Keenen Ivory Wayans Movies and Career Information

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Gemini
Jun 08, 1958
New York City
Actor, Director, Producer and Writer

Keenen Ivory Wayans (born June 8, 1958) is an American actor, comedian, director and writer known as the host and creator of the FOX sketch comedy series In Living Color, which also starred Jim Carrey, Jamie Foxx, brothers Damon Wayans, Shawn Wayans and Marlon Wayans, sister Kim Wayans, David Alan Grier, Tommy Davidson and featured Rosie Perez. Wayans is the director/Creator of Scary Movie, the highest grossing movie ever directed by an African-American. Wayans was born in New York City, son of Howell Wayans, a supermarket manager, and his wife Elvira, a homemaker and social worker. His parents were devout Jehovah's Witnesses. Wayans attended Tuskegee University, where he became a member of Alpha Phi Alpha, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African-Americans. However, he dropped out in his final year to become a comedian. Wayans is one of several family members who have become famous in Hollywood, including his siblings Damon, Kim, Nadia, Shawn and Marlon. He is an uncle of Craig Wayans, Damon Wayans, Jr., Michael Wayans, Cara Mia Wayans, Kyla Wayans, Damien Dante Wayans and Chaunté Wayans. Wayans is a vegetarian and a supporter of the animal rights

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