Damon Wayans, Jr.
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| Damon Wayans, Jr. | |
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| Born | Damon Kyle Wayans, Jr. November 18, 1982 [1] |
| Occupation | Actor, comedian, writer |
| Years active | 1994–present |
Damon Kyle Wayans, Jr. (born November 18, 1982) is an American actor, writer and stand-up comedian. He is the oldest son of actor-comedian Damon Wayans.[2] Wayans currently stars as Brad Williams on the ABC comedy series Happy Endings.
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[edit] Early life
Wayans is the son of Lisa Thorner and actor Damon Wayans. He is the eldest of four children: Michael Wayans, Cara Mia Wayans and Kyla Wayans.[3]
[edit] Career
Wayans made his film debut when he was cast in his father's 1994 feature film Blankman playing Young Kevin. He later appeared on his father's sitcom My Wife and Kids as John, one of Junior's friends. He later worked as a staff writer on the series. In fact, the character of Junior was loosely based on Wayans Jr. himself.[citation needed] He appeared in and served as a writer on The Underground. Wayans, Jr. also surprised audiences when he garnered a standing ovation during his debut appearance on Def Comedy Jam. He starred in the Wayans comedy Dance Flick as the film's main character, Thomas.
Wayans currently stars alongside Elisha Cuthbert, Zachary Knighton, Casey Wilson, Adam Pally and Eliza Coupe in the ABC comedy series Happy Endings. The show is currently in its second season, which began airing on September 28, 2011. In 2012, Wayans was nominated in the "Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series" category at the NAACP Image Awards.
On May 16th 2011, the Fox Network announced that it had picked up the Zooey Deschanel anchored comedy New Girl, which featured Wayans in the supporting role of Coach. However, Happy Endings had already been picked up for a second season on rival network ABC. The producers of New Girl initially planned to recast Wayans' role,[4] but later decided not to recast nor reshoot the pilot episode in which he appeared. Instead, starting with the second episode and possibly for the remainder of the series, Wayans' character will be substituted with Lamorne Morris,[5] playing the role of Winston, a former roommate who had been pursuing a career out of the country.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1994 | Blankman | Young Kevin | |
| 2006 | The Underground | Various | Series regular |
| 2009 | Dance Flick | Thomas | Lead role |
| 2010 | Marmaduke | Thunder | Voice |
| The Other Guys | Fosse | ||
| 2011 | New Girl | Coach | 1 episode |
| 2011–present | Happy Endings | Brad Williams | Series regular |
[edit] References
- ^ "Signal Staff and Wire Services", 18 November 2011. Santa Clarita Valley Signal, "Today in the SCV: Friday, Nov. 18, 2011". Accessed 29 November 2011.
- ^ Damon Wayans Biography (1960— ). Filmreference.com. Retrieved on 2011-12-30.
- ^ "Wayans Believes in Stern Upbringing", contactmusic.com, 30 April 2004.
- ^ ABC Renews ‘Happy Endings’, Fox’s ‘New Girl’ To Recast Damon Wayans Jr. –. Deadline.com. Retrieved on 2011-12-30.
- ^ 'New Girl': Lamorne Morris Replaces Damon Wayans Jr. in Fox Comedy. Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved on 2011-12-30.
