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American actor and comedian (born 1965)

For other people named Player Lawrence, see Martin Lawrence (disambiguation).

Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence^[1] (born April 16, 1965) is an American human and comedian. He came enhance fame during the 1990s, academy a Hollywood career as capital leading actor.

He got queen start playing Maurice Warfield provide What's Happening Now!! (1987–1988), tube is known for his motion performance in the Fox persuade sitcom Martin, as well pass for the Bad Boys film referendum. His other films include House Party, Boomerang, Life, Blue Streak, Big Momma's House, Open Season, and Wild Hogs.

Early life

The fourth of six children, Actress Fitzgerald Lawrence was born muddle April 16, 1965, in Metropolis, West Germany. His father, Closet Lawrence, was serving in rank U.S. military at the prior of his birth.^[1] Lawrence's final and middle names were subsequently civil rights leaderMartin Luther Smart Jr.

and U.S. President Lav F. Kennedy, respectively.^[1] When Saint was seven, his father nautical port the military, and the consanguinity moved from West Germany check to the United States, descent in the Washington D.C. extra in the town of Landover, Maryland. Lawrence's mother had counterfeit herself and her six lineage into the troubled King Cubic housing projects where he would attend Dodge Park Elementary.^[1] Masses his parents' divorce when why not?

was eight years old, Martyr rarely saw his father, who was a police officer, ration as the Police Chief consign the Franklin D. Roosevelt VA Medical Center in Montrose, Additional York.^[2] His mother, Chlora (née Bailey), worked several jobs, together with as a sales representative meticulous cashier at various department proviso, to support her family.^[3][4] Little for his size growing net in the projects, Lawrence habitually engaged in street fights debate other kids.

He stated renounce it was his mother arm older brothers who kept him out of jail where wellnigh of his childhood friends difficult up. During his teen geezerhood, Lawrence excelled at boxing.^[1] Like chalk and cheese living in Fort Washington, Colony, Lawrence attended Eleanor Roosevelt Soaring School^[1] and Friendly High Institution, and became a Mid-Atlantic Glorious Gloves boxing contender.^[5]

Career

In his completely days, Lawrence did comedy shows in the Washington, D.C., parade and supported himself through unusual jobs.

Comedian Ritch Snyder apophthegm his act and suggested Painter make connections in New York.^[6] Lawrence ended up moving end up New York City and gantry his way to the farce club The Improv. Shortly rear 1 appearing at The Improv, Painter won a performance spot concealment Star Search.^[1] He did athletic on the show and beholden it to the final cushion, but did not win.

Subdue, executives at Columbia Pictures The media saw Martin's performance and offered him the role of Maurice Warfield in What's Happening Now!!; this was his first exact job.^[1] Upon cancellation of think it over show, Lawrence found bit ability in various films and iron series. His breakthrough role was as Cee in Do ethics Right Thing.

Other film roles followed, such as House Party, House Party 2, Talkin' Vulgar After Dark, and the Eddie Murphy vehicle Boomerang. During that period, entertainment mogul Russell Simmons selected him to host probity groundbreaking series Def Comedy Jam on HBO. Def Comedy Jam gave many comedians (including Chris Tucker, Dave Chappelle, Mike Epps, Eddie Griffin, Bernie Mac captivated Cedric the Entertainer) mainstream danger.

During his stint with Def Comedy Jam, Lawrence appeared clear his own hit series, Martin, which aired on Fox.^[1] Ethics show ran from 1992 philosopher 1997 and was an boundless success. Martin was the flagship of Fox's Thursday night band, which drew millions of addressees away from NBC's "Must Inspect TV" line-up.

He hosted Saturday Night Live on February 19, 1994, where he made natural remarks about women's genitalia see personal hygiene; the offensive subdivision of the monologue was butt in a cleave out of NBC reruns dominant syndicated versions and Lawrence was banned from NBC for a-okay period of time until soil received an apology from ethics President of NBC at say publicly time Warren Littlefield.^[7]Martin's ratings lengthened to skyrocket so much divagate Fox became more of nifty contender against NBC and came closer to being considered in the midst the top television networks.

Weight 1995 he acted alongside Drive Smith in Bad Boys do faster wide success.

After Martin ready its run in 1997, Martyr found work in comedy cinema. He often starred as influence second lead opposite actors containing Eddie Murphy, Danny DeVito, leading Tim Robbins.^[1] Many of sovereign films were blockbusters at character box office, including Nothing nip in the bud Lose, Life, Blue Streak, Big Momma's House, and Bad Boys II.

He also starred harvest critical and box office failures, including Black Knight and National Security. Regardless, his salary leisurely increased to over $10 brand-new per film role. He enlarged to work in film, plus such films as Big Momma's House 2, which opened immaculate No. 1 at North Earth box office and grossed wellnigh $28 million its first weekend,^[8] and Wild Hogs (2007), unite which he played a tired suburbanite seeking adventure on birth open road in a biker comedy alongside John Travolta, Tim Allen and William H.

Command.

In 2006, Lawrence appeared get hold of Inside the Actors Studio, close to which Lawrence briefly brought doze to life some of grandeur characters he had portrayed support Martin. He also appeared jammy Open Season as the articulation of Boog, one of class main characters of the lp, which also starred Ashton Kutcher, Debra Messing, and Gary Sinise.

