Martin Lawrence

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.

Career Overview

Martin Lawrence has 93 screen credits in a career dating back to 1975. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Bad Boys with 4 titles. Signature works include Martin, 7 Dogs, Bad Boys: Ride or Die. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 93
Birth Date: 1965-04-16 00:00:00
Birth Place: Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, West Germany [now Germany]

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

Bad Boys (4 titles)
Big Mommas House (3 titles)
Big Momma's House Collection (3 titles)
House Party Collection (2 titles)
Open Season (1 titles)
The Party Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Will Smith (4 collaborations)
Joe Pantoliano (4 collaborations)
John Salley (3 collaborations)
Bianca Bethune (3 collaborations)
Dennis Greene (3 collaborations)
Michael Bay (3 collaborations)
Theresa Randle (3 collaborations)
Vanessa Hudgens (2 collaborations)
Alexander Ludwig (2 collaborations)
Paola Nuñez (2 collaborations)

Credits

actors (66 credits)
- Untitled Blue Streak Sequel
  Miles
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Among Us
  Boog (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- 7 Dogs
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Demascus
  Forty
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Season Two Prequel (2025) ... Forty actor actors
  
  - Penultimate (2025) ... Forty actor actors
  
  - The Thanksgiving Episode (2025) ... Forty actor actors
  
  - Anthology (2025) ... Forty actor actors
  
  - Establishing Episode (2025) ... Forty actor actors
  
  2025
- Sneaks
  J.B. (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Bad Boys: Ride or Die
  Marcus Burnett
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Mindcage
  Jake Doyle
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Martin: The Reunion
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- The Sherri Shepherd Show
  
  - Martin Lawrence, Avery Sunshine (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show
  
  - Martin Lawrence (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  2022
- Def comedy Jam - All stars 3
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Bad Boys for Life
  Marcus
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- The Beach Bum
  Captain Wack
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Before They Were Kings: Vol. 2
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Def Comedy Jam 25
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Martin Lawrence Doin’ Time
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
  
  - Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, Matt Smith, Megan Moroney (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Martin Lawrence, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, A Performance From A Strange Loop (2022) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Martin Lawrence, Matthew Lopez, Kyle Soller, Karol G (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Martin Lawrence, Jenny Slate, Aloe Blacc (2014) ... Self actor actors
  
  2014
- Eddie Murphy: One Night Only
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
  Malcolm / Big Momma
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Death at a Funeral
  Ryan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Conan
  
  - The Asiago Index (2011) ... Self actor actors
  
  2010
- Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
  Roscoe Jenkins
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Wild Hogs
  Bobby Davis
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Boog and Elliot's Midnight Bun Run
  Boog (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- We Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Open Season
  Boog (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Big Momma's House 2
  Malcolm Turner / Big Momma
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- El hormiguero
  
  - Episode 65 (2020) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2006
- Rebound
  Roy McCormick
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Bad Boys II
  Detective Marcus Burnett
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- National Security
  Earl Montgomery
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  
  - Martin Lawrence; Joey King; Soul Coughing (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Martin Lawrence, Judy Greer (2008) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Martin Lawrence, Dem Franchize Boyz ft. Bow Wow, Jermaine Dupri (2006) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2003
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show
  
  - Martin Lawrence/Fred Savage/Sarah McLachlan (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat
  himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- What’s the Worst That Could Happen: Scene Stealers
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Black Knight
  Jamal Walker / Skywalker
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 6
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- What's the Worst That Could Happen?
  Kevin Caffery
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 2
  Martin Lawrence
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 12
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Putting the Boom & Bang in 'Bad Boys'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Big Momma's House
  Malcolm Turner
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Blue Streak
  Miles Logan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Life
  Claude Banks
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 1
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Jackie Chan: My Story
  Self - Bad Boy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Nothing to Lose
  Terrence Paul "T-Paul" Davidson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- The View
  
  - July 18, 2003 (2003) ... Self actor actors
  
  1997
- A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
  Darnell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- The Daily Show
  
  - Erika Christensen (2004) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Martin Lawrence (2003) ... Self actor actors
  
  1996
- Bad Boys
  Marcus Burnett
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Martin Lawrence: You So Crazy
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien
  
  - Martin Lawrence, Hayden Panettiere, Hinder (2007) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Martin Lawrence, Eliza Dushku, Soweto Gospel Choir (2006) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Martin Lawrence, Mandy Moore, Joe Buck (2003) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Martin Lawrence, Michael Rosenbaum, Thievery Corporation (2003) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Martin Lawrence, William Shatner, Dilated Peoples (2001) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1993
- Martin
  Martin Payne
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - California, Here We Come: Part 2 (1997) ... Martin Payne actor actors
  
  - California, Here We Come: Part 1 (1997) ... Martin Payne actor actors
  
  - One Flew over the Hoochie's Nest (1997) ... Martin Payne actor actors
  
  - Goin' for Mine (1997) ... Martin Payne actor actors
  
  - Stake-Out (1997) ... Martin Payne actor actors
  
  1992
- Boomerang
  Tyler
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
  
  - Show #2522 (2003) ... actor actors
  
  - Show #2064 (2001) ... actor actors
  
  1992
- House Party 2
  Bilal
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Talkin' Dirty After Dark
  Terry
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- One-Night Stand: Martin Lawrence
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Hammer, Slammer, & Slade
  Willie
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- House Party
  Bilal
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Do the Right Thing
  Cee
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1989
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark
  
  - Matthew McConaughey; Keira Knightley; Martin Lawrence; Susan Lucci; k.d. lang (2008) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Wedding Week: Martin Lawrence (2008) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Dr. Daniel Amen, Sam Champion, Martin Lawrence; Gabrielle Union (2007) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Martin Lawrence, Jason Priestley (2006) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Season 8, Episode 226 (1995) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1988
- Saturday Night Live
  
  - Martin Lawrence/Crash Test Dummies (1994) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  1975
production (18 credits)
- Untitled Blue Streak Sequel
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- One and Done
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World reboot
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Bad Boys: Ride or Die
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2024
- Martin: The Reunion
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2022
- Mindcage
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2022
- Martin Lawrence Doin’ Time
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2016
- Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2011
- Big Momma's House 2
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2006
- Rebound
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2005
- National Security
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2003
- Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2002
- Black Knight
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2001
- What's the Worst That Could Happen?
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2001
- Big Momma's House
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2000
- A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1996
- Martin Lawrence: You So Crazy
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  1994
- Martin
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  - California, Here We Come: Part 2 (1997) ... producer production
  
  - California, Here We Come: Part 1 (1997) ... producer production
  
  - One Flew over the Hoochie's Nest (1997) ... producer production
  
  - Goin' for Mine (1997) ... producer production
  
  - Stake-Out (1997) ... producer production
  
  1992
writing (5 credits)
- Martin Lawrence Doin’ Time
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2016
- Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2002
- A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
  
  story
  
  writing
  
  1996
- Martin Lawrence: You So Crazy
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1994
- Martin
  
  - Guard Your Grill (1994) ... writer writing
  
  - Variety Show (1993) ... story writing
  
  1992
directing (2 credits)
- Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2002
- A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1996
crew (1 credits)
- Jackie Chan: My Story
  
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  1998
creators (1 credits)
- Martin
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  1992

Content sources

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