Martin Lawrence

Martin Lawrence

CountryGermany Germany
GenderMale
BirthdayApr 16, 1965
BiographyMartin Fitzgerald Lawrence (born April 16, 1965) is an American actor and comedian. Lawrence began his career doing comedy shows, including in The Improv. After his first acting role in the sitcom What's Happening Now!! (1987–1988), he played the titular character of the Fox television sitcom Martin (1992-1997), which helped catapult him into larger film roles. His first major lead role on the big screen was Michael Bay's buddy cop action comedy Bad Boys (1995).

Lawrence went on to star in the commercially successful films A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996), which marked his directorial debut, Nothing to Lose (1997), Blue Streak (1999), Big Momma's House (2000), Wild Hogs (2007), College Road Trip (2008), and Death at a Funeral (2010), among others. His voice acting work includes the animated television series Kid 'n Play (1990), and the animated films Open Season (2006) and Sneaks (2025).

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