Keenen Ivory Wayans

Born: 8th June 1958
Where: New York City

Keenen first came to national prominence as the co-star and co-author of the critically acclaimed comedy Hollywood Shuffle, with Robert Townsend.

He made his directorial debut with the feature film I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, an affectionate spoof of blaxploitation films. He also starred in and wrote the screenplay for the film.

Wayans went on to write, direct, and star in A Low Down Dirty Shame; he produced Don't Be A Menace To South Central While Drinkin' Your Juice In The Hood, and starred in the action thriller The Glimmer Man, with Steven Seagal.

More recently, he starred in and wrote Most Wanted and hosted The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show, a late-night talk and variety show (he also executive-produced).

In 2000 he started work on a spoof of the horror genre that sparked a trilogy of films - Scary Movie starred Carmen Electra and brother Marlon Wayans.