Biography of Michael Wayans

Michael Wayans is an actor and comedian known for his work in Blankman (1994), Dance Movie (2009), and The Subway (2006). The most interesting thing about Michael Wayans is that he comes from a very reputable family, The Wayans. The Wayans family is a very successful family in America and most of the family members are established directors, screenwriters, comedians and actors.

Early life, biography and education of Michael Wayans

Michael Wayans was born as Michael Richard Wayans on March 28, 1985 in Los Angeles County, California in the United States of America. Michael is American by nationality and African American by ethnicity. His zodiac sign is Aries.

Michael was born to Damon Wayans and Lisa Thorner. His father Damon is a well-known actor, comedian, and director.

Michael is the nephew of notable personalities such as Dwayne Kim Wayans , Keenan Ivory Wayans , Kim Wayans , Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans , and Elvira Wayans.

All these members of his family have played the role of a screenwriter, director or comedian in the film industry. He grew up with his family and three siblings: Damon Jr., Cara Mia, and Kyla.

Michael Wayans’ career

Since Michael is from a celebrity family, it was easy for Michael to get started. He appeared in a movie for the first time when he was only 9 years old. He debuted in his father’s 1994 film Blankman . Michael played the role of Mike in the hit television series from 2001-2003 titled ‘My Wife and Children ‘.

Michael also worked on another movie called ‘ Dance Movie ‘ more recently which was a satirical comedy. His co-actors in the movie were most of his family members, including Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Damon Wayans, etc.

In 2006, Michael composed music for the television series. the subway . His two siblings Damon Jr and Cara Mia are also heavily influenced by his family background, which is why they are also working towards building a career in the entertainment field. Michael has also appeared in the HBO comedy special titled One Night Stand .

Michael Wayans Net Worth, Earnings & Top Earner

Michael Wayans net worth is estimated to be $2.5 million today. His girlfriend, Vanessa, is worth about $8 million. He sold his Pastry Kicks line of sneakers for $15 million in 2007.

He started his professional acting career in 1994, appearing in the movie ‘Blankman’. He then went on to play Mike on the hit series ‘My Wife and Kids’ from 2001-2003. He recently appeared in the parody movie, ‘Dance Flick’. He also composed the theme song for the series, ‘The Underground’ in 2006.

He and two of his siblings, Damon Wayans, Jr. and Cara Mia Wayans, have followed in their family’s footsteps and pursue careers in entertainment.

Michael Wayans’ girlfriend, affair and relationships

Michael Wayans has been having an affair with Vanessa Simmons for many years. They have been together since 2005 but have not yet married.

Vanessa is the daughter of famous rapper Joseph ‘Rev Run’ Simmons. She is also from the field of entertainment. Vanessa is an actress and television personality who is known for hosting different television shows, including Project Runway Threads, and also for being a judge.

It hasn’t revealed much more than the couple have talked about their engagement. Simmons said that she and Wayns put a lot of effort into communicating with each other, since parenting is such a big responsibility.

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Both Michael and Vanessa were born into a family of artists. The couple have a daughter named Ava Marie who was born on February 13, 2014. Michael is living a happy life with his girlfriend Vanessa and his daughter.

Spoke to ET, the couple revealed that now they are not going to have any other children . They face challenges raising their four-year-old daughter. They wanted to have children after their marriage.

Age, height and other facts of Michael Wayans

• At the even age of 33, Michael is healthy and strong. He has a height of 5 feet 7 inches.
• Wayans’ age as of 2019 is 33 years old.