Howell Wayans is the father of Marlon Wayans. Howell is the patriarch of the Wayans family, the famous entertainment family.
Howell Wayans: Bio Summary
Full Name | Howell Stouten Wayans |
Famous as | Patriarch of the Wayans family |
Age | 86 years old as of 2022 |
Date of Birth | 1936 |
Place of Birth | United States of America |
Zodiac sign | Unknown |
Nationality | American |
Ethnicity | Afro American |
Children | Dwayne Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans Diedre Wayans, Damon Wayans Kim Wayans, Elvira Wayans Nadia Wayans, Devonne Wayans Shawn Wayans , Marlon Wayans |
Wife | Elvira Alethia |
Howell Wayans born Howell Stouten Wayans is a supermarket manager and the head of the Wayans entertainment family. He was born on born 1936. As of 2022, he is 86 years old.
Howell and his wife Elvira Alethia (néeGreen, 1938–2020), a homemaker and social worker, resided in Chelsea, New York City when they had their first child. Howell was a devout Jehovah’s Witness and raised his children according to their religious practices.
Howell Wayans and his wife had 10 children. The Wayans grew up in the Fulton Houses in the Manhattan neighborhood of Chelsea. Their 10 children, in order:
- Dwayne Wayans (b. 1956)
- Keenen Ivory Wayans (b. 1958)
- Diedre Wayans (b. 1959)
- Damon Wayans (b. 1960)
- Kim Wayans (b. 1961)
- Elvira Wayans (b. 1964)
- Nadia Wayans (b. 1965)
- Devonne Wayans (b. 1966)
- Shawn Wayans (b. 1971)
- Marlon Wayans (b. 1972)
Shawn Mathis Wayans (born January 19, 1971) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. Along with his brother Marlon Wayans, he wrote and starred in The WB’s sitcom The Wayans Bros and in the comedy films Don’t Be a Menace, Scary Movie, Scary Movie 2, White Chicks, Little Man, and Dance Flick. He made his debut on In Living Color.
Howell Wayans‘s youngest son, Marlon Lamont Wayans (born July 23, 1972) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. Wayans began his career portraying a pedestrian in I’m Gonna Git You Sucka. Howell Wayans‘ son went on to regularly collaborate with his elder son Shawn Wayans on The WB sitcom The Wayans Bros, and in the comedy films Scary Movie, Scary Movie 2, White Chicks, Little Man, and Dance Flick. Wayans had a dramatic role in Darren Aronofsky’s critically acclaimed film Requiem for a Dream, which saw his departure from the usual comedies.
Howell Wayans elder son Dwayne Wayans (born July 23, 1956) is a retired writer and film-score composer. Howell’s second child, Keenen Ivory Wayans Sr. (born June 8, 1958) is an actor, comedian, director, and writer. He was married to Daphne Wayans from 2001 to 2006 and has five children; four daughters and a son.
Howell Wayans‘ third child is a daughter, Diedre Wayans (born August 17, 1959). She is a screenwriter and producer. She has seven children including her son, Craig Wayans (born March 27, 1976), who is an actor, writer, and television producer.
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Damon Kyle Wayans Sr. (September 4, 1960) is a stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer. He has four children including his son Damon Wayans Jr. (born 1982), who is also an actor, comedian, and screenwriter.
His fifth child, Kim N. Wayans (October 16, 1961) is a television and film actress. Howell Wayans‘ sixth child, Elvira Wayans (born 1964) is a screenwriter. She has a son named Damien Dante Wayans and a daughter named Chaunté Wayans.
Howell Wayans is still alive, and from time to time Mr. Wayans appears on the family pictures alongside his children. His sons and daughters never get tired to tell, that they were blessed to have such a great father.
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