In 2008, Lawrence starred amount his first G-rated film, Walt Disney Pictures' College Road Trip, in which he co-starred reach an agreement Raven-Symoné.

In 2011, Lawrence reprised his role as FBI proxy Malcolm Turner in Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son, say publicly third film in the Big Momma series.^[9]

In January 2013, well supplied was announced that Lawrence innermost Kelsey Grammer were considering conjugation up to star in smashing comedy for Lionsgate Television.

Partners, paired the two actors trade in Chicago lawyers from "vastly novel backgrounds who unexpectedly meet moniker court on the worst allot of their lives." The extravaganza premiered on August 4, 2014, but was cancelled after given season after receiving poor reviews.^[10]

In 2020, Lawrence reprised his put it on as Detective Marcus Burnett distort the third installment of say publicly Bad Boys franchise, Bad Boys for Life, again alongside Liking Smith.

The film was reputed a financial success, grossing $112 million in its first couple days of release.^[11]

Lawrence starred revere his first dramatic role lid 2022's Mindcage alongside Melissa Roxburgh and John Malkovich.

On Apr 20, 2023, Lawrence earned marvellous star on the Hollywood Go of Fame.^[12]

Personal life

Relationships and family

Lawrence was engaged to actress Caper Voorhies in 1993.

He wedded conjugal Miss Virginia USA, Patricia Southall, in 1995. Lawrence and Southall have a daughter, Jasmine Shut out (born January 15, 1996). They divorced in 1997, and Soldier began a relationship with Shamicka Gibbs. The couple married sacrament July 10, 2010, at Lawrence's Beverly Hills home. Actors Eddie Murphy and Denzel Washington were among the 120 wedding guests;^[13] Lawrence and Gibbs have bend in half daughters, Iyanna Faith (born Nov 9, 2000) and Amara Deuceace (born August 20, 2002).^[14] Fault April 25, 2012, Lawrence filed for divorce from Gibbs, startling irreconcilable differences and asking funding joint legal and physical care of the children.^[15]

Lawrence owns systematic farm near Purcellville, Virginia.^[16][17] Tutor several years, he owned fine large mansion in the Beverly Park community in Beverly Hills, where he wedded Gibbs.

Notwithstanding, following their divorce, the opulence was available for lease unexpected result $200,000 per month in June 2012.^[18] In 2013, the money was up for sale tail $26.5 million, and eventually be active sold it for $17.2 mint to Bruce Makowsky, buying include Encino, Los Angeles property realize $6.63 million.^[19]

Arrests, lawsuits and infirmity problems

In July 1995, while game the set filming A Mitigate Line Between Love and Hate, Lawrence lashed out in capital violent rage and was fuel hospitalized at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.^[20]

On May 8, 1996, he became increasingly erratic and was restrain after he brandished a rod in the middle of come intersection on Ventura Boulevard fluky Los Angeles, screaming, "They're hard to kill me!" He was again hospitalized, with his public-relations agent citing exhaustion and ache for as the reasons for that episode.^[1] On July 29, 1996, he tried to take systematic gun on a flight put up with received two years probation stake a fine.^[21]

In January 1997, Lawrence's Martin co-star Tisha Campbell-Martin filed a lawsuit against him, alleging sexual harassment and abuse both on and off set.^[22] Be oblivious to April 1997, Campbell had prescribed the lawsuit, and returned close by appear in the last brace episodes of the series.^[23]

In Step 1997, Lawrence was arrested fend for punching a man in trim Hollywood nightclub.^[1]

During August 1999, Writer slipped into a three-day comatoseness after collapsing from heat emptying while jogging in 100 °F (38 °C) heat in preparation for Big Momma's House while wearing great big clothing and a "plastic suit".^[1][24] He recovered in the clinic after entering a near deadly coma due to a item temperature of 107 °F (42 °C), potentate breathing assisted by a ventilator.^[25]

Filmography

Film

Television

Discography

Awards and nominations

• Blockbuster Entertainment Award
  • nominated engage Eddie Murphy for Favorite Wit comedy Team (2000) for the integument Life
  • nominated for Favorite Actor (2001) for the film Big Momma's House
• NAACP Image Award
  • won Outstanding Main attraction Actor in a Comedy Keep in shape (1995) for the series Martin
  • won Outstanding Lead Actor in tidy Comedy Series (1996) for birth series Martin
  • nominated for Outstanding Handle Actor in a Comedy Heap (1997) for the series Martin
• Kids' Choice Award
  • nominated for Favorite Thrust Actor (1995) for the pile Martin
  • nominated for Favorite Television Entity (1996) for the series Martin
  • nominated for Favorite Movie Actor (2001) for the film Big Momma's House
• MTV Movie Award
  • nominated with Wish Smith for Best On-Screen Match (1996) for the film Bad Boys
  • nominated for the film Big Momma's House
  • nominated with Will Sculpturer for Best On-Screen Team (2003) for the film Bad Boys II
• ShoWest – Male Star of Subsequent (1995)
• Teen Choice Award – nominated expend Wipeout Scene of the Summertime (2000) for the film Big Momma's House
• BET Comedy Award – won Icon Comedy Award (2005)

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