Craig Mikel Wayans ( ; born March 27, 1976) is an American writer, producer, and actor. He is the nephew of Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans, Kim Wayans, Shawn Wayans, and Marlon Wayans.
Early life Craig was born in New York City, New York to Diedra Wayans, sister to Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans, Kim Wayans, Shawn Wayans and Marlon Wayans. His younger brother is Gregg Wayans, and 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 appeared in the children's animated special A Boo Crew Christmas: A Miracle on D-Roc Street in 2006. In 2009, he wrote, produced, and starred in the comedy film Dance Flick.
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.
Wayans served as the executive producer for the comedy special Marlon Wayans: Good Grief, released in 2024. He co-wrote the upcoming parody film Scary Movie, the sixth installment in the Scary Movie franchise, set to be released in June 2026.
Filmography Film Year Title Writer ProducerOtherNotes 1995 Major PayneProduction assistant2001Scary Movie 22009Dance FlickAlso actor2024Marlon Wayans: Good Grief2026Scary MovieAlso actor
Acting roles Year Title RoleNotes 1996 Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood Thug #1 1997 The 6th Man Husky Player 2009 Dance Flick TruckAlso executive producer, writer 2024 A Hip Hop Story Mc Slammer2026Scary MovieShorty's FriendAlso writer, producer
Television Year TitleDirector Writer ProducerOtherNotes 1998–1999 The Wayans Bros.3 episodes20002000 MTV Video Music AwardsConsultant2001–2005My Wife and KidsAlso executive story editor2010BET Awards 20102013Second Generation WayansAlso creator, actor2014Funniest Wins2017–2018Marlon2018Happy Together2 episodes2020The Last O.G.10 episodes2021BiggerEpisode: "Grown Man Shit"
Acting roles Year Title RoleNotes 2006 A Boo Crew Christmas: A Miracle on D-Roc Street Freddie SticklerVoice role 2013 Second Generation Wayans Craig WayansAlso creator, producer, writer
Awards and nominations Award Year Category Nominated work Result BET Comedy Awards2005Outstanding Directing for a Comedy SeriesMy Wife and KidsOutstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
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