and one son.
3 Cousin of Craig Wayans. Uncle of Damon Wayans Jr., Michael Wayans, Cara Mia Wayans, Kyla Wayans, Jolie Ivory Imani Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans Jr., Nala Wayans, Bella Wayans, and Damien Dante Wayans.
4 Attended/graduated from Bayard Rustin High School for the Humanities in 1989
5 Parents are Howell and Elvira Wayans. Brother of Dwayne Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans, Kim Wayans, Nadia Wayans and Marlon Wayans. Also has sisters Elvira, Diedre, and Vonnie.
6 Used the name Sw.1 when DJ for “In Living Color” 1990-1992.

Actor

Title Year Status Character
Animals. 2016 TV Series Tommy
Dance Flick 2009 Baby Daddy
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc’s Street 2006 TV Movie Slim / Cheapie (voice)
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness 2006 TV Movie Slim (voice)
Littleman 2006 Darryl
White Chicks 2004 Kevin Copeland
Scary Movie 2 2001 Ray
In Living Color 1991-2001 TV Series Various
Scary Movie 2000 Ray Wilkins
New Blood 2000 Valentine
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child 1999 TV Series Bad Bobby
The Wayans Bros. 1995-1999 TV Series Shawn Williams
Waynehead 1996-1997 TV Series Toof / Toof, Kid
The Parent ‘Hood 1996 TV Series Shawn Wayans
Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood 1996 Ashtray
Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper 1993 TV Series Dominique
MacGyver 1991 TV Series Robo
I’m Gonna Git You Sucka 1988 Pedestrian

Writer

Title Year Status Character
Dance Flick 2009 written by
The Life and Times of Marcus Felony Brown 2008 TV Movie creator
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc’s Street 2006 TV Movie creator / written by
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness 2006 TV Movie
Littleman 2006 written by
Scary Movie 4 2006 characters
White Chicks 2004 screenplay / story
Scary Movie 3 2003 characters
Scary Movie 2 2001 characters / written by
MTV Video Music Awards 2000 2000 TV Special
Scary Movie 2000 written by
The Wayans Bros. 1995-1999 TV Series creator – 100 episodes
Comics Come Home 4 1998 TV Movie
Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood 1996 written by
Soul Train Comedy Awards 1993 TV Special
In Living Color 1992 TV Series special material – 2 episodes

Music Department

Title Year Status Character
The Wayans Bros. 1997-1999 TV Series composer – 35 episodes
In Living Color 1990-1991 TV Series musical director – 39 episodes

Miscellaneous

Title Year Status Character
The Wayans Bros. 1995-1997 TV Series executive consultant – 56 episodes
In Living Color 1990 TV Series wga trainee – 13 episodes

Producer

Title Year Status Character
Dance Flick 2009 producer
The Life and Times of Marcus Felony Brown 2008 TV Movie executive producer
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc’s Street 2006 TV Movie executive producer
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness 2006 TV Movie executive producer
Littleman 2006 producer
White Chicks 2004 producer
Scary Movie 2 2001 co-executive producer
Scary Movie 2000 producer – uncredited
The Wayans Bros. 1997-1999 TV Series producer – 47 episodes
Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood 1996 co-executive producer

Director

Title Year Status Character
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc’s Street 2006 TV Movie
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness 2006 TV Movie

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
Dance Flick 2009 writer: “I Shot Him at a Quarter to 1”, “Mama Died in a Car Crash”
Scary Movie 2000 writer: “I’m the Killer”

Animation Department

Title Year Status Character
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc’s Street 2006 TV Movie character designer

Thanks

Title Year Status Character
A Haunted House 2013 special thanks
The Legends of Nethiah 2012 special thanks
Chris Rock: Bring the Pain 1996 TV Special documentary special thanks – as Sean Wayans

