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Martin Lawrence(I)

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  • Writer
  • Producer
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Martin Lawrence in College Road Trip (2008)
Actor and comedian Martin Lawrence, known for his popular sitcom "Martin" and films like 'Big Momma's House' and 'Bad Boys,' returns alongside Will Smith in 'Bad Boys for Life.' "No Small Parts" takes a look at his career in film and television.
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Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence is an African-American comedian, producer, writer, director and actor. He is known for his roles in the Bad Boys trilogy, Martin, Def Comedy Jam, Big Momma's House, Open Season, House Party, Boomerang, Wild Hogs, What's Happening Now!!, Nothing to Lose, Life and Blue Streak. He has three daughters.
BornApril 16, 1965
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BornApril 16, 1965
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    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 11 nominations

    The Rise of Martin Lawrence

    The Rise of Martin Lawrence

    Actor and comedian Martin Lawrence, known for his sitcom "Martin" and films like Big Momma's House and Bad Boys, returns in Bad Boys for Life. What other roles has he played?
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    Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)
    Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)
    Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)
    Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)
    Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)
    Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)
    Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)
    Martin Lawrence and Melissa Roxburgh in Mindcage (2022)
    Martin Lawrence and Melissa Roxburgh in Mindcage (2022)
    Martin Lawrence and Melissa Roxburgh in Mindcage (2022)
    Martin Lawrence in Mindcage (2022)
    Martin Lawrence, Nahesi Crawford, and Melissa Roxburgh in Mindcage (2022)

    Known for

    Martin Lawrence, Tichina Arnold, Tisha Campbell, Thomas Mikal Ford, and Carl Anthony Payne II in Martin (1992)
    Martin
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Martin Payne
    • Sheneneh Jenkins
    • Jerome
    • Edna 'Mama' Payne
    • Roscoe
    • King Beef
    • Bob
    • Elroy
    • Various
    • Voice of Announcer
    Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys II (2003)
    Bad Boys II
    6.6
    • Detective Marcus Burnett
    • 2003
    Will Smith, Téa Leoni, and Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys (1995)
    Bad Boys
    6.8
    • Marcus Burnett
    • 1995
    Big Momma's House (2000)
    Big Momma's House
    5.2
    • Malcolm Turner
    • 2000

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Sneaks
      • J.B. (voice)
      • Post-production
      • 2025
    • Nehama
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)
      Bad Boys: Ride or Die
      7.0
      • Marcus Burnett
      • 2024
    • Demascus
      TV Series
      • Forty
      • 2023
    • John Malkovich, Martin Lawrence, and Melissa Roxburgh in Mindcage (2022)
      Mindcage
      4.6
      • Jake
      • 2022
    • Bad Boys for Life: Deleted Scenes
      3.2
      Video
      • Marcus
      • 2020
    • Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys for Life (2020)
      Bad Boys for Life
      6.5
      • Lt. Marcus Burnett
      • 2020
    • Matthew McConaughey, Martin Lawrence, Snoop Dogg, Isla Fisher, Donovan St V. Williams, Zac Efron, and Stefania LaVie Owen in The Beach Bum (2019)
      The Beach Bum
      5.5
      • Captain Wack
      • 2019
    • Big Sean Feat. Chris Brown, Ty Dolla $ign: Play No Games (2015)
      Big Sean Feat. Chris Brown, Ty Dolla $ign: Play No Games
      7.3
      Music Video
      • Martin
      • 2015
    • Kelsey Grammer and Martin Lawrence in Partners (2014)
      Partners
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Marcus Jackson
      • 2014
    • Cedric The Entertainer and Niecy Nash in The Soul Man (2012)
      The Soul Man
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Rudy
      • 2014
    • Untitled Martin Lawrence Project
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • Ray Barker
      • 2012
    • Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (2011)
      Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
      4.4
      • Malcolm
      • Big Momma
      • 2011
    • Martin Lawrence, Chris Rock, James Marsden, Luke Wilson, Peter Dinklage, Tracy Morgan, and Zoe Saldana in Death at a Funeral (2010)
      Death at a Funeral
      5.7
      • Ryan
      • 2010
    • Martin Lawrence, Donny Osmond, Margo Harshman, Raven-Symoné, Brenda Song, and Eshaya Draper in College Road Trip (2008)
      College Road Trip
      4.3
      • James
      • 2008
    • James Earl Jones, Martin Lawrence, Margaret Avery, Michael Clarke Duncan, Joy Bryant, Cedric The Entertainer, Mike Epps, Mo'Nique, and Nicole Ari Parker in Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins (2008)
      Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins
      5.5
      • R.J.
      • 2008
    • John Travolta, William H. Macy, Tim Allen, and Martin Lawrence in Wild Hogs (2007)
      Wild Hogs
      5.8
      • Bobby Davis
      • 2007

