Shawn Wayans

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 3 films, with $272,312,911 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #734)

Best-known acting roles: Ray (Scary Movie), Kevin Copeland (White Chicks), Ray Maker (Scary Movie 2), Darryl (Little Man), (Dance Flick)

Best-known technical roles: Scary Movie (Screenwriter), Scary Movie V (Character Creator), Dance Flick (Screenwriter), Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (Screenwriter)

Most productive collaborators: Marlon Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Cheri Oteri, Lochlyn Munro, Buddy Johnson

Born: January 19, 1971 (53 years old)

Summary
Acting Credits
Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Leading	3	$160,101,230	$112,211,681	$272,312,911
	Lead Ensemble Member	1	$157,019,771	$120,180,229	$277,200,000
	Supporting	1	$25,794,018	$6,430,606	$32,224,624
	(Unclassified)	2	$71,666,104	$43,000,000	$114,666,104
In Technical Roles	Screenwriter	3	$202,488,602	$126,610,835	$329,099,437
	Character Creator	1	$32,015,787	$46,598,194	$78,613,981

Career Trend

This graph shows Shawn Wayans’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800)	734	$317,121,001
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900)	3,827	$414,581,123
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,061	$232,391,910
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800)	8,710	$281,822,516
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900)	876	$549,512,911
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100)	6,068	$696,403,639
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700)	643	$202,488,602
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,071	$126,610,835
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900)	837	$329,099,437

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

All Acting Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
May 22, 2009	Dance Flick		$25,794,018	$6,430,606	$32,224,624
Jul 14, 2006	Little Man	Darryl	$58,636,047	$43,000,000	$101,636,047
Jun 23, 2004	White Chicks	Kevin Copeland	$69,148,997	$42,300,000	$111,448,997
Jul 4, 2001	Scary Movie 2	Ray Maker	$71,277,420	$69,911,681	$141,189,101
Jul 7, 2000	Scary Movie	Ray	$157,019,771	$120,180,229	$277,200,000
Jan 12, 1996	Don't Be a Menace to S…	Ashtray	$19,674,813		$19,674,813
Dec 14, 1988	I'm Gonna Git You Sucka	Pedestrian	$13,030,057		$13,030,057

Averages			$59,225,875	$56,364,503	$99,486,234
Totals	7		$414,581,123	$281,822,516	$696,403,639

Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jun 23, 2004	White Chicks	$19,676,748	2,800	$69,148,997	$111,448,997	62.0%
Jul 4, 2001	Scary Movie 2	$20,503,356	3,220	$71,277,420	$141,189,101	50.5%
Jul 7, 2000	Scary Movie	$42,346,669	3,301	$157,019,771	$277,200,000	56.6%
Jan 12, 1996	Don't Be a Menace to S…	$9,632,409	1,010	$19,674,813	$19,674,813	100.0%

Averages		$23,039,796	2,583	$79,280,250	$137,378,228	67.3%
Totals	4			$317,121,001	$549,512,911

Supporting Roles

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
May 22, 2009	Dance Flick	$10,643,536	2,459	$25,794,018	$32,224,624	80.0%

Averages		$10,643,536	2,459	$25,794,018	$32,224,624	80.0%
Totals	1			$25,794,018	$32,224,624

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800)	734	$317,121,001
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 41,701-41,800)	41,706	$25,794,018
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,201-3,300)	3,291	$414,581,123
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700)	1,630	$297,446,188
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900)	3,827	$414,581,123
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,061	$232,391,910
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 46,101-46,200)	46,172	$6,430,606
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,501-7,600)	7,593	$281,822,516
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400)	2,306	$232,391,910
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,701-8,800)	8,710	$281,822,516
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900)	876	$549,512,911
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 45,601-45,700)	45,623	$32,224,624
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300)	5,274	$696,403,639
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,950	$529,838,098
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,001-6,100)	6,068	$696,403,639
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	222	17
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	254	17
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	293	17
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	104	92
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office	52	161
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Domestic Box Office	50	161
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200)	197	69
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	220	60
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	226	60
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	204	60
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200)	105	85
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the International Box Office	45	158
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the International Box Office	46	158
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200)	169	73
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300)	253	44
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300)	246	44
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300)	210	44
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200)	103	90
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office	54	157
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Worldwide Box Office	51	157
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200)	197	67
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300)	227	53
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300)	234	53
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300)	206	53
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400)	319	$317,121,001
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600)	542	$232,391,910
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500)	416	$549,512,911
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500)	487	$317,121,001
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800)	721	$232,391,910
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600)	595	$549,512,911
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300)	280	$317,121,001
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400)	387	$232,391,910
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400)	339	$549,512,911
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200)	117	$317,121,001
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200)	127	$232,391,910
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200)	119	$549,512,911
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	977	$69,148,997
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 201-300)	212	$247,972,004
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200)	1,139	$42,300,000
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 301-400)	308	$190,091,910
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,060	$111,448,997
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 201-300)	245	$438,063,914
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400)	324	$69,148,997
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500)	411	$42,300,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400)	375	$111,448,997

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Apr 12, 2013	Scary Movie V	Character Creator	$32,015,787	$46,598,194	$78,613,981
May 22, 2009	Dance Flick	Screenwriter	$25,794,018	$6,430,606	$32,224,624
Jul 7, 2000	Scary Movie	Screenwriter	$157,019,771	$120,180,229	$277,200,000
Jan 12, 1996	Don't Be a Menace to South …	Screenwriter	$19,674,813		$19,674,813

Averages			$58,626,097	$57,736,343	$101,928,355
Totals	4		$234,504,389	$173,209,029	$407,713,418

Writer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
May 22, 2009	Dance Flick	$10,643,536	2,459	$25,794,018	$32,224,624	80.0%
Jul 7, 2000	Scary Movie	$42,346,669	3,301	$157,019,771	$277,200,000	56.6%
Jan 12, 1996	Don't Be a Menace to S…	$9,632,409	1,010	$19,674,813	$19,674,813	100.0%

Averages		$20,874,205	2,257	$67,496,201	$109,699,812	78.9%
Totals	3			$202,488,602	$329,099,437

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700)	643	$202,488,602
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100)	1,071	$126,610,835
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900)	837	$329,099,437