Craig Wayans
American writer, television producer, and actor
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Craig Mikel Wayans (/ˈweɪ.ənz/ WAY-ənz; born March 27, 1976) is an American writer, television producer and actor. He is the nephew of Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans Sr., Kim Wayans, Shawn Wayans and Marlon Wayans.
March 27, 1976
Craig Wayans | |
|---|---|
| Born | Craig Mikel Wayans March 27, 1976 |
| Occupations | Writer, television producer, actor |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Family | Wayans family |
Early life
Craig was born in New York City, New York to Diedre Wayans, sister to Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans, Kim Wayans, Shawn Wayans and Marlon Wayans. 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. He co-starred in A Boo Crew Christmas: A Miracle on D-Roc Street and Dance Flick in 2006 in 2009, respectively.
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.[1]
Wayans served as the executive producer for the comedy special Marlon Wayans: Good Grief, released in 2024.[2] He co-wrote the upcoming parody film Scary Movie, set to be released in June 2026.[3]
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 | No |
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 |
Television
| Year | Title | Creator | Director | Writer | Producer | Other | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998–1999 | The Wayans Bros. | No | No | Yes | No | No | 3 episodes |
| 2000 | 2000 MTV Video Music Awards | No | No | No | No | Yes | Consultant |
| 2001–2005 | My Wife and Kids | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also executive story editor |
| 2010 | BET Awards 2010 | No | No | Yes | No | No | |
| 2013 | Second Generation Wayans | Yes | No | Yes | Executive | Yes | Also actor |
| 2014 | Funniest Wins | No | No | No | Development | No | 1 episode |
| 2017–2018 | Marlon | No | No | Yes | Consulting | No | |
| 2018 | Happy Together | No | No | Yes | Consulting | No | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | The Last O.G. | No | No | No | Supervising | No | 10 episodes |
| 2021 | Bigger | No | No | Yes | No | No | 1 episode |
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 |
