Damon Kyle Wayans Sr. (born September 4, 1960) is an American actor, comedian, producer, and writer. He's best know for his role as Michael Kyle on the sitcom My Wife and Kids as well as his comedic work on In Living Color.
He performed as a comedian and actor throughout the 1980s, including a year long stint on the sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live. His true breakthrough, however, came as writer and performer on FOX's sketch comedy show In Living Color (1990-1992), on his animated series Waynehead (1996-1997), and on his TV series Damon (1998).
Since then, he has starred in a number of films and television shows, some of which he has co-produced or co-written, including Beverly Hills Cop, The Last Boy Scout, and Major Payne and the sitcom My Wife and Kids. From 2016 to 2019, he starred as Roger Murtaugh in the television series Lethal Weapon. He is a member of the Wayans family of entertainers.
Known For
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
Self · (4 episodes)
2025
Poppa's House
Damon 'Poppa' Fulton · (18 episodes)
2024
Hot Ones Versus
Self · (1 episode)
2024
Cinnamon
Wally
2023
Sherri
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self · (1 episode)
2022
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: The Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes
Willis Drummond
2021
The Comedy Store
Self · (5 episodes)
2020
Happy Together
Mike · (1 episode)
2018
Lethal Weapon
Roger Murtaugh · (55 episodes)
2016
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self · (1 episode)
2015
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic
Self (archive footage)
2013
Happy Endings
Francis Wililams · (1 episode)
2011
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Self
2009
Farce of the Penguins
Hey, That's My Ass! Penguin (voice)
2006
The Underground
(10 episodes)
2006
Behind the Smile
Charlie Richman
2006
Marci X
Dr. S
2003
Primetime Glick
(1 episode)
2001
The Making of 'Bamboozled'
Self
2001
My Wife and Kids
Michael Kyle · (123 episodes)
2001
Bamboozled
Pierre Delacroix
2000
Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 2000
Self / Host
2000
Goosed
Dr. Steven Hamel
1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self · (1 episode)
1999
Harlem Aria
Wes
1999
Damon
Det. Damon Thomas · (13 episodes)
1998
The View
Self · (1 episode)
1997
Damon Wayans: Still Standing
Self
1997
Bulletproof
Rock Keats / Jack Carter
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self · (1 episode)
1996
The Great White Hype
James "The Grim Reaper" Roper
1996
Celtic Pride
Lewis Scott
1996
Major Payne
Maj. Benson Payne
1995
Blankman
Darryl Walker
1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1993
Last Action Hero
Self
1993
Terry Wogan's Friday Night
Self · (1 episode)
1992
Mo' Money
Johnny Stewart
1992
HBO First Look
(1 episode)
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Self · (2 episodes)
1992
The Last Boy Scout
James Alexander 'Jimmy' Dix
1991
Damon Wayans: The Last Stand
Self
1991
Look Who's Talking Too
Eddie (voice)
1990
In Living Color
Self - Various Characters · (69 episodes)
1990
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
1989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
1989
One Night Stand
Self · (1 episode)
1989
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Leonard
1988
Punchline
Percy
1988
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
1988
Earth Girls Are Easy
Zeebo
1988
Colors
T-Bone
1988
A Different World
Marvin Haven · (1 episode)
1987
Roxanne
Jerry
1987
Hollywood Shuffle
Body Guard #2 / Willie
1987
Triplecross
Ornery Character #1
1986
Beverly Hills Cop
Banana Man
1984
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1975