Martin Lawrence
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Martin Lawrence is an American actor and comedian born in 1965 who became known for his work in film and television. He matters because he established himself as a prominent entertainer in Hollywood, contributing to comedy and acting across multiple decades.
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- 1965-04-16
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Acting · Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, West Germany [now Germany]
Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence (born April 16, 1965) is an American actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and comedian who was born in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. He came to fame during the 1990s, establishing a Hollywood career as a leading actor, most notably the films Bad Boys, Blue Streak, Big Momma's House and Bad Boys II. Lawrence has acted in numerous movie roles and starred in…
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- The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy — Self2026
- 7 Dogs2026
- Sneaks — J.B. (voice)2025
- Number One on the Call Sheet — Self2025
- Demascus — Forty2025
- Bad Boys: Ride or Die — Marcus Burnett2024
- Mindcage — Jake Doyle2022
- Martin: The Reunion — Self2022
- Sherri — Self - Guest2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show — Self2022
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Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence (born April 16, 1965) is an American actor and comedian. Lawrence began his career doing comedy shows, including in The Improv. After his first acting role in the sitcom What's Happening Now!! (1987–1988), Lawrence co-created and played the titular character of the Fox television sitcom Martin (1992-1997), which helped catapult him into larger film roles. His first major lead role on the big screen was playing Detective Sergeant Marcus Burnett in the buddy cop action comedy Bad Boys (1995), a role he reprised in three sequels.
Lawrence went on to star in the commercially successful films A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996), which marked his directorial debut, Nothing to Lose (1997), Blue Streak (1999), Big Momma's House (2000), Big Momma's House 2 (2006), Wild Hogs (2007), College Road Trip (2008), Death at a Funeral (2010), and Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (2011), among others. His voice acting work includes the animated films Open Season (2006) and Sneaks (2025), and the animated television series Kid 'n Play (1990).
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