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 #10,314)

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, Buddy Johnson

Born: June 8, 1958 (66 years old)

Summary
Acting Credits
Technical Credits

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	2	$45,468,831	$6,430,606	$51,899,437
	Leading	1	$6,343,015	$0	$6,343,015
	(Unclassified)	5	$226,245,545	$136,180,229	$362,425,774
In Technical Roles	Director	6	$398,430,178	$275,391,910	$673,822,088
	Screenwriter	4	$52,544,279	$6,430,606	$58,974,885
	Producer	1	$6,343,015	$0	$6,343,015

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400)	4,363	$6,343,015
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700)	6,689	$278,057,391
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 16,001-16,100)	16,089	$142,610,835
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700)	5,654	$6,343,015
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400)	10,314	$420,668,226
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	238	$398,430,178
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700)	3,620	$6,343,015
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,862	$52,544,279
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400)	382	$275,391,910
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800)	3,726	$6,430,606
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300)	298	$673,822,088
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900)	4,842	$6,343,015
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600)	2,592	$58,974,885

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 7, 2000	Scary Movie		$157,019,771	$120,180,229	$277,200,000
Oct 10, 1997	Most Wanted	Sergeant James Dunn	$6,343,015		$6,343,015
Oct 4, 1996	The Glimmer Man	Detective Jim Cam…	$20,404,841	$16,000,000	$36,404,841
Jan 12, 1996	Don't Be a Menace to S…	Mailman	$19,674,813		$19,674,813
Nov 23, 1994	A Low Down Dirty Shame	Shame	$29,317,886		$29,317,886
Dec 14, 1988	I'm Gonna Git You Sucka	Jack Spade	$13,030,057		$13,030,057
Nov 10, 1983	Star 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

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Oct 10, 1997	Most Wanted	$2,836,490	2,098	$6,343,015	$6,343,015	100.0%

Averages		$2,836,490	2,098	$6,343,015	$6,343,015	100.0%
Totals	1			$6,343,015	$6,343,015

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%
Jan 12, 1996	Don't Be a Menace to S…	$9,632,409	1,010	$19,674,813	$19,674,813	100.0%

Averages		$10,137,973	1,735	$22,734,416	$25,949,719	90.0%
Totals	2			$45,468,831	$51,899,437

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400)	4,363	$6,343,015
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 32,701-32,800)	32,704	$45,468,831
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000)	5,969	$278,057,391
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800)	7,791	$6,343,015
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,601-6,700)	6,689	$278,057,391
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 46,401-46,500)	46,454	$6,430,606
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 14,401-14,500)	14,488	$142,610,835
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 16,001-16,100)	16,089	$142,610,835
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700)	5,654	$6,343,015
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 39,901-40,000)	39,955	$51,899,437
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,101-9,200)	9,139	$420,668,226
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 10,501-10,600)	10,580	$6,343,015
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,301-10,400)	10,314	$420,668,226
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,801-2,900)	2,848	$6,343,015
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800)	3,764	$6,343,015
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,801-3,900)	3,881	$6,343,015
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 5,001-5,100)	5,060	$6,343,015
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700)	2,668	$6,343,015
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600)	3,525	$6,343,015
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000)	939	$6,343,015
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300)	1,223	$6,343,015
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000)	1,980	$6,343,015
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500)	2,425	$6,343,015

All Technical Credits

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
May 22, 2009	Dance Flick	Screenwriter	$25,794,018	$6,430,606	$32,224,624
Jul 14, 2006	Little Man	Director	$58,636,047	$43,000,000	$101,636,047
Jun 23, 2004	White Chicks	Director	$69,148,997	$42,300,000	$111,448,997
Jul 4, 2001	Scary Movie 2	Director	$71,277,420	$69,911,681	$141,189,101
Jul 7, 2000	Scary Movie	Director	$157,019,771	$120,180,229	$277,200,000
Oct 10, 1997	Most Wanted	Screenwriter Producer	$6,343,015		$6,343,015
Nov 23, 1994	A Low Down Dirty Shame	Director	$29,317,886		$29,317,886
Mar 29, 1991	The Five Heartbeats	Screenwriter	$7,377,189		$7,377,189
Dec 14, 1988	I'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

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jul 14, 2006	Little Man	$21,613,176	2,537	$58,636,047	$101,636,047	57.7%
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%
Nov 23, 1994	A Low Down Dirty Shame	$7,970,574	1,379	$29,317,886	$29,317,886	100.0%
Dec 14, 1988	I'm Gonna Git You Sucka		243	$13,030,057	$13,030,057	100.0%

Averages		$22,422,105	2,247	$66,405,030	$112,303,681	71.1%
Totals	6			$398,430,178	$673,822,088

Producer Credits

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Oct 10, 1997	Most Wanted	$2,836,490	2,098	$6,343,015	$6,343,015	100.0%

Averages		$2,836,490	2,098	$6,343,015	$6,343,015	100.0%
Totals	1			$6,343,015	$6,343,015

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%
Oct 10, 1997	Most Wanted	$2,836,490	2,098	$6,343,015	$6,343,015	100.0%
Mar 29, 1991	The Five Heartbeats	$1,630,689	862	$7,377,189	$7,377,189	100.0%
Dec 14, 1988	I'm Gonna Git You Sucka		243	$13,030,057	$13,030,057	100.0%

Averages		$5,036,905	1,416	$13,136,070	$14,743,721	95.0%
Totals	4			$52,544,279	$58,974,885

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300)	238	$398,430,178
Top Grossing Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700)	3,620	$6,343,015
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900)	1,862	$52,544,279
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400)	382	$275,391,910
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800)	3,726	$6,430,606
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300)	298	$673,822,088
Top Grossing Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,801-4,900)	4,842	$6,343,015
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600)	2,592	$58,974,885