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Biography

Early life

Lawrence was given his first name after Martin Luther King Jr. and his middle name after that of John F. Kennedy.^[1] He was born in Frankfurt-am-Main, Germany, where his father, John Lawrence, served in the US military.^[1] He has three siblings, Robert, Rae and Ursula. When Lawrence was seven, his father left the military and the family moved from Germany back to the United States, settling in Landover, Maryland, in the Washington, D.C. area.^[1] After his parents divorced in 1973,^[2] Lawrence rarely saw his father, who worked as a police officer.^[3] His mother, Chlora, worked several jobs, including as a sales representative and cashier at various department stores, to support her family.^[4] During his teen years, Lawrence excelled at boxing.^[1] While living in Maryland, he attended Thomas G. Pullen School of Creative and Performing Arts (Landover, Maryland), Eleanor Roosevelt High School^[1] and also Friendly High School in Fort Washington, Maryland, becoming a Mid-Atlantic Golden Gloves boxing contender. Martin Luther King, Jr. ... John Kennedy and JFK redirect here. ... Frankfurt am Main [ˈfraŋkfʊrt] is the largest city in the German state of Hesse and the fifth largest city in Germany. ... Landover is an area of Prince Georges County in the State of Maryland in the United States of America. ... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ... For other meanings of these words, see boxing (disambiguation) or boxer. ... Eleanor Roosevelt High School (ERHS) is a public magnet high school located in Greenbelt, Maryland and is part of the Prince Georges County Public Schools system in the USA. It contains 2,764 students in grades 9 through 12. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Golden Gloves The Golden Gloves is the name given to annual competitions for amateur boxing in the United States. ...

Career

Lawrence moved to Los Angeles and found his way to the legendary Kings Wood comedy club. Shortly after appearing at the Wood, he won a performance spot on Star Search, a popular show in the United States.^[1] He did well on the show and made it to the final round before ultimately losing. However, executives at Columbia TriStar Television saw Martin's performance and offered him an appearance on the television sitcom What's Happening Now!!; this was his first acting job.^[1] Following What's Happening Now!!, Lawrence had bit parts in various films and television roles before entertainment mogul Russell Simmons personally selected him to host the groundbreaking series Def Comedy Jam on HBO. Def Comedy Jam gave many comedians (including Chris Tucker, Dave Chapelle, Steve Harvey and Cedric The Entertainer) mainstream exposure. Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... A comedy club is a venue, typically a nightclub, where people watch or listen to performances, including stand-up comedians, improvisational comedians, impersonators, magicians, ventriloquists and other comedy acts. ... Star Search is a television show from 1983 to 1995 hosted by Ed McMahon, which also appeared as a remake in 2003-2004. ... Columbia TriStar Television logo Columbia TriStar Television, Inc. ... A sitcom or situation comedy is a genre of comedy performance originally devised for radio but today typically found on television. ... Whats Happening Now!! was an American sitcom which ran in syndication from 1985 to 1988. ... Russell Simmons (born October 4, 1957 in Queens, New York), is an American entrepreneur and record producer. ... Def Comedy Jam is a HBO television series produced by hip-hop entrepreneur Russell Simmons. ... HBO (Home Box Office) is a premium cable television network with headquarters in New York City. ... Christopher Tucker (born August 31, 1972) is an American actor and comedian most widely known for his role as James Carter in the Rush Hour trilogy. ... Dave Chappelle Dave Chappelle (born August 23, 1972) is an African American comedian, actor, and social commentator. ... For the AIDS activist also named Steve Harvey, see Lenford Harvey. ... Cedric the Entertainer (born Cedric Antonio Kyles on April 24, 1964) is an American actor and comedian. ...

