Shawn Wayans

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 3 films, with $272,312,911 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #768)
Best-known acting roles: Ray (Scary Movie), Kevin Copeland (White Chicks), Ray Maker (Scary Movie 2), Darryl (Little Man), (Dance Flick)
Best-known technical roles: Scary Movie (Screenwriter), Scary Movie V (Character Creator), Dance Flick (Screenwriter), Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (Screenwriter)
Most productive collaborators: Marlon Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Cheri Oteri, Lochlyn Munro, Buddy Johnson
Born: January 19, 1971 (53 years old)

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading3$160,101,230$112,211,681$272,312,911
Lead Ensemble Member1$157,019,771$120,180,229$277,200,000
Supporting1$25,794,018$6,430,606$32,224,624
(Unclassified)2$71,666,104$43,000,000$114,666,104
In Technical RolesScreenwriter3$202,488,602$126,610,835$329,099,437
Character Creator1$32,015,787$46,598,194$78,613,981

Career Trend

This graph shows Shawn Wayans’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 745 $317,121,001
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,876 $414,581,123
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,101 $232,391,910
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,803 $281,822,516
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 908 $549,512,911
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,203 $696,403,639
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 671 $202,488,602
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,206 $126,610,835
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 905 $329,099,437

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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 14, 2006Little Man Darryl $58,636,047$43,000,000$101,636,047
Jun 23, 2004White Chicks Kevin Copeland $69,148,997$42,300,000$111,448,997
Jul 4, 2001Scary Movie 2 Ray Maker $71,277,420$69,911,681$141,189,101
Jul 7, 2000Scary Movie Ray $157,019,771$120,180,229$277,200,000
Jan 12, 1996Don't Be a Menace to S… Ashtray $19,674,813$19,674,813
Dec 14, 1988I'm Gonna Git You Sucka Pedestrian $13,030,057$13,030,057
 
Averages $59,225,875$56,364,503$99,486,234
Totals 7 $414,581,123$281,822,516$696,403,639


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
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%
Jan 12, 1996Don't Be a Menace to S… $9,632,4091,010$19,674,813$19,674,813100.0%
 
Averages $23,039,7962,583$79,280,250$137,378,22867.3%
Totals 4 $317,121,001$549,512,911


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%
 
Averages $10,643,5362,459$25,794,018$32,224,62480.0%
Totals 1 $25,794,018$32,224,624

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 745 $317,121,001
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 41,901-42,000) 41,940 $25,794,018
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,318 $414,581,123
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,657 $297,446,188
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,876 $414,581,123
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,101 $232,391,910
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 46,401-46,500) 46,452 $6,430,606
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,601-7,700) 7,665 $281,822,516
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,367 $232,391,910
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,803 $281,822,516
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 908 $549,512,911
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 45,801-45,900) 45,892 $32,224,624
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,301-5,400) 5,395 $696,403,639
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,994 $529,838,098
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,203 $696,403,639
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 226 17
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 257 17
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 298 17
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 104 92
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Domestic Box Office 52 161
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Domestic Box Office 50 161
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 197 69
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 220 60
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 226 60
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 204 60
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 105 85
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the International Box Office 45 158
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the International Box Office 46 158
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 169 73
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 254 44
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 246 44
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 210 44
Highest Grossing Stars of 2000 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 104 90
Highest Grossing Stars of 2001 at the Worldwide Box Office 54 157
Highest Grossing Stars of 2002 at the Worldwide Box Office 51 157
Highest Grossing Stars of 2003 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 101-200) 197 67
Highest Grossing Stars of 2004 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 229 53
Highest Grossing Stars of 2005 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 234 53
Highest Grossing Stars of 2006 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 207 53
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 332 $317,121,001
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 501-600) 583 $232,391,910
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 401-500) 448 $549,512,911
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 493 $317,121,001
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 749 $232,391,910
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 621 $549,512,911
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 282 $317,121,001
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 422 $232,391,910
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 356 $549,512,911
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 121 $317,121,001
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 134 $232,391,910
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 101-200) 127 $549,512,911
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 987 $69,148,997
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 216 $247,972,004
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,148 $42,300,000
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 310 $190,091,910
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,074 $111,448,997
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 252 $438,063,914
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 327 $69,148,997
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 413 $42,300,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 378 $111,448,997

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Apr 12, 2013Scary Movie V Character Creator $32,015,787$46,598,194$78,613,981
May 22, 2009Dance Flick Screenwriter $25,794,018$6,430,606$32,224,624
Jul 7, 2000Scary Movie Screenwriter $157,019,771$120,180,229$277,200,000
Jan 12, 1996Don't Be a Menace to South … Screenwriter $19,674,813$19,674,813
 
Averages $58,626,097$57,736,343$101,928,355
Totals 4 $234,504,389$173,209,029$407,713,418


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%
Jul 7, 2000Scary Movie $42,346,6693,301$157,019,771$277,200,00056.6%
Jan 12, 1996Don't Be a Menace to S… $9,632,4091,010$19,674,813$19,674,813100.0%
 
Averages $20,874,2052,257$67,496,201$109,699,81278.9%
Totals 3 $202,488,602$329,099,437

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 671 $202,488,602
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,206 $126,610,835
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 905 $329,099,437