Martin Lawrence
ActingBorn
April 16, 1965
Place of Birth
Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, West Germany [now Germany]
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 hi…
Known For
Filmography
The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy
2026
7 Dogs
2026
Sneaks
2025
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
2024
Mindcage
2022
Martin: The Reunion
2022
Def comedy Jam - All stars 3
2021
Bad Boys for Life
2020
The Beach Bum
2019
Before They Were Kings: Vol. 2
2019
Def Comedy Jam 25
2017
Martin Lawrence Doin’ Time
2016
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only
2012
Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
2011
Death at a Funeral
2010
College Road Trip
2008
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
2008
Wild Hogs
2007
Boog and Elliot's Midnight Bun Run
2006
We Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story
2006
Open Season
2006
Big Momma's House 2
2006
Rebound
2005
Bad Boys II
2003
National Security
2003
Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat
2002
Black Knight
2001
Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 6
2001
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
2001
Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 2
2001
Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 12
2001
Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7
2000
Putting the Boom & Bang in 'Bad Boys'
2000
Big Momma's House
2000
Blue Streak
1999
Life
1999
Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 1
1999
Jackie Chan: My Story
1998
Nothing to Lose
1997
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
1996
Bad Boys
1995
Martin Lawrence: You So Crazy
1994
Boomerang
1992
House Party 2
1991
Talkin' Dirty After Dark
1991
One-Night Stand: Martin Lawrence
1991
Hammer, Slammer, & Slade
1990
House Party
1990
Do the Right Thing
1989
Untitled Blue Streak Sequel
Demascus
2025
Number One on the Call Sheet
2025
Sherri
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
The Shop
2018
Steve
2017
Partners
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Oddity Archive
2012
The Soul Man
2012
Conan
2010
Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-Up
2007
El hormiguero
2006
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars
2001
The View
1997
The Chris Rock Show
1997
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
The Daily Show
1996
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Martin
1992
MTV Movie & TV Awards
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
One Night Stand
1989
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
What's Happening Now!!
1985
Saturday Night Live
1975