Keenen Ivory Wayans
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Keenen Ivory Wayans Net Worth


Keenen Ivory Wayans is a member of T V & Movie Producers

Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Film Actor, Television Actor, Comedian, Director, Producer
Birth Day June 08, 1958
Birth Place New York City, New York, United States, United States
Age 64 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Cancer
Education Tuskegee University
Occupation Actor, comedian, filmmaker
Years active 1979–2009- 2013-present
Children 5
Family See Wayans Family
Awards 1990-Emmy Award Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series In Living Color (as executive producer)

💰 Net worth: $65 Million (2024)

Keenen Ivory Wayans, a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, is rumored to possess a staggering net worth of $65 million by the year 2024. Hailing from the United States, Wayans has made a name for himself as a multi-talented individual, excelling in various domains such as film acting, television acting, comedy, directing, and producing. Renowned for his exceptional talent and charismatic persona, Wayans has undoubtedly amassed a significant fortune throughout his illustrious career, solidifying his status as one of the most successful and influential personalities in the business.

Biography/Timeline

1980

During his first set performing at The Improv in New York, Wayans met Robert Townsend, who helped him learn about the comedy Business. Townsend and Wayans drove cross country to Los Angeles together when Wayans moved to Los Angeles in 1980. They didn't speak for a year afterwards. Wayans worked there as an actor. He had a regular role as a soldier on a television series named "For Love and Honor".

1990

Fox Broadcasting Company approached Wayans to offer him his own show. Wayans wanted to produce a variety show, similar to Saturday Night Live, with a cast of people of color that took chances with its content. Fox gave Wayans a lot of freedom with the show, although Fox executives were a bit concerned about the show's content prior to its television debut. Wayans and his brother Damon, Sr. created, wrote, and starred in the show, called In Living Color, an American Sketch comedy television series that originally ran on the Fox Network from 1990 to 1994.

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