Little Man
2006 · 5.9/10
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Keenen Ivory Wayans
Director & actor · born 8 June 1958 · New York City, New York, USA
Keenen Ivory Desuma Wayans (/ˈweɪ.ənz/ WAY-ənz; born June 8, 1958) is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He is a member of the Wayans family of entertainers. Wayans first came to prominence as the host and creator of the 1990–1994 Fox sketch comedy series In Living Color. He has produced, directed or written several films, starting with Hollywood Shuffle, which he cowrote, in 1987. Most of his films have included him and one or more of his 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.
Where to start: White Chicks (2004).
As director 6
As actor 20
This Is Stand-Up
2020 · 5.0/10
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Before They Were Kings: Vol. 2
2019 · 8.0/10
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Dying Laughing
2017 · 6.4/10
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Eddie Murphy: One Night Only
2012 · 6.0/10
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FOX 25th Anniversary Special
2012 · 7.8/10
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Dance Flick
2009 · 5.0/10
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Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
2009 · 8.0/10
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The Black List: Volume One
2008 · 6.5/10
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Scary Movie
2000 · 6.4/10
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Most Wanted
1997 · 5.4/10
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The Glimmer Man
1996 · 5.4/10
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Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
1996 · 7.0/10
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A Low Down Dirty Shame
1994 · 5.7/10
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The Real Malcolm X
1992 · 8.0/10
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A Party For Richard Pryor
1991 · 8.3/10
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I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988 · 6.4/10
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The Joe Piscopo Halloween Party
1987 · 9.0/10
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Hollywood Shuffle
1987 · 6.5/10
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Star 80
1983 · 6.5/10
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For Love and Honor
1983 · 9.7/10
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Last Comic Standing
TV · 2003 · 7.0/10
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My Wife and Kids
TV · 2001 · 7.5/10
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In Living Color
TV · 1990 · 7.6/10
Worth the HypeFor Love and Honor
For Love and Honor
TV · 1983 · 6.0/10
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Cheers
TV · 1982 · 7.6/10
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Hill Street Blues
TV · 1981 · 7.6/10
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CHiPs
TV · 1977 · 6.8/10
Popcorn FlickFrequently asked questions
What is the best Keenen Ivory Wayans movie?
By viewer score, White Chicks (2004) at 7.0/10.
What are Keenen Ivory Wayans’s most popular movies?
Scary Movie, Scary Movie, Scary Movie 2.
How many movies has Keenen Ivory Wayans made?
26 films on TMDB, 6 as director, 20 as actor.