Martin Lawrence
Date of birth: 1965-04-16
Place of birth: Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, West Germany [now Germany]
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence, マーティン・フィッツジェラルド・ローレンス, Мартін Лоуренс, Мартин Фицджеральд Лоуренс, مارتین لارنس
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.
Movie Credits
Do the Right Thing
1989-06-14
Salvatore "Sal" Fragione is the Italian owner of a pizzeria in Brooklyn. A neighborhood local, Buggi
Blue Streak
1999-09-17
Miles Logan is a jewel thief who just hit the big time by stealing a huge diamond. However, after tw
Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat
2002-08-02
The controversial bad-boy of comedy delivers a piercing look at his life, lifting the metaphorical s
Boomerang
1992-06-30
Marcus is a successful advertising executive who woos and beds women almost at will. After a company
Wild Hogs
2007-03-02
Restless and ready for an adventure, four suburban bikers leave the safety of their subdivision and
National Security
2003-01-17
Earl Montgomery, a bombastic police academy reject, and Hank Rafferty, a disgraced, mild-mannered co
Sneaks
2025-04-17
Ty, a misguided, one-of-a-kind designer sneaker, doesn’t know life outside the comforts of his velve
Life
1999-04-16
Two men in 1930s Mississippi become friends after being sentenced to life in prison together for a c
Nothing to Lose
1997-07-18
Advertising executive Nick Beame learns that his wife is sleeping with his employer. In a state of d
Open Season
2006-09-27
Boog, a domesticated 900lb. Grizzly bear finds himself stranded in the woods 3 days before Open Seas
Black Knight
2001-11-21
Martin Lawrence plays Jamal, an employee in Medieval World amusement park. After nearly drowning in
Rebound
2005-07-01
An acclaimed college hoops coach is demoted to a junior varsity team after a public meltdown.
Bad Boys II
2003-07-18
Detectives Marcus Burnett and Mike Lowrey of the Miami Narcotics Task Force are tasked with stopping
Bad Boys
1995-04-07
Marcus Burnett is a henpecked family man. Mike Lowrey is a footloose and fancy free ladies' man. Bot
Putting the Boom & Bang in 'Bad Boys'
2000-06-27
Bad Boys featurette.
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
2008-02-08
When a celebrated TV show host returns to his hometown in the South, his family is there to remind h
College Road Trip
2008-03-07
When an overachieving high school student decides to travel around the country to choose the perfect
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
1996-04-04
Nightclub manager Darnell Wright is a perpetual playboy who is almost as devoted to his job as he is
Death at a Funeral
2010-04-15
Aaron's father's funeral is today at the family home, and everything goes wrong: the funeral home de
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
2001-05-31
Thief Kevin Caffery attempts to rob from the home of rich businessman Max Fairbanks. But Fairbanks c
House Party
1990-01-20
Young Kid has been invited to a party at his friend Play's house. But after a fight at school, Kid's
House Party 2
1991-10-23
Kid'N'Play leave their neighborhood and enter the world of adulthood and higher education. Play atte
Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
2011-02-16
FBI agent Malcolm Turner and his 17-year-old son Trent go undercover at an all-girls performing arts
Boog and Elliot's Midnight Bun Run
2006-12-15
Bob and Bobbie left their trailer to go skinny-dipping, and putting Mr. Weenie in charge to guard th
Talkin' Dirty After Dark
1991-08-16
Terry is an up and coming comedian, but believes politics will get him the big breaks and more time
One-Night Stand: Martin Lawrence
1991-03-23
Stand up special
Mindcage
2022-12-16
Detectives Jake Doyle and Mary Kelly seek the help of an incarcerated serial killer named The Artist
Bad Boys for Life
2020-01-15
Marcus and Mike are forced to confront new threats, career changes, and midlife crises as they join
Martin Lawrence Doin’ Time
2016-09-09
Comedy legend Martin Lawrence returns to the stand-up stage for a night of impressions and insight o
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only
2012-11-14
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only pays homage to Murphy's journey from a 15-year-old aspiring comedian, t
Martin Lawrence: You So Crazy
1994-04-27
Stand up comedy by Martin Lawrence, filmed in the Majestic Theater in New York City. Martin Lawrence
We Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story
2006-10-17
Featuring hysterical performance footage and insightful interviews, this affectionate documentary pr
Jackie Chan: My Story
1998-07-17
Jackie Chan is one of the world's biggest action stars, famed for his wacky sense of humor, remarkab
Def Comedy Jam 25
2017-09-26
In this special live event, giants of stand-up come together to commemorate the 25th anniversary of
The Beach Bum
2019-03-21
An irreverent comedy about the misadventures of Moondog, a rebellious stoner and lovable rogue who l
Big Momma's House 2
2006-01-26
FBI agent Malcolm Turner goes back undercover as Big Momma, a slick-talking, slam-dunking Southern g
Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7
2000-11-28
Def Comedy Jam played host to some of the greatest comedians of the 1990s, many of whom went on to g
Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 6
2001-08-28
Def Comedy Jam played host to some of the greatest comedians of the 1990s, many of whom went on to g
Hammer, Slammer, & Slade
1990-12-15
After he retires from the police force, a veteran cop is framed for robbery but his friends, a rooki
Big Momma's House
2000-05-31
When a street-smart FBI agent is sent to Georgia to protect a beautiful single mother and her son fr
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
2024-06-05
After their late former Captain is framed, Lowrey and Burnett try to clear his name, only to end up
Before They Were Kings: Vol. 2
2019-01-01
With nothing more than a punch line and a dream, these (then) struggling young artists transformed t
Bad Boys: Legacy
2024-07-24
Take an epic lookback at 30 years of making the Bad Boys franchise with a 22-minute retrospective. G
Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 1
1999-03-01
Russell Simmons brings you a standout collection from his iconic series, Def Comedy Jam. Hosted by t
Untitled Blue Streak Sequel
Plot TBA. A sequel to the 1999 movie Blue Streak.
Def comedy Jam - All stars 3
2021-06-26
Whether you're laughing for the first time or catching your raucous favorites, Russell Simmons' "Def
Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 2
2001-05-29
Russell Simmons brings you a standout collection from his iconic series, Def Comedy Jam. Hosted by M
Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 12
2001-05-29
Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 12 was a home video release from 1999 featuring stand-up performances from