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Damon Wayans Jr.

Damon Wayans Jr.

Actor, also producer · Born November 18, 1982 (43) · Huntington, Vermont, USA

Damon Kyle Wayans Jr. (born November 18, 1982) is an American actor and comedian. He starred as Brad Williams in the ABC sitcom Happy Endings, for which he was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series in 2012, and as Coach in the Fox sitcom New Girl. In 2014, he starred in the comedy film Let's Be Cops, and provided the voice of Wasabi in Big Hero 6. He is the eldest son of actor and comedian Damon Wayans, and nephew of Keenen Ivory Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Kim Wayans, and Marlon Wayans. Description above from the Wikipedia article Damon Wayans, Jr., licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 18, 1982 (43)
From
Huntington, Vermont, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
33 on MovieCove · 37 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 34% in 30 days

What are Damon Wayans Jr.'s films like?

Across their 20 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 70th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
48%
Self
31%
Morality
8%
Society
7%
Ideas
3%
Survival
2%
Friendship10 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 14 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 4

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 6 · Charged 7 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 7 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 3

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 9

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 13 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 14 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

13 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 7 of 13 analyzed roles.

Ally
7 of 13
Hero
3 of 13
Shapeshifter
1 of 13
Herald
1 of 13
Threshold guardian
1 of 13
Show the 13 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
13
Absurd
10
Warm
7
Hopeful
5
Romantic
5
Other
12

How their films linger

Fun13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet8
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Damon Wayans Jr.'s films?

As of October 24, 2026, 23 of their 33 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Damon Wayans Jr.'s titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

37 credits, 33 with a MovieCove page; 12 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Scary Movie(2026)

    as Agent Underwood

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Kinda Pregnant(2025)

    as Dave

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Poppa's House(2024)

    Show 18 episodes · Executive Producer · as Damon 'Junior' Fulton Jr.

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • Players(2024)

    as Adam

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Raid the Cage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 12 episodes · Executive Producer · as Self - Host

  • Glamorous(2023)

    Show 10 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Shrinking(2023)

    Show 11 episodes · as Derrick #2

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • The Harder They Fall(2021)

    as Monroe Grimes

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Supercool(2021)

    as Jimmy

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar(2021)

    as Darlie Bunkle

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Long Weekend(2021)

    as Doug

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Cherry(2021)

    as Drill Sgt. Masters

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Kenan(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Sateen

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • Love, Guaranteed(2020)

    as Nick

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Happy Endings Virtual Reunion(2020)

    as Brad Williams

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Twilight Zone(2019)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows

  • Happy Together(2018)

    Show 13 episodes · as Jake Davis

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all shows

  • The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair(2018)

    Show 10 episodes · as Sgt. Perry Gahalowood

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Super Troopers 2(2018)

    as Trooper Wagner

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Dumpster Diving (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • How to Be Single(2016)

    as David

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave(2016)

    as Wild Arms (voice)

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Big Hero 6(2014)

    as Wasabi (voice)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Let's Be Cops(2014)

    as Justin Chang

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Someone Marry Barry(2014)

    as Desmond

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Brooklyn Nine-Nine(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Det. Stevie Schillens

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • All Star Bowling Trick Shots (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • New Girl(2011)

    Show 43 episodes · as Coach

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Happy Endings(2011)

    Show 57 episodes · as Brad Williams

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Bob's Burgers(2011)

    Show 5 episodes · as Arnold (voice)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Other Guys(2010)

    as Fosse

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Marmaduke(2010)

    as Thunder (voice)

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Dance Flick(2009)

    as Thomas

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Underground (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 10 episodes · Actor

  • My Wife and Kids(2000)

    Show 5 episodes · Writer · as John

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Cop

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Blankman(1994)

    as Young Kevin

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 37 titles from 1994 to 2026; peak year 2015.

Biggest box office

Big Hero 6 (2014)

$672M worldwide

Highest rated

Big Hero 6 (2014)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

New Girl (2011)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19942026

Peak 2015 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 10 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting35 of 37: 33 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score44thWriting1 of 37: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleProducing3 of 37: 2 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s4 · 4 acting · 1 crew2010s17 · acting2020s15 · 13 acting · 3 crew

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 19 roles
9419

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Damon Wayans Jr.'s films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 37th percentile, the median of all 20; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 33rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

89thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 33 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 33 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

Happy Endings Virtual Reunion (2020)

98th percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Big Hero 6 (2014)

Midcredits 97th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 58/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 35. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Damon Wayans Jr.'s work okay for kids?

Across up to 10 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity, profanity and alcohol & drugs run heavier than most films and violence & gore and frightening / intense lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles10–52 · median 21 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity10 titles35–54 · median 46 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles24–83 · median 53 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs7 titles28–69 · median 55 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles9–42 · median 17 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Damon Wayans Jr. work with?

People who share at least 2 of Damon Wayans Jr.'s MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Casey Wilson shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles