Actors - Keenen Ivory Wayans

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Keenen Ivory Wayans (born June 8, 1958 in New York, New York) is an American actor, comedian, director and writer. He attended college at Tuskegee University; however, he dropped out in his senior year to pursue a career in comedy. He was married in June 2001 and has five children; however, in 2004, Wayans and wife Daphne separated and have formally filed for divorce. He is one of several Wayans family members who have become famous in Hollywood, including his siblings Damon Wayans, Kim Wayans, Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans. He is an uncle to Damon Wayans, Jr.. He is also a vegan.

Wayans is a prominent member of Alpha Phi Alpha, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for Blacks.

Partial filmography

Little Man
(2006) (filming)
White Chicks
(2004)
Scary Movie
(2000)
Most Wanted (1997)
The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show (1997)
The Glimmer Man
(1996)
Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood
(1996)
A Low Down Dirty Shame
(1994)
In Living Color (1990)
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
(1988)
Hollywood Shuffle (1987)
For Love and Honor (1983)
Star 80
(1983)

Facts

Parents are Howell and Elvira Wayans.

Has 3 sisters that are not involved in Hollywood: Diedre, Elvira and Vonnie.

Has 5 children by his ex-wife Dahpne.

Is a vegetarian.

Father of Jolie Ivory Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans Jr., Nala Wayans, and Bella Wayans.

Has a older brother named Dwyane Wayans.

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