Marlon Wayans Net Worth

Marlon Wayans net worth is $40 million.

Date of Birth: 23 July, 1972

Nationality: American

Religion: Jehovah’s Witness

“My brothers have been telling me what to do my whole life, but at least I’m getting paid for it now!” Comedian Marlon Wayans is the youngest of 10 children in his family. Most of the Wayans family became famous actors and film directors. But Marlon Wayans is, probably, the most decorated among them.

Marlon Wayans Biography

Marlon Lamont Wayans was born on the 23rd of July in 1972. He jokes, that the second name he got, because his parents were the fans of the show “Sanford and Son”. The actor spent his early years in New York, and his family lived in poverty. His father, Havell Wayans, served as a supermarket manager. His mother, Elvira Wayans, served as a social worker. Wayans kids showed their acting talent from the very childhood. There are many famous actors and film directors from Wayans clan. Thus, Keenan Wayans is a film director, actor and writer. He is the owner of “Keenan Ivory Wayans Production”, the company, where debuted his brother, Marlon.

There’s also Damon Wayans, an actor and producer. Kim Wayans, Marlon’s sister, is an actress.

When Marlon Wayans was a senior school pupil, his siblings had already been popular actors and film directors. That’s why he got an opportunity to visit prestigious school. He studied at LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts (the same school, where Jennifer Aniston used to study too).

At the age of 16 Marlon debuted as an actor in the movie of his brother Keenan. The first one of Marlon Wayans films was called “I’m Gonna Get You Sucka”. But the movie didn’t become successful. It was called by critics “nepotism”.

After graduating from school, Marlon entered Howard University. But he spent there two years only. Then he dropped it to have enough time for career making.

The first success came to an actor after his cooperation with another brother, Shawn. They called their duo “The Wayans Brothers”.

Marlon Wayans became popular after participation in another Keenan’s movie, named “In Living Color”. This film also led the road to two other celebrities – actors Jamie Fox and Jim Carrey.

But real breakout for Marlon Wayans was his participation in “Scary Movie”. Marlon Wayans Scary Movie made him internationally popular and helped the actor to earn $40 million net worth.

Marlon Wayans Salary

Per year: $7, 2 million

Per month: $600, 000

Per week: $150, 000

Per day: $21, 478

The main source of Marlon Wayans net worth is his acting career. He makes approximately 2 movies per year and his salary per each film is about $2 million.

He also earns his money as a model and as a comic. He gets money as a voice actor too.

Here are the earnings of Marlon Wayans for some of his latest films.

1. Marmaduke – $300, 000 (voice work)
2. TV series “Second Generation Wayans” – $200, 000 per episode
3. “The Heat” – $350, 000 (He was Levy. In this movie Marlon Wayans acted opposite Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy).

The last project of Marlon Wayans that is released on the 29th of January, 2016 is called “Fifty Shades of Black”. As you can guess, it is a comedian version of “Fifty Shades of Grey” and Marlon Wayans character is Christian Black.

In general Wayans Brothers movies always become box office hits. Their films have earned more than $50 million in general.

Marlon Wayans combines his career of a comedian actor with his family life. He is a father of two great children.

Marlon Wayans Personal Life

Personal life of Marlon Wayans is very complicated. In 2005 he was rumored to marry his long-term girlfriend Angelica Zackary. But according to other rumors, they have never been married officially, although they have two children together, 12-year old daughter and 10-year old son.

When Marlon Wayans was asked by a journalist, if he was still together with Marlon Wayans wife, the actor answered “Yes! But we live in different houses to keep it fresh!”

In any case, Angelika and Marlon have a daughter, Amai, and a son, Shawn. Marlon likes his children. Marlon Wayans kids are rather talented. He tells that his daughter is good in writing and his son is a great athlete.

Marlon Wayans Houses

The actor joked, that he drives the car of his brother and doesn’t own his personal vehicle.

He lives in a great mansion, that he is rumored to sell now.

1. Sherman Oaks Palace – $1, 6 million

The actor has bought the house in 2006. Now it is as beautiful as it used to be, when Marlon had just bought him. It consists of 5 roomy bedrooms, 5 big bathrooms, a spacious patio and a huge swimming pool with pure blue water.

The ceiling in comedian’s residence is high and the floor has marble decorations.

Exotic trees in the orchard make the ambience marvelous.

It is not known exactly, where the celebrity is going to live after selling of his house. But for sure, Marlon Wayans, who is $40 million worth, will find a great house for himself.

Marlon Wayans Car

Unfortunately, there is no information about cars he has got.