- Born
- Birth nameShawn M. Wayans
- Nickname
- Sw.1
- Height6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
- Shawn Mathis Wayans is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. Along with his brother Marlon Wayans, he wrote and starred in The WB's sitcom The Wayans Bros.(1995-1999) and in the comedy films Don't Be a Menace (1996), Scary Movie (2000), Scary Movie 2 (2001), White Chicks (2004), Little Man (2006), and Dance Flick (2009). He made his debut on In Living Color (1990-1993).- IMDb Mini Biography By: Bonitao
- Children
- Parents
- RelativesDwayne Wayans(Sibling)Keenen Ivory Wayans(Sibling)Damon Wayans(Sibling)Kim Wayans(Sibling)Nadia Wayans(Sibling)Michael Wayans(Niece or Nephew)Cara Mia Wayans(Niece or Nephew)Marlon Wayans(Sibling)Damien Dante Wayans(Niece or Nephew)Damon Wayans Jr.(Niece or Nephew)Kyla Wayans(Niece or Nephew)Nala Wayans(Niece or Nephew)Craig Wayans(Niece or Nephew)Kai Wayans(Niece or Nephew)Chaunte Wayans(Niece or Nephew)Elvira Wayans(Sibling)Shawn Howell Wayans(Niece or Nephew)Gregg Wayans(Niece or Nephew)Diedra Wayans(Sibling)Devonne Wayans(Sibling)
- Son of Elvira Alethia (Green) and Howell Stouten Wayans. Brother of Dwayne Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans, Kim Wayans, Nadia Wayans and Marlon Wayans. Also has sisters Elvira, Diedre, and Vonnie.
- He has three children, two daughters, Laila (b. 1999) and Illia (b. 2003), and one son, Marlon (b. 2006), named after his brother.
- Cousin of Craig Wayans. Uncle of Damon Wayans Jr., Michael Wayans, Cara Mia Wayans, Kyla Wayans, Jolie Ivory Imani Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans Jr., Nala Wayans, Bella Wayans, and Damien Dante Wayans.
- Attended/graduated from Bayard Rustin High School for the Humanities in 1989
- Used the name Sw.1 when DJ for "In Living Color" 1990-1992.
- There were challenges with production because of the special effects. There are just some things that, although written, special effects just isn't able to do.
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