Who is it? | Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Director, Producer |
Birth Day | June 08, 1958 |
Birth Place | New York City, New York, United States, United States |
Age | 64 YEARS OLD |
Birth Sign | Cancer |
Education | Tuskegee University |
Occupation | Actor, comedian, filmmaker |
Years active | 1979–2009- 2013-present |
Children | 5 |
Family | See Wayans Family |
Awards | 1990-Emmy Award Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series In Living Color (as executive producer) |
Keenen Ivory Wayans, a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, is rumored to possess a staggering net worth of $65 million by the year 2024. Hailing from the United States, Wayans has made a name for himself as a multi-talented individual, excelling in various domains such as film acting, television acting, comedy, directing, and producing. Renowned for his exceptional talent and charismatic persona, Wayans has undoubtedly amassed a significant fortune throughout his illustrious career, solidifying his status as one of the most successful and influential personalities in the business.
During his first set performing at The Improv in New York, Wayans met Robert Townsend, who helped him learn about the comedy Business. Townsend and Wayans drove cross country to Los Angeles together when Wayans moved to Los Angeles in 1980. They didn't speak for a year afterwards. Wayans worked there as an actor. He had a regular role as a soldier on a television series named "For Love and Honor".
Fox Broadcasting Company approached Wayans to offer him his own show. Wayans wanted to produce a variety show, similar to Saturday Night Live, with a cast of people of color that took chances with its content. Fox gave Wayans a lot of freedom with the show, although Fox executives were a bit concerned about the show's content prior to its television debut. Wayans and his brother Damon, Sr. created, wrote, and starred in the show, called In Living Color, an American Sketch comedy television series that originally ran on the Fox Network from 1990 to 1994.