During his role in Def Comedy Jam, Lawrence appeared in his own hit series, Martin, which aired on Fox.^[1] The show ran from 1992 to 1997 and was considered a success. He also hosted Saturday Night Live on February 19, 1994, where he made crude remarks on women's genitalia and personal hygiene. The monologue was later completely edited out of reruns and syndicated versions. As a result, Lawrence was banned from the show for life. After Martin ended its run, Lawrence worked on many film projects most of which were in the comedy genre. He often starred in films as the second lead opposite actors including Eddie Murphy, Will Smith, and Tim Robbins.^[1] Many of his films were blockbusters at the box office, including Boomerang (1992), Bad Boys (1995), Nothing To Lose (1997), Blue Streak (1999), Life (1999), Big Momma's House (2000) and Bad Boys 2 (2003). He also starred in critical and box office failures including Black Knight (2001) and National Security (2002). His salary increased dramatically to over $10 million per role. He continues to work in film, with his recent films including Big Momma's House 2, which opened #1 at the North American box office and grossed almost $28 million its first weekend,^[5] and Wild Hogs (2007), where he played a bored suburbanite looking for adventure on the open road in a biker comedy alongside John Travolta, Tim Allen and William H. Macy. The television show Martin aired for five seasons from 1992 to 1997 on Fox. ... The Fox Broadcasting Company is a television network in the United States. ... SNL redirects here. ... [[Media:Italic text]]{| style=float:right; |- | |- | |} is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... A sex organ, or primary sexual characteristic, narrowly defined, is any of those parts of the body (which are not always bodily organs according to the strict definition) which are involved in sexual reproduction and constitute the reproductive system in an complex organism; namely: Male: penis (notably the glans penis... Hygiene refers to practices associated with ensuring good health and cleanliness. ... In the television industry (as in radio), syndication is the sale of the right to broadcast programs to multiple stations, without going through a broadcast network. ... A comedy is a dramatic performance of a light and amusing character, usually with a happy conclusion to its plot. ... For other uses, see Eddie Murphy (disambiguation). ... “W. S.” redirects here. ... Timothy Francis Robbins (born October 16, 1958) is an Academy Award-winning American actor, screenwriter, director, producer, activist, and musician. ... Blockbuster, as applied to film or theater, denotes a very popular and/or successful production. ... Boomerang is a 1992 romantic comedy film, starring Eddie Murphy, and directed by Reginald Hudlin. ... Bad Boys is a 1995 action comedy film, directed by Michael Bay and starring Martin Lawrence and Will Smith. ... Nothing to Lose was a higly-acclaimed film starring Martin Lawrence, Tim Robbins, John C. McGinley, Giancarlo Esposito, Kelley Preston, Michael McKean, Rebecca Gayheart, Susan Barnes, Irma P. Hall, Samaria Graham, Marcus T. Paulk, Penny Bae Bridges, and other actors and actresses. ... For other uses, see Blue Streak (disambiguation). ... Life (1999) is a comedy drama starring Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence. ... Big Mommas House (2000) is a comedy starring Martin Lawrence. ... Bad Boys is a 1995 film that stars Martin Lawrence, Will Smith and Téa Leoni. ... Black Knight (2001) is a comedy film starring Martin Lawrence. ... This article or section contains a plot summary that is overly long or excessively detailed compared to the rest of the article. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... North American redirects here. ... Wild Hogs is a 2007 comedy film starring Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence and William H. Macy. ... John Joseph Travolta (born February 18, 1954) is an Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe Award-winning American actor, dancer, and singer, best known for his leading roles in films such as Saturday Night Fever, Grease and Pulp Fiction. ... -1... Not to be confused with Bill Macy. ...

In 2006, Lawrence appeared on Inside the Actors Studio where he was requested by the studio audience to act out his famous characters he played on his Martin television show. To a great deal of excitement and cheering from the studio audience, Lawrence performed most of his characters again, out of wardrobe and with no lines. The audience became particularly excited when Lawrence acted out his Momma Payne, Sheneneh Jenkins, and Jerome characters. During the interview, when yet another character was named off for him to act out, Lawrence mentioned how he was surprised at how many characters he used to perform on the show. There were a couple more funny characters of Lawrence's that he didn't act out, such as the abrasive security guard, Otis. Once his Martin show ended, Lawrence never brought back any of his characters for another TV series or movie. Inside the Actors Studio is the Emmy-nominated, longest-running original series on the Bravo cable television channel, hosted by James Lipton. ... Martin is an American television sitcom produced by HBO Independent Productions (a subsidiary of HBO, in turn a division of Time Warner) that aired for five seasons from August 27, 1992 to May 1, 1997 on FOX. The show starred comedian Martin Lawrence and Tisha Campbell. ...

