Martin Lawrence Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 7.5 in |
Weight | 74 kg |
Date of Birth | April 16, 1965 |
Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Martin Lawrence is an American comedian and actor who is best known for portraying roles such as Maurice Warfield in What’s Happening Now!!, Detective Marcus Burnett in Bad Boys, Malcolm Turner/Big Momma in Big Momma’s House, and Darnell Wright in A Thin Line Between Love and Hate. He has also appeared in a variety of other TV shows and films such as Do the Right Thing, House Party, Nothing to Lose, Blue Streak, What’s the Worst That Could Happen?, Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins, Death at a Funeral, College Road Trip, Hammer, Slammer, & Slade, The Soul Man, and many more. During the course of his career, Martin has been honored with numerous awards such as the NAACP Image Award and BET Comedy Award.
Born Name
Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence
Nick Name
Martin
Sun Sign
Aries
Born Place
Frankfurt, Hesse, West Germany
Nationality
Education
Martin switched three schools which were Fairmont Heights High School, Eleanor Roosevelt High School, and Friendly High School.
He studied acting at Thomas G. Pullen School of Creative and Performing Arts.
Occupation
Actor, Standup comedian, Writer, producer, director
Family
- Father – John Lawrence (Police Officer)
- Mother – Chlora (nee Bailey) (Did many jobs to financially support the family)
- Siblings – Ursula Lawrence (Sister), Rae Proctor (Sister), Robert Lawrence (Brother)
Manager
Jeff Golenberg from Silver Lining Entertainment manages Martin’s career.
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 7.5 in or 171 cm
Weight
74 kg or 163 pounds
Girlfriend / Spouse
Martin Lawrence has dated –
Race / Ethnicity
Black
He is African-American.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- His temperamental tendency to get on the wrong side of the law. For instance, carrying a loaded gun with him on different occasions. On one occasion, he got arrested for punching a man near a nightclub. He was once seen hurling abuses at passing cars. He also had a restraining order passed against him for threatening his ex-wife and her family.
- His very romantic personality wherein his proposals range from serenading his love interests and giving them the most expensive of engagement rings.
Religion
Christianity
Best Known For
- His role in the television show, Martin where he played a disk jockey. The show aired for 5 seasons between 1992-1997.
- His role in the film series House Party as Bilal. The movie was originally planned as a short film.
- His role in the movie series Big Momma’s House, as an FBI agent.
First Film
Martin’s first theatrical movie was Do the Right Thing, which is a comedy-drama of the year 1989.
First TV Show
His first TV show was the sitcom What’s Happening Now. The actor appeared in the third season of the show.
Martin Lawrence Favorite Things
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Martin Lawrence Facts
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