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Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence (born April 16, 1965) is an American actor, comedian, director and producer. He came to fame during the 1990s, establishing a Hollywood career as a leading actor.
Early life
Lawrence was born in Frankfurt, Germany, where his father, John Lawrence, served in the US military. He has three siblings, Robert, Rae and Ursula. When Lawrence was seven, his father left the military and relocated the family to Landover, Maryland, in the Washington D.C. area. After his parents divorced in 1973, Lawrence rarely saw his father. His mother, Chlora, worked two jobs, including as a cashier at various department stores, to support her family. During his teen years, Lawrence excelled at boxing. While living in Maryland, he attended Eleanor Roosevelt High School and also Friendly High School and became a Mid-Atlantic Golden Gloves boxing contender.
Career
Lawrence moved to California and found his way to the legendary Kings Wood comedy club. Shortly after appearing at the Wood, he won a performance spot on Star Search, a popular show in the United States. He did well on the show and made it to the final round before ultimately losing. However, executives at Columbia TriStar Television saw Martin's performance and offered him an appearance on the television sitcom What's Happening Now!!; this was his first acting job. Following What's Happening Now!!, Martin had bit parts in various films and television roles before entertainment mogul Russell Simmons personally selected him to host the groundbreaking series Def Comedy Jam on HBO. Def Comedy Jam gave many comedians (including Chris Tucker, Steve Harvey and Cedric The Entertainer) mainstream exposure.
Around the same time he was cast in the Def Comedy Jam role, Martin appeared in his own sitcom, the hit series Martin, which aired on Fox. The show ran from 1992 to 1997 and was considered a huge success. Lawrence also hosted Saturday Night Live on February 19, 1994, where he made crude remarks on women's genitalia and personal hygiene. The monologue was later completely edited out of reruns and syndicated versions. As a result, Martin was banned from the show for life. After Martin ended its run, Lawrence worked on many film projects. He starred or co-starred in many movies alongside such talents as Eddie Murphy, Will Smith, and Tim Robbins. Many of his films were blockbusters (including Bad Boys (1995) and Big Momma's House (2000) and his salary increased dramatically to over $10 million per role. He continues to work in film, with his newest movie Big Momma's House 2 (2006) opening #1 at the North American box office in late January 2006, grossing almost $28 million its first weekend.
He will next appear onscreen as a bored suburbanite looking for adventure on the open road in the biker comedy Wild Hogs (2007) alongside John Travolta, Tim Allen and William H. Macy.
Personal life
Lawrence was once engaged to actress Lark Voorhies. Martin married Patricia Southall, a former Miss Virginia winner in January of 1995. They divorced in September 1996. Martin has a daughter named Jasmine Page with Patricia who was born on January 15, 1996. Martin also has two other daughters born in 2001 and 2003.
In August 1999, he went into a three-day coma after collapsing from heat exhaustion while jogging in 100-degree heat with several layers of heavy clothing. He recovered in the hospital from near death and running a body temperature of a seemingly impossible 107 degrees, his breathing assisted by a respirator.
In August, 1996, he was arrested at Burbank Airport for carrying a loaded gun in his suitcase. On March 28, 1997, he was again arrested outside a Hollywood nightclub, after a man claimed Lawrence punched him. In 1997, Martin's Martin co-star Tisha Campbell sued him for sexual harassment and left the show during its final season.
