- Source of Wealth: Film and Television
- Age: 49
- Birth Place: New York, NY, USA
- Height: 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
- Weight: 86 kg (190 lbs)
- Marital Status: Divorced (Angelica Zackary)
- Full Name: Shawn Mathis Wayans
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: January 19, 1971
- Ethnicity: African American
- Occupation: Comedian, Actor and Writer
- Education: Bayard Rustin High School for the Humanities
- Children: 3 (Marlon, Ellie and Laila)
Shawn Wayans has an estimated net worth of $30 million. Wayans is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and DJ. Shawn was born to one of the most successful Hollywood comedic families. He was born on January 19th, 1971. He is a brother to Damon, Kim, Nadia, Keenan Ivory, Marlon and Kim. He made his debut alongside Keenan Ivory Wayans his older brother in a 1988 movie called I’m Gonna Get You Sucka.
Shawn continued to attract audiences as resident DJ (1990-94) on In Living Color. Although Shawn got involved severally in non-Wayans productions, he always worked closely with his family and his career reached its peak when he was given a leading role in The Wayans Bros (1995-99), movie about two girl-crazy and loudmouth siblings who lived with their eccentric father. He also acted in other movies like the Scary Movie (2000), Dance Flick (2009) and he later reunited with his brothers to produce White Chicks (2004) and later Little Man. Movies that were directed by Keenan the older brother.