Martin Lawrence

Martin Lawrence as Miles Logan, disguised as a pizza man in Blue Streak - 9/99

Biography

Born 04/16/1965

Arguably the most popular and successful black comedian of the mid-1990s (and the man who first popularized the expression "Wassup?"), Martin Lawrence began his career doing stand-up on the Washington, DC circuit before moving briefly to New York City where, among his venues, he worked the crowds...
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Awards

  • In 2005, received BET Icon Comedy Award
  • In 1996, received NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
  • In 1995, received NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

Highlights

  • In 2008, Co-starred with Raven-SymonĂ© in the father/daughter comedy, "College Road Trip"
  • In 2008, Starred in the comedy, "Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins"
  • In 2007, Cast in the comedy-adventure "Wild Hogs" as one of four middle-aged friends who decide to rev up their routine suburban lives with a freewheeling motorcycle trip

Family & Companions

  • Lark Voorhies: born on March 25, 1975; engaged in 1993; alumna of "Saved by the Bell: The New Class" (NBC) and "The Bold and the Beautiful" (CBS); had regular roles on "In the House" and "The Parkers"
  • Chlora Lawrence: mother (Divorced from Lawrence's father c. 1973)
  • siblings: Has three brothers and two sisters

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