Craig Wayans

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

Acting roles

Television

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