| Birth name Dwayne Kim Wayans Genres film score Role Writer | Name Dwayne Wayans Occupation(s) Writer/composer | |
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| Also known as Shway or Big Sleezy (Given to him by His Ex.) Born July 20, 1956 (age 63)New York City (1956-07-20) Siblings Damon Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans Parents Howell Wayans, Elvira Wayans Nieces Cara Mia Wayans, Kyla Wayans, Chaunte Wayans Nephews Damon Wayans - Jr, Michael Wayans, Damien Dante Wayans, Craig Wayans, Gregg Wayans‑Benson Similar People Damon Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Kim Wayans | ||
Dwayne Kim Wayans (born July 20, 1956) is an American writer and Film score Composer. He is a member of the Wayans family.
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Early life
Wayans was born in New York City, the son of Elvira Alethia (Green), a homemaker and social worker, and Howell Stouten Wayans, a supermarket manager. His family was involved in the Jehovah's Witnesses religion. He and his family lived in New York's Chelsea neighborhood. He is the brother of Keenen, Kim, Elvira (who was named after her mother), Nadia, Damon, Sr., Shawn, and Marlon.
Career
He worked as production assistant and performed as background characters and in sketches on the shows of brothers Keenen Ivory Wayans (In Living Color) and Damon Wayans, Sr. (My Wife and Kids).
Dwayne's son has also composed original music for My Wife and Kids (2003–05), Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness (2006), and television series the Underground (2016).