Basic Information About Keenen Ivory Wayans
| Category | Business › Producers |
|---|---|
| Professions | Actor, Film director, Screenwriter, Film Producer, Comedian, Television producer, Television Director |
| Net worth | $65,000,000 |
| Date of birth | 1958-06-08 (65 years old) |
| Place of birth | New York City |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Spouse | Daphne Wayans - (16 June 2001 - 11 December 2006) (divorced) (5 children) |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Social Media | ↗︎ Wikipedia ↗︎ Instagram ↗︎ Twitter ↗︎ Facebook ↗︎ IMDb |
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What Movie Awards did Keenen Ivory Wayans win?
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Keenen Ivory Wayans awards
| Award Name | State | Movie / Series Name | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| BET Comedy Award - Outstanding Directing for a Box Office Movie | Winner | White Chicks | 2004 |
| Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series | Winner | In Living Color | 1990 |
| Nova Award - Most Promising Producer in Television | Winner | In Living Color | 1992 |
| Groundbreaking Show - | Winner | In Living Color | 2012 |
Keenen Ivory Wayans roles
| Movie / Series | Role |
|---|---|
| Scary Movie | Director |
| Scary Movie | Slave |
| White Chicks | Director |
| White Chicks | Writer |
| White Chicks | Writer |
| Scary Movie 2 | Director |
| Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood | Mailman |
| Little Man | Director |
| Little Man | Writer |
| I'm Gonna Git You Sucka | Director |
| I'm Gonna Git You Sucka | Writer |
| I'm Gonna Git You Sucka | Jack Spade |
| A Low Down Dirty Shame | Director |
| A Low Down Dirty Shame | Writer |
| A Low Down Dirty Shame | Shame |
| Star 80 | Comic |
| CHiPs | Roberts 1 episode, 1982 |
| Real Husbands of Hollywood | Keenen Ivory Wayans 1 episode, 2013 |
| A Different World | Professor Lawrence 1 episode, 1987 |
| In Living Color | Writer |
| In Living Color | Writer |
| In Living Color | Writer |
| In Living Color | Writer |
| In Living Color | Self - Host / ... 86 episodes, 1990-2001 |
| Benson | Clete Hawkins 1 episode, 1986 |
| The Last O.G. | Writer |
| Happily Divorced | Tony 1 episode, 2013 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self - Guest 1 episode, 2014 |
| The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Self - Guest 5 episodes, 1992-2004 |
| The Oprah Winfrey Show | Self - Guest 3 episodes, 1996-2004 |
Keenen Ivory Wayans's Quotes
- [Richard] Pryor started it all. He made the blueprint for the progressive thinking of black comedians, unlocking that irreverent style.
- As a parent, I think it's important for kids to have a source of entertainment that deals with life in positive and comedic ways.
- Everything was a joke [in my family]. If you got a whippin', when you got back to the table, you heard nine other people doing impressions of your screaming.
- My siblings and I talk about the show [In Living Color] all the time. Like, all the people we could be making fun of! But we'd be off the air in a week. Hollywood is so reactive now. (2019)
Interesting Facts about Keenen Ivory Wayans
- Parents are Howell and Elvira Wayans. Brother of Dwayne Wayans, Damon Wayans, Kim Wayans, Nadia Wayans, Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans. Also has sisters Elvira Wayans, Diedra Wayans, and Vonnie.
- Father of Jolie Ivory Imani Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans Jr., Nala Wayans, and Bella Wayans. Uncle of Craig Wayans, Damon Wayans Jr., Michael Wayans, Cara Mia Wayans, Kyla Wayans, Damien Dante Wayans and Gregg Wayans.
- Is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
- Has five children by ex-wife Daphne Wayans (nee Daphne Polk): Jolie (b. June 25, 1992) Nala (b. March 4, 1996) Keenen Jr. (b. September 14, 1998) Bella (b, March 4, 2001) and Daphne Ivory (b. July 12, 2003).
- In Living Color (1990) alum Jim Carrey credits Keenen for giving him his start in comedic acting.
- Keenen Ivory Wayans was the first movie director that Hollywood ever allowed to depict a rape scene that was designed specifically for laughs. (Little Man (2006)).
- Was in a long-term relationship with Brittany Daniel, from the television shows, The Game (2006) and Sweet Valley High (1994), and the Wayans' films, Little Man (2006) and White Chicks (2004).
- Keenan attended college at Tuskegee Institute in Alabama but dropped out his senior year to pursue comedy full time. His comic influence is Richard Pryor.
