Damon Wayans

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 20 films, with $915,925,219 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #4,428)
Best-known acting roles: Banana Man (Beverly Hills Cop), (Dance Flick), Jimmy Dix (The Last Boy Scout), Cameo Appearance (Last Action Hero), Voice of Eddie (Look Who’s Talking Too)
Best-known technical roles: Mo' Money (Screenwriter), Blankman (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: Shoshana Bush, Damien Wayans, Essence Atkins, David Alan Grier, Michael Kamen
Born: September 4, 1960 (65 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting6$368,548,152$168,821,617$537,369,769
Leading5$116,537,331$62,644,352$179,181,683
(Unclassified)9$199,373,767$0$199,373,767
In Technical RolesScreenwriter2$47,585,486$0$47,585,486

Career Trend

This graph shows Damon Wayans’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,509 $116,537,331
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,126 $684,459,250
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,468 $62,644,352
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,011 $231,465,969
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,898 $179,181,683
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,437 $915,925,219
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,065 $47,585,486
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,218 $47,585,486

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
May 22, 2009Dance Flick $25,794,018$6,430,606$32,224,624
Aug 22, 2003Marci X Dr. Snatchcatcher $1,646,664$1,646,664
Oct 6, 2000Bamboozled Pierre Delacroix $2,185,266$188,671$2,373,937
Sep 6, 1996Bulletproof Keats $21,195,840$1,035,000$22,230,840
May 3, 1996The Great White Hype James 'The Grim R… $7,852,282$7,852,282
Apr 19, 1996Celtic Pride Lewis Scott $9,240,378$9,240,378
Jan 12, 1996Don't Be a Menace to S… Baby $19,674,813$19,674,813
Mar 24, 1995Major Payne Major Payne $29,412,050$29,412,050
Aug 19, 1994Blankman Darryl Walker $7,395,486$7,395,486
Jun 18, 1993Last Action Hero Cameo Appearance $50,016,394$87,282,095$137,298,489
Jul 24, 1992Mo' Money Johnny Stewart $40,190,000$40,190,000
Dec 13, 1991The Last Boy Scout Jimmy Dix $59,509,925$54,990,075$114,500,000
Dec 14, 1990Look Who’s Talking Too Voice of Eddie $46,614,448$46,614,448
May 12, 1989Earth Girls are Easy Zeebo $3,916,303$3,916,303
Dec 14, 1988I'm Gonna Git You Sucka Leonard $13,030,057$13,030,057
Sep 30, 1988Punchline Percy $21,032,000$21,032,000
Apr 15, 1988Colors T-Bone $46,616,067$46,616,067
Jun 19, 1987Roxanne Jerry $39,148,164$39,148,164
Mar 1, 1987Hollywood Shuffle Body Guard #2/Willie $5,228,617$5,228,617
Dec 5, 1984Beverly Hills Cop Banana Man $234,760,478$81,539,522$316,300,000
 
Averages $34,222,963$38,577,662$45,796,261
Totals 20 $684,459,250$231,465,969$915,925,219


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 22, 2009Dance Flick $10,643,5362,459$25,794,018$32,224,62480.0%
Oct 6, 2000Bamboozled $190,720244$2,185,266$2,373,93792.1%
Sep 6, 1996Bulletproof $6,014,4002,242$21,195,840$22,230,84095.3%
May 3, 1996The Great White Hype $3,349,4811,499$7,852,282$7,852,282100.0%
Dec 13, 1991The Last Boy Scout $7,923,6691,823$59,509,925$114,500,00052.0%
 
Averages $5,624,3611,653$23,307,466$35,836,33783.9%
Totals 5 $116,537,331$179,181,683


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jan 12, 1996Don't Be a Menace to S… $9,632,4091,010$19,674,813$19,674,813100.0%
Jun 18, 1993Last Action Hero $15,338,2412,306$50,016,394$137,298,48936.4%
May 12, 1989Earth Girls are Easy $892,742317$3,916,303$3,916,303100.0%
Sep 30, 1988Punchline 917$21,032,000$21,032,000100.0%
Jun 19, 1987Roxanne $4,582,3981,124$39,148,164$39,148,164100.0%
Dec 5, 1984Beverly Hills Cop $15,214,8052,006$234,760,478$316,300,00074.2%
 
Averages $9,132,1191,280$61,424,692$89,561,62885.1%
Totals 6 $368,548,152$537,369,769

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,509 $116,537,331
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,779 $368,548,152
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,763 $684,459,250
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,638 $94,659,616
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,094 $344,957,036
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,126 $684,459,250
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,468 $62,644,352
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 13,301-13,400) 13,363 $168,821,617
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,701-9,800) 9,710 $231,465,969
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,184 $56,213,746
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,701-11,800) 11,753 $168,821,617
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,011 $231,465,969
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,898 $179,181,683
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300) 7,258 $537,369,769
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,710 $915,925,219
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,337 $150,873,362
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,292 $513,778,653
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,437 $915,925,219
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 109 80
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 105 80
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 103 80
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 212 25
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 234 25
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 272 25
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 917 $116,537,331
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,555 $62,644,352
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,167 $179,181,683
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,137 $116,537,331
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,901 $62,644,352
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,433 $179,181,683
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 715 $116,537,331
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,239 $62,644,352
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 901 $179,181,683
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 522 $80,705,765
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 801-900) 885 $33,646,300
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,812 $2,185,266
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 839 $56,025,075
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,260 $6,430,606
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,845 $188,671
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 686 $136,730,840
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,131 $40,076,906
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,638 $2,373,937
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,605 $25,794,018
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 644 $90,743,313
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,723 $6,430,606
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 801-900) 826 $56,213,746
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,756 $32,224,624
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 701-800) 732 $146,957,059
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 601-700) 612 $59,509,925
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 782 $21,195,840
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 669 $25,794,018
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 701-800) 785 $7,852,282
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 501-600) 587 $54,990,075
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 701-800) 747 $1,035,000
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 616 $6,430,606
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 601-700) 612 $114,500,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 801-900) 819 $22,230,840
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 682 $32,224,624
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 801-900) 809 $7,852,282

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Aug 19, 1994Blankman Screenwriter $7,395,486$7,395,486
Jul 24, 1992Mo' Money Screenwriter $40,190,000$40,190,000
 
Averages $23,792,743n/a$23,792,743
Totals 2 $47,585,486n/a$47,585,486


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 19, 1994Blankman $3,715,4801,615$7,395,486$7,395,486100.0%
Jul 24, 1992Mo' Money $12,385,4151,705$40,190,000$40,190,000100.0%
 
Averages $8,050,4481,660$23,792,743$23,792,743100.0%
Totals 2 $47,585,486$47,585,486

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,065 $47,585,486
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300) 3,218 $47,585,486