Martin Lawrence
Name
Martin Lawrence
Birthplace
April 16, 1965
Birth date
Frankfurt, West Germany
Occupation
Comedian, actor, filmmaker
Active Years
1987–present
Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence (born April 16, 1965) is an American comedian, actor, and filmmaker. He is best known in films such as House Party, Bad Boys and Big Momma's House films.
Early life[]
Lawrence was born in Frankfurt, West Germany, the fourth of six children to African American parents who were served in the U.S. military in West Germany at the time of Martin's birth. His parents were divorce when Martin was eight.
Acting career[]
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Filmography[]
- Do the Right Thing (1989)
- House Party (1990)
- Talkin' Dirty After Dark (1991)
- House Party 2 (1991)
- Boomerang (1992)
- You So Crazy (1994)
- Bad Boys (1995)
- A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996) (also writer)
- Nothing to Lose (1997)
- Life (1999)
- Blue Streak (1999)
- Big Momma's House (2000)
- What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001)
- Black Knight (2001)
- National Security (2003)
- Bad Boys II (2003)
- Rebound (2005)
- Big Momma's House 2 (2006)
- Open Season (2006) (voice)
- Wild Hogs (2007)
- Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008)
- College Road Trip (2008)
- Death at a Funeral (2010)
- Big Mommas: Like Father Like Son (2011)
- Martin Lawrence: Doin' Time (2019)
- The Beach Bum (2019)
- Bad Boys for Life (2020)
- Mindcage (2022)
- Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)
- Sneaks (2025)