Wayans family

The Wayans family /ˈweɪ.ənz/^[1] is an African-American family including a number of successful directors, screenwriters, comedians and actors.

Dwayne Kim Wayans

(born July 20, 1956), American writer and composer

Keenen Ivory Wayans

(born June 8, 1958), American actor, comedian, director and writer. He has five children, four daughters and one son.

• Jolie Ivory Imani Wayans (born 1992)
• Nala Wayans (born 1996)
• Keenen Ivory Wayans, Jr. (born 1998)
• Bella Wayans (born 2001)
• Daphne Ivory Wayans (born 2003)

Damon Wayans, Sr.

(born September 4, 1960), American actor, comedian and producer. He has four children, two sons and two daughters.

• Damon Wayans, Jr. (born 1982), American actor, comedian, and screenwriter
• Michael Wayans (born 1985), American actor. He has a daughter Ava Marie Wayans (born 2014) with Vanessa Simmons (daughter of Run DMC member Joseph Simmons)
• Cara Mia Wayans (born 1987), American actress
• Kyla Wayans (born 1991), American actress

Kim Wayans

(born October 16, 1961), American actress

Shawn Wayans

(born January 19, 1971), American actor and writer. He has three children, two daughters and one son. His son is named after his brother, Marlon.

• Laila Wayans (born 1999)
• Illia Wayans (born 2003)
• Marlon Wayans (born 2005)

Marlon Wayans

(born July 23, 1972), American actor and writer. He has two children, one son and one daughter. His son is named after his brother, Shawn.

• Shawn Howell Wayans (born 2002)
• Amai Zackary Wayans (born 2006)

Nadia Wayans

American actress

Elvira Wayans

American screenwriter

• Damien Wayans (born 1980), American actor, screenwriter, television producer, and director
• Chaunté Wayans (born 1982), American actress, comedian and editor

Diedre Wayans

American screenwriter and producer

• Craig Wayans (born March 27, 1976): actor, writer and television producer. He has 4 children: daughters Harlem & Jorden and sons Skye & Sage)
• Summer Wayans: model, TV personality
• Gregg Wayans: actor, comedian (has 1 daughter Khamani Wayans)
• Jamel Wayans-Benson
• Justin Wayans-Benson
• Brandee Wayans-Benson

Vonnie Wayans

American screenwriter

Family tree

Some of the family members include:^[2][3]
Please note capitalization of surnames is typically used in genealogy trees

• Howell Stouten WAYANS Born 1936, New York, NY. Married to Elvira Altheia GREEN Born 1938, New York, NY.
  • Dwayne Kim WAYANS Born 20 Jul 1956.
  • Keenen Ivory WAYANS Born 8 Jun 1958.
    • Jolie Ivory Imani WAYANS Born 1992.
    • Nala WAYANS Born 1996.
    • Keenan Ivory WAYANS Jr. Born 1998
    • Bella WAYANS Born 2001.
    • Daphne Ivory WAYANS Born 2003.
  • Damon WAYANS Born 4 Sep 1960.
    • Damon WAYANS, Jr. Born 1982.
    • Michael WAYANS Born 1985.
    • Cara Mia WAYANS Born 1987.
    • Kyla WAYANS Born 1991.
  • Kim WAYANS Born 16 Oct 1961.
  • Shawn WAYANS Born 19 Jan 1971.
    • Laila WAYANS Born 1999.
    • Illia WAYANS Born 2003.
    • Marlon WAYANS Born 2005.
  • Marlon WAYANS Born 23 Jul 1972.
    • Shawn Howell WAYANS Born 2002.
    • Amai Zackary WAYANS Born 2006.
  • Nadia WAYANS
  • Elvira WAYANS, Jr.
    • Damien WAYANS Born 1980.
    • Chaunté WAYANS Born 1982.
  • Diedre WAYANS
    • Craig WAYANS Born 27 Mar 1976.
    • Gregg WAYANS
    • Summer WAYANS
    • Justin BENSON
    • Jamel BENSON
  • Vonnie WAYANS

Works

Film and television productions with the involvement of more than one member of the Wayans family include:

• Hollywood Shuffle (1987), a film co-written by Keenen and featuring Keenen, Damon and Kim
• I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988), a film by Keenen also featuring Damon, Kim, Shawn and Marlon
• In Living Color (1990-1994), a sketch comedy show created by Keenen and Damon also featuring Kim, Shawn and Marlon
• Mo' Money (1992), a film written by Damon and starring Damon and Marlon
• Blankman (1994), a superhero parody film starring and co-written by Damon, featuring cameos by Damon's children
• A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994), a film by Keenen starring Keenen, also featuring Kim
• Major Payne (1995), co-written by, co-produced by and starring Damon and featuring Damien Dante Wayans
• The Wayans Bros. (1995-1999), a situation comedy starring brothers Shawn and Marlon
• Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996), co-written by and starring Shawn and Marlon, produced by Keenen (who also appears in the film)
• Waynehead (1996-1997), an animated series created by Damon with Shawn, Marlon and Kim
• Scary Movie (2000-2013), a film franchise created by Keenen, Shawn, and Marlon; the first installment is the most profitable movie ever to be directed by an African American. The Wayans were only involved with the first two films, but are still credited for the subsequent movies.
• My Wife and Kids (2001-2005) with Damon Wayans, which included Kim, Damien, Craig, Damon Jr. and Elvira among its writers, and featured many family members in guest roles
• White Chicks (2004), a film directed by Keenen, co-written and co-produced by Keenen, Shawn and Marlon, and starring Shawn and Marlon
• Little Man (2006), a film directed by Keenen, written and co-produced by Keenen, Shawn and Marlon, and starring Shawn and Marlon
• Thugaboo (2006), animated children's TV specials
• The Underground (2006), a sketch comedy show created by and starring Damon, featuring Damon Wayans, Jr., with music by Dwayne Wayans
• Dance Flick (2009), a film directed by Damien Dante Wayans, written by many members of the family, and starring Damon Wayans, Jr. and other Wayans family members
• A Haunted House (2013), a film co-written and produced by Marlon Wayans. A sequel titled A Haunted House 2 was released in 2014.
• Second Generation Wayans (2013), a TV show co-produced by and co-starring Damien and Craig

References

1. You say it how?
2. Gates, Jr., Henry Louis (22 January 2016). "Keenen Ivory Wayans’ Interactive Family Tree". Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (PBS). Retrieved 13 March 2016.
3. Rosenberg, Adam (21 May 2009). "Keep Your Wayans Straight With This Wayans Family Tree". MTV. Retrieved 13 March 2016.