Personal life

He married Patricia Southall, a former Miss Virginia winner in January of 1995. They divorced in September 1997. Lawrence has a daughter with Patricia named Jasmine Page, born on January 15, 1996. Lawrence also has two other daughters, Iyanna and Amara, born in 2001 and 2003. Lawrence also has 2 nieces Sadie and Diaviahn Bowden who now live in Voorheeseville, New York.^[6] Patricia Annette Southall (born c. ...

While filming A Thin Line Between Love and Hate in the mid-1990s, Lawrence had a violent outburst on the set and began taking drugs. He became increasingly erratic and was arrested after he reportedly brandished a pistol and screamed at tourists on Ventura Boulevard in Los Angeles.^[1] He was also arrested at Burbank Airport for carrying a loaded gun in his suitcase. In March 1997, Lawrence was arrested again after allegedly assaulting a man in a Hollywood nightclub.^[1] A Thin Line Between Love and Hate is a 1996 comedy-romance film written and directed by the Martin Lawrence. ... Ventura Boulevard is one of the primary east-west thouroughfares in the San Fernando Valley; as it was originally a part of the El Camino Real (the trail between Spanish missions), Ventura Boulevard is the oldest route in the San Fernando Valley. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... Bob Hope Airport (IATA: BUR, ICAO: KBUR, FAA LID: BUR) is a public airport located three miles (5 km) northwest of the central business district of Burbank, a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. ...

During August 1999, Lawrence went into a three-day coma after collapsing from heat exhaustion while jogging in 100-degree heat with several layers of heavy clothing.^[1] He recovered in the hospital from near death and running a body temperature of a seemingly impossible 107 °F (41.7 °C), his breathing assisted by a respirator. For other uses, see Coma (disambiguation). ... Hyperthermia is an acute condition resulting from excessive exposure to heat, it is also known as heat stroke or sunstroke. ... It has been suggested that gas mask be merged into this article or section. ...

Filmography

• Do the Right Thing (1989)
• House Party (1990)
• Talkin' Dirty After Dark (1991)
• House Party 2 (1991)
• Boomerang (1992)
• You So Crazy (1994)
• Bad Boys (1995)
• A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996) (also director and writer)
• Nothing to Lose (1997)
• Life (1999)
• Blue Streak (1999)
• Big Momma's House (2000)
• What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001)
• Black Knight (2001)
• Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (2002)
• National Security (2003)
• Bad Boys II (2003)
• Rebound (2005)
• Big Momma's House 2 (2006)
• Open Season, as Boog. (2006)
• Wild Hogs (2007)
• Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins (2008)
• College Road Trip (2008)

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Television

• What's Happening Now!! (cast member from 1987-1988)
• A Little Bit Strange (1989) (unsold pilot)
• Hammer, Slammer, & Slade (1990) (unsold pilot)
• Private Times (1991) (unsold pilot)
• Martin (1992-1997)
• Def Comedy Jam (host from 1992-1993)
• Scrubs (Brief appearance in Season 5, episode 18 "My new suit" as an orderly)
• [[Hot City

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Albums

• Martin Lawrence Live Talkin' Shit! (1993)
• Funk It (1995)

Awards and nominations

• Blockbuster Entertainment Award
  • nominated with Eddie Murphy for Favorite Comedy Team (2000) for the movie Life
  • nominated for Favorite Actor (2001) for the movie Big Momma's House
• NAACP Image Award
  • won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (1995) for the series Martin
  • won Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (1996) for the series Martin
  • nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (1997) for the series Martin
• Kids' Choice Award
  • nominated for Favorite Television Actor (1995) for the series Martin
  • nominated for Favorite Television Actor (1996) for the series Martin
  • nominated for Favorite Movie Actor (2001) for the movie Big Momma's House
• MTV Movie Award
  • nominated with Will Smith for Best On-Screen Duo (1996) for the movie Bad Boys
  • nominated for the movie Big Momma's House
  • nominated with Will Smith for Best On-Screen Team (2003) for the movie Bad Boys II
• ShoWest - Male Star of Tomorrow (1995)
• Teen Choice Award - nominated for Wipeout Scene of the Summer (2000) for the movie Big Momma's House
• BET Comedy Award - Icon Comedy Award (2005)

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External links

• Martin Lawrence at the Internet Movie Database
• interview, 2005, BlackNews
• interview, 7/03, BlackFilm
• interview: January 25, 2006 on the Tavis Smiley show
• Martin Lawrence HBO Stand-Up Special Videos