Dwayne Wayans

Dwayne Wayans Biography

Dwayne Kim Wayans (born July 20, 1956) is an American writer and film score composer. He is a member of the Wayans family.

Early life

Wayans was born in New York City, the son of Elvira Alethia (Green), a homemaker and social worker, and Howell Stouten Wayans, a supermarket manager. His family was involved in the Jehovah's Witnesses religion. He and his family lived in New York's Chelsea neighborhood. He is the brother of Keenen, Kim, Elvira (who was named after her mother), Nadia, Damon, Sr., Shawn, and Marlon.

Career

He worked as production assistant and performed as background characters and in sketches on the shows of brothers Keenen Ivory Wayans (In Living Color) and Damon Wayans, Sr. (My Wife and Kids).

Dwayne's son has also composed original music for My Wife and Kids (2003-05), Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness (2006), and television series the Underground (2006).

Filmography

Dance Flick (2009)
Underground (2006)
Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc's Street (2006)
Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness (2006)
Little Man (2006)
Domino (2005)

Dwayne Wayans

Dwayne Wayans Biography

Early life

Career

Filmography

See also