Martin Lawrence
Acting
Biography
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 his own television series, Martin, which ran from 1992 to 1997.
Born: April 16, 1965
Place of Birth: Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, West Germany [now Germany]
Known For
We Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story
Featuring hysterical performance footage and insightful interviews, this affectionate documentary profiles Robin Harris, one of the most respected black comedians of his time whose life was cut short at age 37 by a respiratory problem. Friends and fans such as Bernie Mac, Cedric the Entertainer, Martin Lawrence and Robert Townsend share their memories of the funnyman, who continues to influence young comics.
Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7
Def Comedy Jam played host to some of the greatest comedians of the 1990s, many of whom went on to greater fame, due in part to the exposure they received on the program. Here, Mark Curry and Steve Harvey both show off some comic chops that that could never air on their respective network TV shows, though Harvey has shown this side of himself in Spike Lee's excellent THE ORIGINAL KINGS OF COMEDY. Rounding out the performers are Don "D.C." Curry (NEXT FRIDAY) and Arnez J. Contains two episodes.
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood celebrities, movies, TV shows and also well-known public figures. Among the topics covered on the program include salacious re-tellings of Hollywood secrets, show-biz scandals, celebrity murders and mysteries, porn-star biographies, and "where-are-they-now?" investigations of former child stars. It frequently features in-depth interviews, actual courtroom footage, and dramatic reenactments. When aired on the E! network, episodes will be updated to reflect the current life or status of the subject.
MTV Movie & TV Awards
The annual film & TV awards show presented by MTV. The nominees are decided by producers and executives at MTV with winners decided online by the general public.
Before They Were Kings: Vol. 2
With nothing more than a punch line and a dream, these (then) struggling young artists transformed themselves into comedy legends.
One Night Stand
A series of stand-up comedy specials.
Oddity Archive
The Oddity Archive is a web series that revolves around the "cultural dustbin", especially as it pertains to media. The Archive also functions as an actual archive of sorts, with a modest collection of off-air Betamax and VHS recordings (about 400 total as of June, 2014). There's also a decent collection of ephemeral video, "ripoff" and "drugstore" LP's/cassettes/8-tracks, as well as (working) obsolete technology.
Do the Right Thing
Salvatore "Sal" Fragione is the Italian owner of a pizzeria in Brooklyn. A neighborhood local, Buggin' Out, becomes upset when he sees that the pizzeria's Wall of Fame exhibits only Italian actors. Buggin' Out believes a pizzeria in a black neighborhood should showcase black actors, but Sal disagrees. The wall becomes a symbol of racism and hate to Buggin' Out and to other people in the neighborhood, and tensions rise.
Martin
Sassy sitcom centering on radio and television personality Martin Payne. Series focuses on his romantic relationship with girlfriend Gina, her best friend Pam and escapades with best friends Tommy and Cole.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
After their late former Captain is framed, Lowrey and Burnett try to clear his name, only to end up on the run themselves.
Filmography
as J.B. (voice)
as Self
as Self
as Marcus Burnett
as Jake Doyle
as Self
as Self - Guest
as Marcus
as Captain Wack
as Self
as Self
as Himself
as Marcus Jackson
as Self
as Maurice Winfield (archive footage)
as Rudy
as Malcolm / Big Momma
as Self
as Ryan
as Chief James Porter
as Roscoe Jenkins
as Bobby Davis
as Boog (voice)
as Boog (voice)
as Self - Guest
as Malcolm Turner / Big Momma
as Roy McCormick
as Self
as Detective Marcus Burnett
as Self
as Earl Montgomery
as himself
as Jamal Walker / Skywalker
as Kevin Caffery
as Martin Lawrence
as Malcolm Turner
as Miles Logan
as Claude Banks
as Self - Bad Boy
as Self
as Terrence Paul "T-Paul" Davidson
as Self
as Darnell
as Marcus Burnett
as Self - Guest
as Martin Payne
as Tyler
as Self - Presenter
as Bilal
as Terry
as Himself
as Willie
as Bilal
as Cee
as Self - Guest
as Self - Host