Martin Lawrence
41 movies · 13 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Apr 16, 1965 (age 61)
- Place of birth
- Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, West Germany [now Germany]
- Also known as
- Martin Fitzgerald 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.
Known for
Martin Lawrence: movies and TV shows
Acting (51)
- Upcoming Untitled Blue Streak Sequel
as Miles
- 2026
- 2026
- 2026 Alexandra and Martin
as Jamal (archive footage)
- 2026
- 2025
- 2025 Sneaks
as J.B. (voice)
- 2024 Bad Boys: Ride or Die
as Marcus Burnett
- 2022 Mindcage
as Jake Doyle
- 2021
- 2020 Bad Boys for Life
as Marcus
- 2019 The Beach Bum
as Captain Wack
- 2019
- 2014
- 2012
- 2012
- 2011 Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
as Malcolm / Big Momma
- 2010 Death at a Funeral
as Ryan
- 2008 College Road Trip
as Chief James Porter
- 2008 Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
as Roscoe Jenkins
- 2007
- 2007 Wild Hogs
as Bobby Davis
- 2006 Open Season
as Boog (voice)
- 2006 Big Momma's House 2
as Malcolm Turner / Big Momma
- 2005 Rebound
as Roy McCormick
- 2003 Bad Boys II
as Detective Marcus Burnett
- 2003 National Security
as Earl Montgomery
- 2001 Black Knight
as Jamal Walker / Skywalker
- 2001
- 2001 What's the Worst That Could Happen?
as Kevin Caffery
- 2001 Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 2
as Martin Lawrence
- 2001
- 2000
- 2000 Big Momma's House
as Malcolm Turner
- 1999 Blue Streak
as Miles Logan
- 1999 Life
as Claude Banks
- 1999
- 1997 Nothing to Lose
as Terrence Paul "T-Paul" Davidson
- 1997
- 1996
- 1996 A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
as Darnell
- 1995 Bad Boys
as Marcus Burnett
- 1992
- 1992 Boomerang
as Tyler
- 1991 House Party 2
as Bilal
- 1991 Talkin' Dirty After Dark
as Terry
- 1990 Hammer, Slammer, & Slade
as Willie
- 1990 House Party
as Bilal
- 1989 Do the Right Thing
as Cee
- 1989
- 1985
Behind the camera (23)
- Upcoming Untitled Blue Streak Sequel
Producer
- Upcoming
- Upcoming One and Done
Producer
- 2026
- 2024 Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Executive Producer
- 2022 Mindcage
Executive Producer
- 2022 Martin: The Reunion
Executive Producer
- 2016 Martin Lawrence Doin’ Time
Writer, Executive Producer
- 2014
- 2011 Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
Executive Producer
- 2010
- 2007
- 2006 Big Momma's House 2
Executive Producer
- 2005 Rebound
Executive Producer
- 2003 National Security
Executive Producer
- 2002 Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat
Executive Producer, Writer, Director
- 2001 Black Knight
Executive Producer
- 2001 What's the Worst That Could Happen?
Executive Producer
- 2000 Big Momma's House
Executive Producer
- 1998 Jackie Chan: My Story
Thanks
- 1996 A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
Director, Screenplay, Story, Executive Producer
- 1994 Martin Lawrence: You So Crazy
Writer, Executive Producer
- 1992
Talk shows and appearances (25)
- 2026
- 2025 Number One on the Call Sheet
1 episode
- 2022 Sherri
1 episode
- 2022 The Jennifer Hudson Show
1 episode
- 2018 The Shop
1 episode
- 2017
- 2017 Steve
1 episode
- 2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
4 episodes
- 2012
- 2010 Conan
1 episode
- 2006
- 2006 El hormiguero
1 episode
- 2003 The Ellen DeGeneres Show
1 episode
- 2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
3 episodes
- 2002
- 2001 Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars
14 episodes
- 2000
- 1997 The View
1 episode
- 1996 The Daily Show
2 episodes
- 1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
5 episodes
- 1992 MTV Movie & TV Awards
1 episode
- 1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
2 episodes
- 1991
- 1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5 episodes
- 1975 Saturday Night Live
1 episode