Craig Wayans
American writer, television producer, and actor (born 1976)
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Craig Mikel Wayans (/ˈweɪ.ənz/ WAY-ənz; born March 27, 1976) is an American writer, producer, and actor. He is the nephew of Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans, Kim Wayans, Shawn Wayans, and Marlon Wayans.
March 27, 1976
Craig Wayans | |
|---|---|
| Born | Craig Mikel Wayans March 27, 1976 |
| Occupations | Writer, producer, actor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Family | Wayans family |
Early life
Craig was born in New York City, New York to Diedra Wayans, sister to Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans, Kim Wayans, Shawn Wayans and Marlon Wayans. His younger brother is Gregg Wayans, and he is cousins with Damien Dante Wayans, Chaunté Wayans, and Damon Wayans Jr.
Career
Wayans worked as production assistant on his uncle Damon's 1995 film, Major Payne. He appeared in bit parts in Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood in 1996 and The 6th Man in 1997. He is credited as a writer for Scary Movie 2, released in 2001.[1] He appeared in the children's animated special A Boo Crew Christmas: A Miracle on D-Roc Street in 2006. In 2009, he wrote, produced, and starred in the comedy film Dance Flick.[2][3]
He was a regular writer and producer on Damon Wayans' TV sitcom My Wife and Kids. In 2013, Wayans co-created and co-starred in the 2013 BET TV show Second Generation Wayans with his cousin, Damien Dante Wayans.[4]
Wayans served as the executive producer for the comedy special Marlon Wayans: Good Grief, released in 2024.[5] He co-wrote the upcoming parody film Scary Movie, the sixth installment in the Scary Movie franchise, set to be released in June 2026.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Writer | Producer | Other | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Major Payne | No | No | Yes | Production assistant |
| 2001 | Scary Movie 2 | Yes | No | No | |
| 2009 | Dance Flick | Yes | Executive | Yes | Also actor |
| 2024 | Marlon Wayans: Good Grief | No | Executive | No | |
| 2026 | Scary Movie | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also actor |
Acting roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood | Thug #1 | |
| 1997 | The 6th Man | Husky Player | |
| 2009 | Dance Flick | Truck | Also executive producer, writer |
| 2024 | A Hip Hop Story | Mc Slammer | |
| 2026 | Scary Movie | Shorty's Friend | Also writer, producer |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Other | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–1999 | The Wayans Bros. | No | Yes | No | No | 3 episodes |
| 2000 | 2000 MTV Video Music Awards | No | No | No | Yes | Consultant |
| 2001–2005 | My Wife and Kids | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also executive story editor |
| 2010 | BET Awards 2010 | No | Yes | No | No | |
| 2013 | Second Generation Wayans | No | Yes | Executive | Yes | Also creator, actor |
| 2014 | Funniest Wins | No | No | Development | No | |
| 2017–2018 | Marlon | No | Yes | Consulting | No | |
| 2018 | Happy Together | No | Yes | Consulting | No | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | The Last O.G. | No | No | Supervising | No | 10 episodes |
| 2021 | Bigger | No | Yes | No | No | Episode: "Grown Man Shit" |
Acting roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | A Boo Crew Christmas: A Miracle on D-Roc Street | Freddie Stickler | Voice role |
| 2013 | Second Generation Wayans | Craig Wayans | Also creator, producer, writer |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BET Comedy Awards | 2005 | Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series[a] | My Wife and Kids | Nominated | [7] |
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series[b] | Nominated |