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 director and writer)
* Einstein:The Mad Scientist (1997) (also creator and 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)
* Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (2002)
* National Security (2003)
* Bad Boys II (2003)
* Rebound (2005)
* Big Momma's House 2 (2006)
* Open Season (2006) (voice)
* Wild Hogs (2007)
Upcoming:
* The Better Man (2008)
* Big Momma's House 3 (2008)
Television Work
* What's Happening Now!! (cast member from 1987-1988)
* A Little Bit Strange (1989) (unsold pilot)
* Hammer, Slammer, & Slade (1990) (unsold pilot)
* Private Times (1991)
* Martin (1992-1997)
* Def Comedy Jam (host from 1992-1993)
Awards and nominations
* Blockbuster Entertainment Award
o nominated with Eddie Murphy for Favorite Comedy Team (2000) for the movie Life
o nominated for Favorite Actor (2001) for the movie Big Momma's House
* NAACP Image Award
o won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (1995) for the series Martin
o won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (1996) for the series Martin
o nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (1997) for the series Martin
* Kids' Choice Award
o nominated for Favorite Television Actor (1995) for the series Martin
o nominated for Favorite Television Actor (1996) for the series Martin
o nominated for Favorite Movie Actor (2001) for the movie Big Momma's House
* MTV Movie Award
o nominated with Will Smith for Best On-Screen Duo (1996) for the movie Bad Boys
o nominated for the movie Big Momma's House
o nominated with Will Smith for Best On-Screen Team (2003) for the movie Bad Boys II
* ShoWest - Male Star of Tomorrow (1995)
* Teen Choice Award - nominated for Wipeout Scene of the Summer (2000) for the movie Big Momma's House
* BET Comedy Award - Icon Comedy Award (2005)
Martin has two stand up comedies, Martin Lawrence: You So Crazy & Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat. The final word for You So Crazy is "up" while the final word for Runteldat is "down".
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Martin Lawrence & Jamie Foxx Get Into Old-School Cross-Dressing ...The two made up the super-stylishly named bank-robbing team Skank Robbers, a faux trailer parody (after the jump) that aired during the awards, played by Martin Lawrence and Jamie Foxx respectively. This skit got enough laughs that it ... Continue reading
Casting Tidbits: Gwyneth Paltrow, Martin Lawrence & Many More ...Jamie Foxx and Martin Lawrence will strap on some high heels as Variety reports they'll star in a comedy playing female characters they developed during their stand up comedy days. Sheneneh and Wanda are modern day independent women ... Continue reading
MARTIN LAWRENCE & JAMIE FOXX TEAM UP! | The SpinTHE FACTS Jamie Foxx and Martin Lawrence will do a film based on their Wanda and Sheneneh characters. THE SPIN Variety reports that Screen Gems has. Continue reading
Jamie Foxx And Martin Lawrence To Play Transvestite Bank Robbers ...Comedians Jamie Foxx and Martin Lawrence are teaming up for a new gender-bending movie - the pair will play drag queens in upcoming comedy Sheneneh And Wanda. Continue reading
Jamie Foxx and Martin Lawrence Head Back to the '90s with Sheneneh ...I can't believe I'm about to say this, but Jamie Foxx and Martin Lawrence are teaming up for a comedy that will mean absolutely nothing to anyone over the age of 15. The two actors have signed on to bring two of the most enduring ... Continue reading
Jamie Fox and Martin Lawrence Characters sheneneh and Wanda To Hit ...If you liked seeing Jamie fox and Martin Lawrence as Wanda an Sheneneh at the BET Awards, then youll get a kick out of the two popular characters hitting the big screen in their own full length film! Continue reading
Martin Lawrence And Jamie Foxx To Reprise Roles As "Sheneneh And ...Martin Lawrence and Jamie Foxx could be heading to the big screen together for the first time in a comedy based on a skit they did for the "BET Awards." Variety reports that Screen Gems has acquired the rights for a starring vehicle for ... Continue reading
Martin Lawrence & Jamie Foxx to do “Sheneneh And Wanda” MOVIE ...Looks like the comedy sketch Martin and Jamie pulled at the BET Awards was a real movie preview indeed... Screen Gems has acquired Sheneneh and Wanda, a. Continue reading
Womanist MusingsIt seems that Black men cannot stay out of the dress long enough to respect Black women. Martin Lawrence and Jamie Fox are getting together to star in a movie. Apparently they play the role of “modern independent women, trying to make ... Continue reading
The Humor Mill Magazine: Jamie Foxx & Martin Lawrence Team Up For ...By popular demand Screen Gems has acquired Sheneneh and Wanda, starring Jamie Foxx and Martin Lawrence in the female characters they developed for their respective television shows. We hear that Foxx will write the script and he and ... Continue reading
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