Shawn Wayans Biography

Occup.	Actor
From	USA
Born	January 19, 1971
Age	53 years

Early Life
Shawn Wayans, an American actor, comic, author, and also manufacturer, was birthed in New York City on January 19, 1971. Their household is well-known for their payments to the show business, with relative creating and also starring in numerous tv programs as well as films. He is the bro of the respected comical actors, Marlon, Keenen Ivory, and Damon Wayans and grew up in an innovative setting that would eventually cultivate his one-of-a-kind comical as well as acting capacities.

Increase to Fame
Shawn Wayans started his occupation by going far for himself in the early 90s with looks in his older bro Keenen's sketch comedy show, "In Living Color". He transitioned to sitcoms with a reoccuring duty along with his bro Marlon in "The Wayans Bros", which aired from 1995 to 1999. The show garnished a solid follower base as well as considerably increased Shawn's reputation as a comedian and entertainer.

Film Career
As a gifted author and also actor, Shawn Wayans co-wrote the effective 1996 comical movie "Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood" with his bro Marlon, in which they both starred. The film parodied African-American urban culture as well as was well obtained by target markets.

In 2000, Shawn and Marlon teamed up once more to co-write as well as co-star in the prominent horror-comedy film "Scary Movie", guided by their sibling Keenen. The motion picture was a box office hit, spawning several sequels and also securely establishing the Wayans siblings as essential creators in the comedy movie style. Shawn appeared in "Scary Movie 2" (2001) prior to tipping far from the franchise.

Shawn and Marlon continued to act with each other in the comedy films "White Chicks" (2004) as well as "Little Man" (2006), both routed by Keenen. While these films got blended evaluations from critics, they were monetarily effective and additional strengthened the Wayans bros' professions in Hollywood.

Television Projects
Aside from regularly showing up on the tv collection "The Wayans Bros", Shawn, along with his member of the family, produced and starred in the 2006 show "Thugaboo: The Adventures of Dirty Dog", an animated kids's collection. In 2009, Wayans held the "2009 BET Awards" with his sibling Marlon, showing his range of capacities in the show business.

Shawn has likewise made several looks on tv talk shows as well as fact programs, such as "Lopez Tonight", "Hollywood Squares", and also "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars", showcasing his long-lasting popularity.

Personal Life
Shawn Wayans has always been a supporter for family values, mentioning his own dense household as a driving force in his life as well as career. He shares three children with his partner Ursula, actively taking part in their childhood, and also keeping a solid bond with his siblings as well as expanded family. Although he is a private individual, his family members connections have played an essential duty in his accomplishments and also continued to be a constant source of assistance throughout his profession.

Heritage
Shawn Wayans, with his engaging comical design and solid cooperation with his talented relative, has actually developed a long lasting tradition in the show business. His job, together with that of the Wayans family members, has left an enduring mark on the funny style and also affected future generations of performers and developers. The films and tv shows he added to have brought laughter to numerous audiences, and his occupation stands as a testimony to the power of household and also cooperation on the planet of amusement.

Our collection contains 18 quotes who is written / told by Shawn.

Related authors: Damon Wayans (Comedian), Lawrence Taylor (Athlete)

Filmography:

1996 Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (Comedy)
1999 New Blood (Crime, Thriller)
2000 Scary Movie (Comedy)
2001 Scary Movie 2 (Comedy)
2004 White Chicks (Comedy, Crime)
2006 Little Man (Comedy, Crime)
2006 Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness (Animation, Comedy, Family, TV Movie)
2009 Dance Flick (Music, Comedy, Action)

18 Famous quotes by Shawn Wayans

"We definitely have our finger on the pulse. You have to keep up. We decide what to watch by what's funny"

"We all write, but the script is a blueprint. We can lose whole scenes when we're shooting"

"Now we have to hit them from a different angle"

"For Scary Movie 2, we had a due date and had to work fast. And though there's a lot of pressure, as artists, we just block it out. So really, the pressure comes from us. That's how the first movie happened. There was no outside pressure: we wanted to hit the audience hard"

"They'll say, That's funny, but you can't do that on TV"

"Any time something does that well, you gotta follow up"

"We did a lot of press for the last film and now for this one. We don't rest on our laurels"

"Women don't like advice. They don't want you to fix their problems, they just want you to listen"

"We pay homage to the people who came before, doing satires, like Mel Brooks; we're just carrying the torch"

"A lot of the jokes had some build-up to some nasty stuff. But most of it was all character situations leading to what the ultimate payoff would be for that character"

"You have to step up to the plate, and then hit one out of the park"

"We still have that same burn, to get that same kind of laughs. So whether the studio wants us to or not, we're going to do it. The money is just a byproduct of coming out with good stuff. Our whole thing is building that rapport with the audience"

"We like writing with each other; it's fun"

"There were challenges with production because of the special effects. There are just some things that, although written, special effects just isn't able to do"

"If you keep up with pop culture, everybody knows the joke"

"You lose your privacy, and sometimes, people don't see you as human"

"We have always had gross humor. But we try for funny, not gross"

"I knew when I was 6. I just knew it; I didn't care about nothing else. If I didn't make it in this world, I would probably be homeless. I gave myself that little to fall back on"