Dwayne Wayans

American writer and film score composer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Dwayne Howell Wayans (August 22, 1956 - August 3, 2000) is a member of the Wayans family.[1][2]

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Birth nameDwayne Howell Otis Wayans
Born(1956-08-22)August 22, 1956
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedAugust 3, 2000(2000-08-03) (aged 43)
GenresFilm score
OccupationWriter/Composer
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Early life

Wayans was born in New York City, the son of Elvira Alethia (Green), a homemaker and social worker, and Howell Stouten Wayans,[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 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 show of Keenen Ivory Wayans (In Living Color).

Filmography

  • In Living Color (1990 - 1991)

References

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