For other people named Martin Lawrence, see Martin Lawrence (disambiguation).
Martin Lawrence
Lawrence in 2013
Birth name
Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence
Born
(1965-04-16) April 16, 1965 (age 59) Frankfurt, Hesse, West Germany (now Germany)
Nationality
American
Years active
1987–present
Genres
Observational comedy
physical comedy
satire
blue comedy
Subject(s)
Human sexuality
African-American culture
racism
race relations
self-deprecation
Spouse
Patricia Southall
(m. 1995; div. 1997)
Shamicka Gibbs
(m. 2010; div. 2012)
Children
3
Notable works and roles
Martin
Bad Boys franchise
Malcolm Turner / Big Momma in the Big Momma's House franchise
Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence[1] (born April 16, 1965) is an American actor and comedian. He came to fame during the 1990s, establishing a Hollywood career as a leading actor. He got his start playing Maurice Warfield in What's Happening Now!! (1987–1988). He was a leading actor in the Fox television sitcom Martin, the Bad Boys franchise, and House Party, Boomerang, A Thin Line Between Love and Hate, Nothing to Lose, Life, Blue Streak, Big Momma's House, Black Knight, Open Season, and Wild Hogs.
Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence (born April 16, 1965) is an American actor and comedian. He came to fame during the 1990s, establishing a Hollywood career as...
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