Martin Lawrence
Comedian, Actor
Martin Lawrence is a comedian and actor. Some of his prominent TV roles include the long-running Fox sitcom Martin and hosting HBO’s Def Comedy Jam. He also has a successful film career, including roles in Do the Right Thing, House Party, Boomerang, You So Crazy, Bad Boys, A Thin Line Between Love and Hate, Nothing to Lose, Life, Blue Streak, Big Momma’s House, What’s the Worst that Could Happen?, Black Knight, Runteldat, National Security, Open Season, Wild Hogs, and Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son.
In 1996, Lawrence’s Martin costar Tisha Campbell quit the show and filed lawsuit alleged that he sexually harassed her. Campbell’s lawsuit alleged that Lawrence made “repeated and escalating sexual harassment, sexual battery, verbal abuse and related threats” against her.
References
Film/TV Appearances
as cast member
Sneaks
J.B. (voice)
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2025
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Number One on the Call Sheet (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
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2025
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Bad Boys: Legacy
Self
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2024
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Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Marcus Burnett
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2024
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Mindcage
Jake Doyle
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2022
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The Jennifer Hudson Show (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
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2022
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Sherri (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self - Guest
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2022
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Martin: The Reunion
Self
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2022
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Bad Boys for Life
Marcus
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2020
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The Beach Bum
Captain Wack
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2019
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Before They Were Kings: Vol. 2 |
2019
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The Shop (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
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2018
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Def Comedy Jam 25
Self
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2017
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Quotidien (TV Series - 6 Episodes)
Self
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2016
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Martin Lawrence Doin’ Time
Himself
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2016
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Partners (TV Series - 10 Episodes)
Marcus Jackson
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2014
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series - 1 Episode) |
2014
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series - 3 Episodes)
Self
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2014
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Eddie Murphy: One Night Only
Self
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2012
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Oddity Archive (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Maurice Winfield (archive footage)
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2012
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Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
Malcolm / Big Momma
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2011
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Conan (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
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2010
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Death at a Funeral
Ryan
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2010
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College Road Trip
Chief James Porter
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2008
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Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
Roscoe Jenkins
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2008
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Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-Up (TV Series - 62 Episodes) |
2007
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Wild Hogs
Bobby Davis
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2007
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Boog and Elliot's Midnight Bun Run
Boog (voice)
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2006
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We Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story
Himself
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2006
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Open Season
Boog (voice)
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2006
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El hormiguero (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self - Guest
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2006
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Big Momma's House 2
Malcolm Turner / Big Momma
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2006
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Rebound
Roy McCormick
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2005
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The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
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2003
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Bad Boys II
Detective Marcus Burnett
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2003
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Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series - 3 Episodes)
Self
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2003
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National Security
Earl Montgomery
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2003
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Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat
himself
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2002
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Black Knight
Jamal Walker / Skywalker
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2001
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Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 6 |
2001
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What's the Worst That Could Happen?
Kevin Caffery
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2001
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Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars (TV Series - 14 Episodes)
Himself
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2001
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Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7 |
2000
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Putting The Boom & Bang in 'Bad Boys'
Self
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2000
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Big Momma's House
Malcolm Turner
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2000
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Blue Streak
Miles Logan
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1999
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Life
Claude Banks
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1999
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Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 1 |
1999
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Jackie Chan: My Story
Self - Bad Boy
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1998
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The View (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
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1997
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Nothing to Lose
Terrence Paul "T-Paul" Davidson
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1997
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The Chris Rock Show (TV Series - 1 Episode) |
1997
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E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series - 1 Episode) |
1996
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The Daily Show (TV Series - 2 Episodes)
Self
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1996
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A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
Darnell
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1996
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Bad Boys
Marcus Burnett
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1995
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Martin Lawrence: You So Crazy
Self
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1994
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series - 4 Episodes)
Self - Guest
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1993
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Martin (TV Series - 132 Episodes)
Martin Payne
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1992
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Boomerang
Tyler
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1992
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MTV Movie & TV Awards (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self - Presenter
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1992
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series - 2 Episodes) |
1992
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House Party 2
Bilal
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1991
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Talkin' Dirty After Dark
Terry
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1991
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One-Night Stand: Martin Lawrence
Himself
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1991
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Hammer, Slammer, & Slade
Willie
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1990
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House Party
Bilal
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1990
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Do the Right Thing
Cee
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1989
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One Night Stand (TV Series - 1 Episode) |
1989
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series - 5 Episodes)
Self - Guest
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1988
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What's Happening Now!! (TV Series - 66 Episodes) |
1985
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Saturday Night Live (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self - Host
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1975
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Untitled Blue Streak Sequel
Miles
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Demascus (TV Series - 6 Episodes)
Arnez
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Filmography
as crew member
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Executive Producer
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2024
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Martin: The Reunion
Executive Producer
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2022
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Martin Lawrence Doin’ Time
Writer
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2016
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Partners (TV Series - 10 Episodes)
Executive Producer
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2014
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Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
Executive Producer
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2011
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Love That Girl! (TV Series - 30 Episodes)
Producer
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2010
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Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-Up (TV Series)
Creator
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2007
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Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-Up (TV Series - 62 Episodes)
Producer
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2007
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Big Momma's House 2
Executive Producer
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2006
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Rebound
Executive Producer
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2005
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National Security
Executive Producer
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2003
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Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat
Executive Producer
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2002
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Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat
Writer
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2002
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Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat
Director
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2002
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Black Knight
Executive Producer
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2001
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What's the Worst That Could Happen?
Executive Producer
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2001
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Big Momma's House
Executive Producer
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2000
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Jackie Chan: My Story
Thanks
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1998
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A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
Screenplay
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1996
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A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
Executive Producer
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1996
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A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
Director
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1996
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A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
Story
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1996
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Martin Lawrence: You So Crazy
Writer
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1994
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Martin Lawrence: You So Crazy
Executive Producer
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1994
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Martin (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Writer
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1992
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Martin (TV Series)
Creator
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1992
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Martin (TV Series - 132 Episodes)
Producer
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1992
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Untitled Blue Streak Sequel
Producer
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DETOX
Executive Co-Producer
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One and Done
Producer
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It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World reboot
Producer
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