    Writer

    • Martin Lawrence: Doin' Time (2016)
      Martin Lawrence: Doin' Time
      5.2
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (2002)
      Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat
      5.4
      • Writer
      • 2002
    • Martin Lawrence, Tichina Arnold, Tisha Campbell, Thomas Mikal Ford, and Carl Anthony Payne II in Martin (1992)
      Martin
      7.5
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • story (creator)
      • 1992–1997
    • Martin Lawrence and Lynn Whitfield in A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996)
      A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
      5.6
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 1996
    • Martin Lawrence: You So Crazy (1994)
      Martin Lawrence: You So Crazy
      6.6
      • Writer (uncredited)
      • 1994
    • Soul Train Comedy Awards (1993)
      Soul Train Comedy Awards
      5.1
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 1993
    • One Night Stand (1989)
      One Night Stand
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1991

    Producer

    • Nehama
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)
      Bad Boys: Ride or Die
      7.0
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • John Malkovich, Martin Lawrence, and Melissa Roxburgh in Mindcage (2022)
      Mindcage
      4.6
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Martin: The Reunion (2022)
      Martin: The Reunion
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Raptors (2017)
      Raptors
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Martin Lawrence: Doin' Time (2016)
      Martin Lawrence: Doin' Time
      5.2
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Kelsey Grammer and Martin Lawrence in Partners (2014)
      Partners
      5.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (2011)
      Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
      4.4
      • executive producer
      • 2011
    • Tatyana Ali and Bresha Webb in Love That Girl! (2010)
      Love That Girl!
      5.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2010
    • 1st Amendment Stand Up (2005)
      1st Amendment Stand Up
      7.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2005–2009
    • Martin Lawrence in Big Momma's House 2 (2006)
      Big Momma's House 2
      4.8
      • executive producer
      • 2006
    • Martin Lawrence in Rebound (2005)
      Rebound
      5.1
      • executive producer
      • 2005
    • Martin Lawrence and Steve Zahn in National Security (2003)
      National Security
      5.6
      • executive producer
      • 2003
    • Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (2002)
      Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat
      5.4
      • executive producer
      • 2002
    • Martin Lawrence, Kevin Conway, Vincent Regan, Marsha Thomason, and Jeannette Weegar in Black Knight (2001)
      Black Knight
      4.9
      • executive producer
      • 2001
    • Danny DeVito and Martin Lawrence in What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001)
      What's the Worst That Could Happen?
      5.4
      • executive producer
      • 2001
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    Wild Hogs

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
    • Born
      • April 16, 1965
      • Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
    • Spouses
        Shamicka LawrenceJuly 10, 2010 - April 25, 2012 (divorced, 2 children)
    • Children
        Iyanna Faith Lawrence
    • Parents
        John Lawrence
    • Relatives
        Rae Proctor(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Appeared in Diana King's music video, "Shy Guy".
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Portrayal
      • 4 Interviews
      • 2 Articles
      • 2 Pictorials

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      His teachers used to give him the last few minutes of class to make his classmates laugh.
    • Quotes
      No one is immune to the trials and tribulations of life.
    • Trademarks
        Often plays a policeman or a thief, sometimes both in the same film
    • Salaries
        Bad Boys for Life
        (2020)
        $6,000,000

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