Keenen Ivory Wayans
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Keenen Ivory Wayans (born June 8, 1958 in New York City, New York, USA) is an American actor, comedian, director and writer. He attended college at Tuskegee University; however, he dropped out in his senior year to pursue a career in comedy. He was married in June 2001 and has four children. He is one of several Wayans family members who have become famous in Hollywood, including his siblings Damon Wayans, Kim Wayans, Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans. He is an uncle to Damon Wayans Jr.. He is also a vegetarian.
Wayans is a prominent member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African Americans.
Partial filmography
- Scary Movie (2000)
- Most Wanted (1997)
- The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show (1997)
- The Glimmer Man (1996)
- Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)
- A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994)
- In Living Color (1990)
- I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)
- Hollywood Shuffle (1987)
- For Love and Honor (television) (1983)
- Star 80 (1983)
External link
- IMDb Profile for Keenen Ivory Wayans (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005540/)