Self

Title Year Status Character
Home & Family 2016 TV Series Himself
Dysfunctional with No Filter Paul and Denise 2015 TV Series Himself (2016)
The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall 2013 TV Movie documentary Himself
Good Day L.A. 2013 TV Series Himself
Oprah’s Next Chapter 2013 TV Series Himself
The Wendy Williams Show 2013 TV Series Himself – Guest
10th Annual TV Land Awards 2012 TV Special Himself
FOX 25th Anniversary Special 2012 TV Movie Himself
Dish Nation 2011 TV Series
The Brian McKnight Show 2010 TV Series Himself
78th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade 2009 TV Movie Himself
Last Call with Carson Daly 2009 TV Series Himself
Up Close with Carrie Keagan 2009 TV Series Himself
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon 2009 TV Series Himself
The Morning Show with Mike & Juliet 2009 TV Series Himself
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy 2009 Documentary Himself
BET Awards 2006 2006 TV Special Himself
The Tyra Banks Show 2006 TV Series Himself
The Megan Mullally Show 2006 TV Series Himself
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2006 TV Series Himself
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2004-2006 TV Series Himself
Live with Kelly and Michael 2006 TV Series Himself
75th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade 2006 TV Special Himself
In the Cutz 2006 TV Series
Late Night with Conan O’Brien 1995-2006 TV Series Himself
Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith 2006 TV Series Himself
The Daily Show 1997-2006 TV Series Himself
Legends Ball 2006 TV Movie documentary Himself
The Teen Choice Awards 2005 2005 TV Special Himself – Attendee
The Teen Choice Awards 2004 2004 TV Special Himself
On-Air with Ryan Seacrest 2004 TV Series Himself
The Best Damn Sports Show Period 2004 TV Series Himself
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn 2004 TV Series Himself
Late Show with David Letterman 2000-2004 TV Series Himself
Tavis Smiley 2004 TV Series Himself
Shootout 2004 TV Series Himself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1996-2004 TV Series Himself
The Oprah Winfrey Show 2004 TV Series Himself
2004 MTV Movie Awards 2004 TV Special Himself
The Big Breakfast 2001 TV Series Himself
Open Mic 2001 Documentary Himself
2001 MTV Movie Awards 2001 TV Special Himself – Presenter
MADtv 2001 TV Series Himself
2001 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards 2001 TV Special Himself
Teen Choice Presents: Teenapalooza 2001 TV Movie Himself
MTV Video Music Awards 2000 2000 TV Special Himself – Host
Making of ‘Scary Movie’ 2000 Video documentary short Himself / Ray Wilkins
Howard Stern 2000 TV Series Himself
Comedy Central Canned Ham 2000 TV Series Himself
Total Request Live 2000 TV Series Himself
2000 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards 2000 TV Special documentary Himself
The Teen Choice Awards 1999 1999 TV Special Himself
Hollywood Squares 1999 TV Series Himself
The 25th Annual American Music Awards 1998 TV Special Himself (as Shaun Wayans)
The Roseanne Show 1998 TV Series Himself
The 1998 Annual Kid’s Choice Awards 1998 TV Special Himself
Comics Come Home 4 1998 TV Movie Himself
Soul Train Comedy Awards 1993 TV Special Himself – Presenter
The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1992 TV Special Himself – Co-Presenter: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
In Living Color 1990-1991 TV Series Himself – DJ
The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime 1991 TV Special documentary Various Characters
The 17th Annual People’s Choice Awards 1991 TV Special Himself – Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Comedy Series

Archive Footage

Title Year Status Character
Home & Family 2016 TV Series Himself
Vanilla Ice Archive 2012 Documentary
Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith 2006 TV Series Himself
Bicentennial Nigger 2006 Short
Back in Step with the Fly Girls 2004 Short DJ SW1 (uncredited)
Looking Back in Living Color: The First Season 2004 Video short DJ SW1 (uncredited)

Won Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2012 Groundbreaking Show TV Land Awards In Living Color (1990)
2007 Razzie Award Razzie Awards Worst Actor Littleman (2006)
2007 Razzie Award Razzie Awards Worst Screen Couple Littleman (2006)
2006 Stinker Award The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards Worst On-Screen Couple Littleman (2006)
2004 BET Comedy Award BET Comedy Awards Outstanding Writing for a Box Office Movie White Chicks (2004)

Nominated Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie
2007 Razzie Award Razzie Awards Worst Screenplay Littleman (2006)
2006 Stinker Award The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards Worst Screenplay Littleman (2006)
2005 Razzie Award Razzie Awards Worst Actress White Chicks (2004)
2005 Razzie Award Razzie Awards Worst Screen Couple White Chicks (2004)
2005 Razzie Award Razzie Awards Worst Screenplay White Chicks (2004)
2001 Blockbuster Entertainment Award Blockbuster Entertainment Awards Favorite Actor – Comedy Scary Movie (2000)
1998 Blimp Award Kids’ Choice Awards, USA Favorite Television Actor The Wayans Bros. (1995)
1996 ACCA Awards Circuit Community Awards Best Cast Ensemble Don’t Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)

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