Directed credits
2
Emerging
Beginning to build directing work.
Director
Shawn Wayans
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Directed movies: 2Directed series: 0All crew credits: 14
TMDB ID: 35690
IMDb ID: nm0915465
Known for: Acting
Born: January 19, 1971
Age: 55
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1984 - 2026
Years active: 43
Average TMDB rating: 6.19
Wikidata: Q370102
Also known as
شان ویلیامز • شان وینس
Frequent jobs
Director (2)Characters (4)Screenplay (4)Writer (2)Consulting Producer (1)Theme Song Performance (1)
Biography
Shawn Mathis Wayans (born January 19, 1971) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He debuted on the comedy television series In Living Color (1990–1993). He went on to work with his brother Marlon Wayans on The WB sitcom The Wayans Bros. (1995–1999) and the comedy films Don't Be a Menace (1996), Scary Movie (2000), Scary Movie 2 (2001), White Chicks (2004), Little Man (2006), and Dance Flick (2009). Description above from the Wikipedia article Shawn Wayans, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Shawn Wayans.
Movies
Upcoming Movies
Next announced movie projects with Shawn Wayans.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Shawn Wayans.
7.0
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
Screenplay
1996 Movie
6.9
White Chicks
Screenplay
2004 Movie
6.4
Scary Movie
Screenplay
2000 Movie
6.4
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
as Pedestrian
1988 Movie
6.0
Scary Movie 3
Characters
2003 Movie
5.9
Little Man
Screenplay
2006 Movie
5.8
Scary Movie 2
Characters
2001 Movie
5.5
Scary Movie 4
Characters
2006 Movie
5.0
Dance Flick
Writer
2009 Movie
4.8
Scary Movie 5
Characters
2013 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Shawn Wayans.
7.7
MacGyver
as Robo • 1 eps
1985 Series
7.6
In Living Color
as Self - Various Characters • 102 eps
1990 Series
7.0
MADtv
as Self • 1 eps
1995 Series
6.4
The Daily Show
as Self • 1 eps
1996 Series
5.6
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self • 1 eps
2003 Series
5.5
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self • 2 eps
2003 Series
4.3
The View
as Self • 1 eps
1997 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Shawn Wayans.
6.9
White Chicks
Screenplay
2004 Movie
6.4
Scary Movie
Screenplay
2000 Movie
5.8
Scary Movie 2
Characters
2001 Movie
7.0
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
Screenplay
1996 Movie
4.8
Scary Movie 5
Characters
2013 Movie
6.0
Scary Movie 3
Characters
2003 Movie
5.9
Little Man
Screenplay
2006 Movie
5.5
Scary Movie 4
Characters
2006 Movie
6.4
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
as Pedestrian
1988 Movie
Jun 10
Scary Movie
Writer
2026 Movie
5.0
Dance Flick
Writer
2009 Movie
7.3
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
as Self
2012 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Shawn Wayans.
6.4
The Daily Show
as Self • 1 eps
1996 Series
7.7
MacGyver
as Robo • 1 eps
1985 Series
4.3
The View
as Self • 1 eps
1997 Series
7.3
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist • 10 eps
1998 Series
5.5
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self • 2 eps
2003 Series
5.4
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as Self • 1 eps
1988 Series
5.6
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self • 1 eps
2003 Series
7.7
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self - Host • 1 eps
1984 Series
7.6
In Living Color
as Self - Various Characters • 102 eps
1990 Series
4.2
The Megan Mullally Show
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2006 Series
6.0
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Itch (voice) • 1 eps
1995 Series
6.6
Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
as Dominique • 1 eps
1992 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Shawn Wayans.
Jun 10
Scary Movie
Writer
2026 Movie
4.8
Scary Movie 5
Characters
2013 Movie
5.0
Dance Flick
Writer
2009 Movie
5.9
Little Man
Screenplay
2006 Movie
5.5
Scary Movie 4
Characters
2006 Movie
6.9
White Chicks
Screenplay
2004 Movie
6.0
Scary Movie 3
Characters
2003 Movie
5.8
Scary Movie 2
Characters
2001 Movie
6.4
Scary Movie
Screenplay
2000 Movie
7.0
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
Screenplay
1996 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Shawn Wayans.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Shawn Wayans.
Jun 10
Scary Movie
as Ray Wilkins
2026 Movie
9.0
Martin: The Reunion
2022 Movie
7.3
FOX 25th Anniversary Special
as Self
2012 Movie
5.0
Dance Flick
as Baby Daddy
2009 Movie
8.0
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
as Self
2009 Movie
8.0
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-roc's Street
as Slim/Cheapie (voice)
2006 Movie
5.9
Little Man
as Darryl
2006 Movie
7.0
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness
as Slim (voice)
2006 Movie
6.9
White Chicks
as Kevin Copeland / Brittany Wilson
2004 Movie
5.8
Scary Movie 2
as Ray Wilkins
2001 Movie
6.4
Scary Movie
as Ray Wilkins
2000 Movie
5.3
New Blood
as Valentine
1999 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Shawn Wayans.
4.2
The Megan Mullally Show
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2006 Series
5.6
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
as Self • 1 eps
2003 Series
5.5
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
as Self • 2 eps
2003 Series
9.1
Teen Choice Awards
as Self • 1 eps
1999 Series
7.3
Hollywood Squares
as Self - Panelist • 10 eps
1998 Series
4.3
The View
as Self • 1 eps
1997 Series
6.3
Waynehead
as Toof (voice) • 13 eps
1996 Series
6.4
The Daily Show
as Self • 1 eps
1996 Series
7.0
MADtv
as Self • 1 eps
1995 Series
6.0
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Itch (voice) • 1 eps
1995 Series
7.3
The Parent 'Hood
1 eps
1995 Series
7.2
The Wayans Bros.
as Shawn Williams • 101 eps
1995 Series