A stand-up comedian and actor, Martin Lawrence has taken on several acting roles throughout his career. After being a cast member on What’s Happening Now!! for many years during the 80’s, he played the titular role in the sitcom, Martin in 1992. Responsible for kicking off his career, the show was met with critical acclaim upon its release that summer. One of Fox’s highest-rated series during its run, it went on to yield him several accolades including two NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy. To date, Martin remains to be his best-remembered show on television.
Many years later in 2014, he joined the main cast of the FX sitcom, Partners. Premiered in the summer of 2014, the story centered around two Chicago lawyers, both of whom come from vastly different backgrounds. Playing opposite of Kelsey Grammer, he took on the role of Marcus Jackson, a community activist who is in the middle of a divorce. His most recent role on television, the show continued for ten episodes prior to ending in September 2014. That same year, he also made a brief guest appearance in the show, The Soul Man.
Aside from those two shows, most of his filmography credits have been on the big screen. In 2000, he starred in the action comedy, Big Momma’s House, which saw him playing the part of an undercover FBI agent. A huge box office hit, the movie made over $117 million in the United States alone! For his portrayal of Malcolm Turner, he of course also received a handful of award nominations. From then until now, Lawrence has reprised the role two times- once in the 2006 sequel, Big Momma’s House 2 and a second time in Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (2011).
Aside from the Big Momma series, he appeared in several other films throughout 2000’s. For instance, he played Jamal Walker in comedy, Black Knight (2001) and Earl Montgomery in the autobiographical feature, Rebound (2005). Some of the other titles that he’s been involved with include, Open House (2006), Wild Hogs (2007), Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008), College Road Trip (2008), and Death at a Funeral (2010). In terms of upcoming roles, it has been announced that he will be playing the part of Detective Marcus Burnett in the films, Bad Boys for Life and Bad Boys 4. Outside of acting, he’s also released a couple of stand-up films titled, Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat in 2002 and Martin Lawrence: Down’ Time in 2016.
What has the actor been up to recently? For one thing, he has made a couple of appearances on the talk shows, Steve, and Def Comedy Jan 25.
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Martin Lawrence – 2017 Facts
Real Name
Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence
Nick Name
Martin
Occupation and Job
Actor, stand-up comedian, voice actor, producer, writer
Famous For
Martin Lawrence rose to fame in the early 90’s as the main star in the American sitcom, Martin. His popularity later climbed up again with the release of the Big Momma film series.
Age – How Old is He?
He is currently 52 years old
Birthday/Date of Birth
He was born on April 16, 1965
Place of Birth/Hometown
Martin Lawrence was born in Frankfurt, West Germany. Due to his parents’ career in the US army, he moved around frequently; as a child, he lived in both Landover, Maryland and Queens, New York.
Nationality
American
Ethnicity
African American
Martin Lawrence Height, Weight & Body Facts
How Tall – Height in Feet
He is 5’7″ tall
How Tall – Height in Meters
He is 170cm tall
Weight in Pounds
He currently weighs 156 pounds
Weight in Kilograms
He currently weighs 71kg
Body Measurements
His body measurements are unknown at this time
Waist Size
Unknown
Foot/Shoe Size
He wears a size 11 (US) shoe
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Black
Martin Lawrence’s Personal Life in 2017
Is Martin Lawrence in a Relationship?
Martin Lawrence is currently in a relationship with Roberta Moradfar- the two had recently gotten engaged on March 31, 2017.
Martin Lawrence’s Girlfriends
Previously, the actor was married to Shamicka Gibbs from 2012 to 2012. In the mid to late 90’s, he was also married to Patricia Southall.
Mother
Chlora Lawrence
Father
John Lawrence
Sisters
He has two sisters named Ursula Lawrence and Rae Proctor
Brothers
He has a brother named Robert Lawrence
Children
He has three children- with his ex-wife Shamicka Gibbs, he has two daughters named Amara and Iyanna Trinity. Before that, he had a daughter named Jasmine Page Lawrence with Patricia Southall.
High School
He attended a few high schools during his teens including the Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Fairmont Heights High School, and Friendly High School.
Did Martin Lawrence Go to College
No, he did not go to college. After completing high school, he dabbled in boxing briefly before getting into comedy and acting.
Salary
At this time, we do not have any details on Martin Lawrence’s salary.
Net Worth
As of 2017, Martin Lawrence has an estimated net worth of $110 million.
Sexuality
Straight
Random Facts
Hobbies
In his spare time, he enjoys playing baseball and spending time with his family.
Favorite Food
Unknown
Favorite Actor
Unknown
Favorite Movie
Unknown
Favorite TV Show
Unknown
Favorite Color
Unknown
Favorite Music Artists
Unknown
Favorite Sports
Boxing, baseball, and basketball
Horoscope
Born on April 16, he is an Aries
Phone Number
This information is currently unknown
Address
This information is currently unknown
Martin Lawrence’s Social Media Accounts & Usernames
Martin Lawrence’s Facebook Account
https://www.facebook.com/MartinLawrence
Martin Lawrence’s Twitter Username
https://twitter.com/realmartymar
Martin Lawrence’s Instagram Username
https://www.instagram.com/martinlawrence
Martin Lawrence’s Youtube Channels
As far as we know, Martin Lawrence is not active on Youtube.
Martin Lawrence’s Snapchat Username
Martin Lawrence is not on Snapchat.
Other Interesting Facts:
- One time during the late 90’s, he lapsed into a coma after collapsing during a jog- he later recovered in hospital
- In 1996, he was arrested after being found carrying a loaded weapon in his suitcase
- He is banned from appearing on Saturday Night Live
- He is good friends with Steve Harvey, Robin Harris, Della Reese, and Thomas Mikal Ford
- Growing up, his mother worked several cashier jobs in order to support him and his five siblings
- His name is taken from Martin Luther King and his middle name is taken from late President John F. Kennedy
