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Overview
Date of Birth:
Mini Biography:
An outrageous cueball-domed comedian of film and TV satire fortified by... more
Trivia:
Michael Kyle, his character on "My Wife and Kids" (2001), was ranked #27 in TV Guide's... more
Awards:
Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 8 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(74 articles)
The Good, The Bad And The Wtf: Clashing News, Wolves and All
(From JustPressPlay. 10 November 2009, 6:57 PM, PST)
Owen Wilson Voicing Marmaduke
(From toxicshock. 3 November 2009, 11:16 PM, PST)
Filmography
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1. | Giuseppe (2009) (TV) | (written by) | 2009 | - | - |
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2. | Untitled Damon Wayans Project (in production) (2009) (TV) | (writer) | 2009 | - | - |
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3. | Eye Shat (2009) (TV) | (writer) | 2009 | - | - |
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4. | "Rodney" (2004) | (44 episodes, 2004-2008) | 2008 | - | 5.6 (244) |
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5. | "The Underground" (2006) | (10 episodes, 2006) | 2006 | - | 3.8 (128) |
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6. | Behind the Smile (2006) | (written by) | 2006 | - | 4.0 (71) |
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7. | "Premium Blend" (1997) | (4 episodes, 2005-2006) | 2006 | - | 5.1 (37) |
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8. | "My Wife and Kids" (2001) | (123 episodes, 2001-2005) | 2005 | - | 6.9 (3,024) |
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9. | "Damon" (1998) | (10 episodes, 1998) | 1998 | - | 6.6 (60) |
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10. | "413 Hope St." (1997) | (10 episodes, 1997-1998) | 1998 | - | 5.3 (38) |
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11. | Major Payne (1995) | (screenplay) | 1995 | - | 5.5 (7,340) |
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12. | Blankman (1994) | (screenplay) (story) | 1994 | - | 4.3 (3,231) |
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13. | Mo' Money (1992) | (written by) | 1992 | - | 4.9 (2,513) |
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14. | "In Living Color" (1990) | (65 episodes, 1990-1992) | 1992 | - | 7.9 (1,554) |
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15. | Damon Wayans: The Last Stand? (1990) (TV) | (writer) | 1990 | - | 7.1 (38) |
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1. | Marmaduke (filming) (2010) | (voice) Thunder | 2010 | - | - |
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2. | Untitled Damon Wayans Project (in production) (2009) (TV) | 2009 | - | - | |
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3. | Never Better (2008) (TV) | Keith | 2008 | - | - |
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4. | "The Underground" (2006) | Various (9 episodes, 2006) | 2006 | - | 3.8 (128) |
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5. | Behind the Smile (2006) | Charlie Richman | 2006 | - | 4.0 (71) |
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6. | Farce of the Penguins (2006) (V) | (voice) Hey, that's my ass! Penguin | 2006 | - | 4.0 (3,003) |
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7. | "My Wife and Kids" (2001) | Michael Kyle (123 episodes, 2001-2005) | 2005 | - | 6.9 (3,024) |
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8. | Marci X (2003) | Dr. S | 2003 | - | 2.4 (3,168) |
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9. | Bamboozled (2000) | Pierre Delacroix | 2000 | - | 6.3 (5,541) |
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10. | Goosed (1999) | Dr. Steven Hamel | 1999 | - | 3.6 (241) |
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11. | Harlem Aria (1999) | Wes | 1999 | - | 5.3 (101) |
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12. | "Damon" (1998) | Damon Thomas (7 episodes, 1998) | 1998 | - | 6.6 (60) |
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13. | Bulletproof (1996) | Keats | 1996 | $21.7M | 5.4 (10,863) |
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14. | The Great White Hype (1996) | James 'The Grim Reaper' Roper | 1996 | - | 5.2 (3,946) |
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15. | Celtic Pride (1996) | Lewis Scott | 1996 | - | 4.8 (3,649) |
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16. | "Saturday Night Live" (1975) | Various / Host (12 episodes, 1985-1995) | 1995 | - | 8.2 (6,608) |
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17. | Major Payne (1995) | Maj. Benson Payne | 1995 | - | 5.5 (7,340) |
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18. | Blankman (1994) | Darryl Walker | 1994 | - | 4.3 (3,231) |
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19. | "In Living Color" (1990) | Various (72 episodes, 1990-1994) | 1994 | - | 7.9 (1,554) |
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20. | Mo' Money (1992) | Johnny Stewart | 1992 | - | 4.9 (2,513) |
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21. | The Last Boy Scout (1991) | Jimmy Dix | 1991 | - | 6.7 (27,539) |
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22. | Look Who's Talking Too (1990) | (voice) Eddie | 1990 | - | 3.8 (15,691) |
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23. | I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988) | Leonard | 1988 | - | 6.2 (4,916) |
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24. | Punchline (1988) | Percy | 1988 | - | 5.6 (3,730) |
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25. | Earth Girls Are Easy (1988) | Zeebo | 1988 | - | 4.9 (8,338) |
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26. | Colors (1988) | T-Bone | 1988 | - | 6.5 (7,914) |
