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Keenen Ivory Wayans

1958–

United States

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Keenen Ivory Desuma Wayans ( WAY-ənz; born June 8, 1958) is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He is a member of the Wayans family of entertainers. Wayans first came to prominence as the host and creator of the 1990–1994 Fox sketch comedy series In Living Color.

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