Keenen Ivory Wayans

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $420,668,226 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #10,197)
Best-known acting roles: (Scary Movie), (Dance Flick), Shame (A Low Down Dirty Shame), Detective Jim Campbell (The Glimmer Man), Mailman (Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood)
Best-known technical roles: Scary Movie (Director), Scary Movie 2 (Director), Dance Flick (Screenwriter), A Low Down Dirty Shame (Director), I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (Director)
Most productive collaborators: Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Cheri Oteri, Anna Faris, Shannon Elizabeth
Born: June 8, 1958 (65 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting2$45,468,831$6,430,606$51,899,437
Leading1$6,343,015$0$6,343,015
(Unclassified)5$226,245,545$136,180,229$362,425,774
In Technical RolesDirector6$398,430,178$275,391,910$673,822,088
Screenwriter4$52,544,279$6,430,606$58,974,885
Producer1$6,343,015$0$6,343,015

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


All Acting Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
May 22, 2009Dance Flick $25,794,018$6,430,606$32,224,624
Jul 7, 2000Scary Movie $157,019,771$120,180,229$277,200,000
Oct 10, 1997Most Wanted Sergeant James Dunn $6,343,015$6,343,015
Oct 4, 1996The Glimmer Man Detective Jim Cam… $20,404,841$16,000,000$36,404,841
Jan 12, 1996Don't Be a Menace to S… Mailman $19,674,813$19,674,813
Nov 23, 1994A Low Down Dirty Shame Shame $29,317,886$29,317,886
Dec 14, 1988I'm Gonna Git You Sucka Jack Spade $13,030,057$13,030,057
Nov 10, 1983Star 80 Comic $6,472,990$6,472,990
 
Averages $34,757,174$47,536,945$52,583,528
Totals 8 $278,057,391$142,610,835$420,668,226


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Oct 10, 1997Most Wanted $2,836,4902,098$6,343,015$6,343,015100.0%
 
Averages $2,836,4902,098$6,343,015$6,343,015100.0%
Totals 1 $6,343,015$6,343,015


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 22, 2009Dance Flick $10,643,5362,459$25,794,018$32,224,62480.0%
Jan 12, 1996Don't Be a Menace to S… $9,632,4091,010$19,674,813$19,674,813100.0%
 
Averages $10,137,9731,735$22,734,416$25,949,71990.0%
Totals 2 $45,468,831$51,899,437

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,285 $6,343,015
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 32,401-32,500) 32,465 $45,468,831
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,801-5,900) 5,833 $278,057,391
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,613 $6,343,015
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,501-6,600) 6,529 $278,057,391
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 46,101-46,200) 46,139 $6,430,606
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 14,301-14,400) 14,323 $142,610,835
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 15,801-15,900) 15,885 $142,610,835
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,487 $6,343,015
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 39,701-39,800) 39,752 $51,899,437
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,001-9,100) 9,046 $420,668,226
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400) 10,320 $6,343,015
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,101-10,200) 10,197 $420,668,226
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,788 $6,343,015
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,633 $6,343,015
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,810 $6,343,015
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,907 $6,343,015
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,638 $6,343,015
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,410 $6,343,015
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 906 $6,343,015
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,170 $6,343,015
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,906 $6,343,015
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,345 $6,343,015

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
May 22, 2009Dance Flick Screenwriter $25,794,018$6,430,606$32,224,624
Jul 14, 2006Little Man Director $58,636,047$43,000,000$101,636,047
Jun 23, 2004White Chicks Director $69,148,997$42,300,000$111,448,997
Jul 4, 2001Scary Movie 2 Director $71,277,420$69,911,681$141,189,101
Jul 7, 2000Scary Movie Director $157,019,771$120,180,229$277,200,000
Oct 10, 1997Most Wanted Screenwriter
Producer
$6,343,015$6,343,015
Nov 23, 1994A Low Down Dirty Shame Director $29,317,886$29,317,886
Mar 29, 1991The Five Heartbeats Screenwriter $7,377,189$7,377,189
Dec 14, 1988I'm Gonna Git You Sucka Director
Screenwriter
$13,030,057$13,030,057
 
Averages $48,660,489$56,364,503$79,974,102
Totals 9 $437,944,400$281,822,516$719,766,916


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Jul 14, 2006Little Man $21,613,1762,537$58,636,047$101,636,04757.7%
Jun 23, 2004White Chicks $19,676,7482,800$69,148,997$111,448,99762.0%
Jul 4, 2001Scary Movie 2 $20,503,3563,220$71,277,420$141,189,10150.5%
Jul 7, 2000Scary Movie $42,346,6693,301$157,019,771$277,200,00056.6%
Nov 23, 1994A Low Down Dirty Shame $7,970,5741,379$29,317,886$29,317,886100.0%
Dec 14, 1988I'm Gonna Git You Sucka 243$13,030,057$13,030,057100.0%
 
Averages $22,422,1052,247$66,405,030$112,303,68171.1%
Totals 6 $398,430,178$673,822,088


Producer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
Oct 10, 1997Most Wanted $2,836,4902,098$6,343,015$6,343,015100.0%
 
Averages $2,836,4902,098$6,343,015$6,343,015100.0%
Totals 1 $6,343,015$6,343,015


Writer Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
May 22, 2009Dance Flick $10,643,5362,459$25,794,018$32,224,62480.0%
Oct 10, 1997Most Wanted $2,836,4902,098$6,343,015$6,343,015100.0%
Mar 29, 1991The Five Heartbeats $1,630,689862$7,377,189$7,377,189100.0%
Dec 14, 1988I'm Gonna Git You Sucka 243$13,030,057$13,030,057100.0%
 
Averages $5,036,9051,416$13,136,070$14,743,72195.0%
Totals 4 $52,544,279$58,974,885