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27. | "A Different World" (1987) | Marvin Haven (1 episode, 1987) | 1987 | - | 6.3 (831) |
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28. | Roxanne (1987) | Jerry | 1987 | - | 6.6 (14,300) |
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29. | "Sweet Surrender" (1987) | Ray (1 episode, 1987) | 1987 | - | - |
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30. | Hollywood Shuffle (1987) | Body Guard #2/Willie | 1987 | - | 6.8 (1,431) |
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31. | Triplecross (1986) (TV) | Ornery Character #1 | 1986 | - | 5.4 (30) |
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32. | Beverly Hills Cop (1984) | Banana Man | 1984 | $316M | 7.3 (41,292) |
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1. | Giuseppe (2009) (TV) | (executive producer) | 2009 | - | - |
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2. | Untitled Damon Wayans Project (in production) (2009) (TV) | (executive producer) | 2009 | - | - |
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3. | Eye Shat (2009) (TV) | (executive producer) | 2009 | - | - |
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4. | Never Better (2008) (TV) | (executive producer) | 2008 | - | - |
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5. | "The Underground" (2006) | executive producer (10 episodes, 2006) | 2006 | - | 3.8 (128) |
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6. | Behind the Smile (2006) | (producer) | 2006 | - | 4.0 (71) |
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7. | "My Wife and Kids" (2001) | executive producer (123 episodes, 2001-2005) | 2005 | - | 6.9 (3,024) |
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8. | Harlem Aria (1999) | (executive producer) | 1999 | - | 5.3 (101) |
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9. | "Damon" (1998) | executive producer (10 episodes, 1998) | 1998 | - | 6.6 (60) |
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10. | "413 Hope St." (1997) | executive producer (10 episodes, 1997-1998) | 1998 | - | 5.3 (38) |
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11. | "Waynehead" (1996) | executive producer (13 episodes, 1996-1997) | 1997 | - | 5.6 (38) |
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12. | Major Payne (1995) | (executive producer) | 1995 | - | 5.5 (7,340) |
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13. | Blankman (1994) | (executive producer) | 1994 | - | 4.3 (3,231) |
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14. | Mo' Money (1992) | (executive producer) | 1992 | - | 4.9 (2,513) |
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15. | Damon Wayans: The Last Stand? (1990) (TV) | (executive producer) | 1990 | - | 7.1 (38) |
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2. | Eye Shat (2009) (TV) | 2009 | - | - | |
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3. | "The Underground" (2006) | (2 episodes, 2006) | 2006 | - | 3.8 (128) |
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4. | Behind the Smile (2006) | 2006 | - | 4.0 (71) | |
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1. | "My Wife and Kids" (2001) | story editor (unknown episodes, 2004) | 2004 | - | 6.9 (3,024) |
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1. | Marci X (2003) | (performer: "Power in My Pants", "In the Butt", "Marci X") | 2003 | - | 2.4 (3,168) |
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1. | Chris Rock: Bring the Pain (1996) (TV) | (special thanks) | 1996 | - | 8.3 (1,133) |
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1. | Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009) | Himself | 2009 | - | 9.4 (14) |
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2. | Starz Inside: Ladies or Gentlemen (2008) (TV) | Himself | 2008 | - | 6.5 (5) |
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3. | "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (2003) | Himself (1 episode, 2008) | 2008 | - | 6.3 (1,033) |
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4. | "The View" (1997) | Himself (3 episodes, 2002-2007) | 2007 | - | 2.9 (2,053) |
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5. | "In the Mix" (2005) | (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 6.1 (9) |
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6. | "Tavis Smiley" (2004) | Himself (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 5.6 (86) |
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7. | "Quite Frankly with Stephen A. Smith" (2005) | Himself (1 episode, 2006) | 2006 | - | 4.3 (49) |
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8. | "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992) | Himself (3 episodes, 2002-2006) | 2006 | - | 6.8 (475) |
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9. | Legends Ball (2006) (TV) | Himself | 2006 | - | 5.4 (76) |
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10. | "Premium Blend" (1997) | Host (1 episode, 2005-2006) | 2006 | - | 5.1 (37) |
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11. | BET Awards 2006 (2006) (TV) | Himself | 2006 | - | 2.8 (25) |
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12. | BET Comedy Awards (2004) (TV) | Himself | 2004 | - | 5.0 (23) |
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13. | "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986) | Himself (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 7.4 (10) |
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14. | "Last Call with Carson Daly" (2002) | Himself (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 2.1 (216) |
