Dwayne Howell Wayans (born July 20, 1956) is an American writer and film score composer. He is a member of the

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Early life

Wayans was born in New York City, the son of Elvira Alethia (Green), a homemaker and social worker, and Howell Stouten Wayans, a

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manager. His family were Jehovah's Witnesses. He and his family lived in New York's

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neighborhood. He is the brother of Keenen, Kim, Elvira (who was named after her mother),

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, Damon Sr.,

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, and Marlon.

Career

He worked as

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and performed as background characters and in sketches on the shows of brothers Keenen Ivory Wayans ('' In Living Color'') and Damon Wayans, Sr. (''

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''). Dwayne has also composed original music for ''

'' (2003–05), '' Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness'' (2006), and television series the '' Underground'' (2016).

Filmography

*Major Payne (1995) *'' Underground'' (2006) *'' Thugaboo: A Miracle on D-Roc's Street'' (2006) *'' Thugaboo: Sneaker Madness'' (2006) *'' Little Man'' (2006) *''

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'' (2005) *''

Dance Flick ''Dance Flick'' is a 2009 American musical comedy film directed by Damien Dante Wayans in his directorial debut and written by and starring many members of the Wayans family. The film was set for release in the United States on February 6, 2009, a ...

'' (2009)

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