Dwayne Wayans
American writer and film score composer
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Dwayne Howell Wayans (born August 22, 1956) is an American film and television composer, and member of the Wayans family.[1][2]
August 22, 1956
Dwayne Howell Otis Wayans | |
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| Born | Dwayne Howell Otis Wayans August 22, 1956 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Film score |
| Occupation | Writer/Composer |
Early life
Wayans was born in New York City, the first child of Elvira Alethia (née Green; July 23, 1938–July 10, 2020), a homemaker and social worker, and Howell Stouten Wayans (August 26, 1936–April 1, 2023)[3][4] a supermarket manager.[citation needed] His family were Jehovah's Witnesses.[citation needed] He and his family lived in New York's Chelsea neighborhood. He is the eldest sibling of Keenen, Diedra, Damon Sr., Kimberly, Elvira, Nadia, Devonne, Shawn, and Marlon.
Career
He worked as production assistant and performed as background characters in sketches on the show of Keenen Ivory Wayans (In Living Color).
Filmography
- In Living Color (1990 - 1991)