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15. | "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1993) | Himself (2 episodes, 1999-2004) | 2004 | - | 8.7 (766) |
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16. | "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989) | Himself (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 4.6 (456) |
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17. | The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2003) (TV) | Himself - Presenter: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | 2003 | - | 3.7 (174) |
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18. | ABC's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2003) (TV) | Himself | 2003 | - | 5.2 (64) |
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19. | The 30th Annual American Music Awards (2003) (TV) | Himself | 2003 | - | 2.3 (42) |
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20. | "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" (1999) | Himself (1 episode, 2002) | 2002 | - | 5.0 (244) |
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21. | "The Daily Show" (1996) | Himself (1 episode, 2002) | 2002 | - | 9.0 (24) |
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22. | The 4th Annual Family Television Awards (2002) (TV) | Himself | 2002 | - | - |
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23. | 8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2002) (TV) | Himself - Presenter | 2002 | - | 4.2 (100) |
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24. | Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (2002) (TV) | Himself | 2002 | - | 3.9 (54) |
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25. | The 28th Annual People's Choice Awards (2002) (TV) | Himself | 2002 | - | 6.0 (5) |
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26. | My VH1 Music Awards (2001) (TV) | Himself - Presenter | 2001 | - | 3.5 (28) |
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27. | "Primetime Glick" (2001) | Himself (1 episode, 2001) | 2001 | - | 6.4 (252) |
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28. | The Making of 'Bamboozled' (2001) (V) | 2001 | - | 5.5 (50) | |
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29. | "Biography" (1987) | Himself (1 episode, 2000) | 2000 | - | 8.0 (266) |
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30. | "Comedy Central Canned Ham" (1996) | Himself (1 episode, 2000) | 2000 | - | 6.6 (8) |
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31. | "Intimate Portrait" (1993) | Himself (1 episode, 2000) | 2000 | - | 7.8 (52) |
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32. | All Jokes Aside (2000) | Himself | 2000 | - | 4.7 (16) |
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33. | "The Howard Stern Radio Show" (1998) | Himself (1 episode, 1999) | 1999 | - | 5.2 (177) |
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34. | "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996) | Himself (2 episodes, 1996-1997) | 1997 | - | 3.6 (556) |
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35. | Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (1996) (TV) | Himself | 1996 | - | 4.7 (40) |
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36. | MTV Spring Break: Lake Havasu (1995) (TV) | Himself | 1995 | - | - |
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37. | "HBO First Look" (1992) | Himself (1 episode, 1994) | 1994 | - | 6.4 (154) |
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38. | The Making of 'Blankman' (1994) (TV) | Himself | 1994 | - | - |
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39. | Last Action Hero (1993) | Himself | 1993 | $121M | 5.8 (39,008) |
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40. | Soul Train Comedy Awards (1993) (TV) | Himself - Presenter | 1993 | - | 5.7 (17) |
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41. | "Wogan" (1982) | Himself (1 episode, 1992) | 1992 | - | 4.7 (34) |
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42. | 1992 MTV Movie Awards (1992) (TV) | Himself - Presenter | 1992 | - | 3.6 (122) |
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43. | The Comedy Store's 20th Birthday (1992) (TV) | Himself | 1992 | - | 3.5 (13) |
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44. | The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime (1991) (TV) | Himself/Various Characters | 1991 | - | 7.2 (27) |
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45. | Damon Wayans: The Last Stand? (1990) (TV) | Himself | 1990 | - | 7.1 (38) |
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46. | "Ebony/Jet Showcase" (1983) | Himself (1 episode, 1989) | 1989 | - | - |
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47. | "One Night Stand" (1989) | Himself (1 episode, 1989) | 1989 | - | 7.2 (53) |
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48. | "Saturday Night Live" (1975) | Himself (1 episode, 1986) | 1986 | - | 8.2 (6,608) |
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3. | Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost & Found (2005) (TV) | Himself |
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4. | "Comedy Central Presents: 100 Greatest Stand-Ups of All Time" (2004) | Himself #52 |
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5. | The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (2001) (TV) | (uncredited) Michael Kyle |
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6. | Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (1993) (TV) | Himself/Minister Louis Farrakan |
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7. | Saturday Night Live Goes Commercial (1991) (TV) | (uncredited) Yuppie |
Additional Details
Other Works:
TV commercial for 1-800-COLLECT (1999) more
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