Martin Lawrence
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Martin Lawrence | |
|---|---|
 Martin Lawrence in 2013 | |
| Born | Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence April 16, 1965 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Celebrity, Comedian, Boxer, Screenwriter, Producer |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 3 |
Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence (April 16, 1965) is an American comedian, former boxer, screenwriter and producer.[1] He was born in Frankfurt to African-American parents. He has been in many kinds of movies, including the Bad Boys movies, the Big Momma's House series, Open Season, the short film Boog and Elliot's Midnight Bun Run, and many others as well. He also starred in the sitcom Martin between 1992 and 1997.
Filmography
[change | change source]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Do the Right Thing | Cee | |
| 1990 | House Party | Bilal | |
| 1991 | Talkin' Dirty After Dark | Terry Wilson | |
| 1991 | House Party 2 | Bilal | |
| 1992 | Boomerang | Tyler Hawkins | |
| 1994 | You So Crazy | Himself | Stand-up film Executive producer and writer |
| 1995 | Bad Boys | Det. Marcus Burnett | Nominated - MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo (with Will Smith) Nominated - MTV Movie Award for Best Action Sequence |
| 1996 | A Thin Line Between Love and Hate | Darnell Wright | Also director Narrator, executive producer, writer and music supervisor |
| 1997 | Nothing to Lose | Terrence "T-Paul" Paul Davidson | |
| 1999 | Life | Claude Banks | Nominated - Blockbuster Entertainment Awards for Favorite Comedy Team (with Eddie Murphy) Nominated - NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Motion Picture |
| 1999 | Blue Streak | Miles Logan/Detective Malone | |
| 2000 | Big Momma's House | Malcolm Turner/Big Momma | Also executive producer Nominated - Blockbuster Entertainment Awards for Favorite Actor - Comedy Nominated - Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Wipeout Nominated - MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance Nominated - Kids' Choice Awards for Favorite Movie Actor |
| 2000 | The Luke Movie | Boog | Voice only |
| 2001 | What's the Worst That Could Happen? | Kevin Caffrey | Also executive producer |
| 2001 | Black Knight | Jamal Walker/Skywalker | Also executive producer |
| 2002 | Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat | Himself | Stand-up film Also executive producer and writer |
| 2003 | National Security | Earl Montgomery | Also executive producer |
| 2003 | Bad Boys II | Detective Marcus Burnett | Nominated - MTV Movie Award for Best On-Screen Duo (shared with Will Smith) |
| 2005 | Rebound | Coach Roy McCormick/ Preachor Don |
Also executive producer |
| 2006 | Big Momma's House 2 | Malcolm Turner/Big Momma | Also executive producer |
| 2006 | Open Season | Boog | Voice only |
| 2007 | Wild Hogs | Bobby Davis | |
| 2008 | Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins | Dr. RJ Stevens/Roscoe Jenkins, Jr. | |
| 2008 | College Road Trip | Chief James Porter | |
| 2010 | Death at a Funeral | Ryan Barnes | |
| 2011 | Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son | Malcolm Turner/Big Momma | |
| 2016 | Martin Lawrence: Doin' Time | Himself | Stand-up film Also writer |
| 2019 | The Beach Bum | Captain Wack | |
| 2020 | Bad Boys for Life | Detective Marcus Burnett |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Martin Lawrence Biography (1965–)". Filmreference.com. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
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