Craig Wayans

Craig Wayans
Born
Craig Mikel Wayans

(1976-03-27) March 27, 1976
New York City, New York, United States
OccupationsWriter, television producer, actor
Years active1996–present
FamilyWayans family

Craig Mikel Wayans (/ˈweɪ.ənz/ WAY-ənz; born March 27, 1976) is an American writer, television producer and actor. He is the nephew of Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans Sr., Kim Wayans, Shawn Wayans and Marlon Wayans.

Early life

Craig was born in New York City, New York to Diedre Wayans, sister to Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans, Kim Wayans, Shawn Wayans and Marlon Wayans. He is cousins with Damien Dante Wayans, Chaunté Wayans, and Damon Wayans Jr.

Career

Wayans worked as production assistant on his uncle Damon's 1995 film, Major Payne. He appeared in bit parts in Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood in 1996 and The 6th Man in 1997. He is credited as a writer for Scary Movie 2, released in 2001. He co-starred in A Boo Crew Christmas: A Miracle on D-Roc Street and Dance Flick in 2006 in 2009, respectively.

He was a regular writer and producer on Damon Wayans' TV sitcom My Wife and Kids. In 2013, Wayans co-created and co-starred in the 2013 BET TV show Second Generation Wayans with his cousin, Damien Dante Wayans.[1]

Wayans served as the executive producer for the comedy special Marlon Wayans: Good Grief, released in 2024.[2]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1995 Major Payne N/a Production assistant
1996 Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood Thug #1
1997 The 6th Man Husky Player
2001 Scary Movie 2 N/a Writer
2009 Dance Flick Truck Also executive producer
2024 A Hip Hop Story Mc Slammer
Marlon Wayans: Good Grief N/a Executive producer

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1998–1999 The Wayans Bros. N/a Writer: 3 episodes
2001–2005 My Wife and Kids N/a Writer, producer, director
2006 A Boo Crew Christmas: A Miracle on D-Roc Street Freddie Stickler Voice role
2010 BET Awards 2010 N/a Writer
2013 Second Generation Wayans Craig Wayans Also creator, producer, writer
2014 Funniest Wins N/a Producer
2017–2018 Marlon N/a Producer, writer
2018 Happy Together N/a Writer, producer: 1 episode
2020 The Last O.G. N/a Consulting producer
2021 Bigger N/a Writer: 1 episode

References

  1. ^ Roberts, Kimberly C. (2013-01-14). "Wayans nephews enter family trade". The Philadelphia Tribune. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
  2. ^ Grobar, Matt (2024-04-24). "Prime Video Sets Premiere Date For Marlon Wayans Comedy Special 'Good Grief'". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-02-08.


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