Martin Lawrence
Comedian, Actor

Allegations Summary:
Sexual Harassment
Industry:
Alleged Victim Gender:
Female

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 KnightRunteldatNational 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.

Film/TV Appearances
as cast member
Sneaks
J.B. (voice)
2025
Bad Boys: Legacy
Self
2024
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Marcus Burnett
2024
Mindcage
Jake Doyle
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
2022
Sherri (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self - Guest
2022
Martin: The Reunion
Self
2022
Bad Boys for Life
Marcus
2020
The Beach Bum
Captain Wack
2019
Before They Were Kings: Vol. 2
2019
The Shop (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
2018
Def Comedy Jam 25
Self
2017
Quotidien (TV Series - 6 Episodes)
Self
2016
Martin Lawrence Doin’ Time
Himself
2016
Partners (TV Series - 10 Episodes)
Marcus Jackson
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series - 1 Episode)
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (TV Series - 3 Episodes)
Self
2014
Eddie Murphy: One Night Only
Self
2012
Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
Malcolm / Big Momma
2011
Conan (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
2010
Death at a Funeral
Ryan
2010
College Road Trip
Chief James Porter
2008
Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins
Roscoe Jenkins
2008
Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-Up (TV Series - 60 Episodes)
2007
Wild Hogs
Bobby Davis
2007
Boog and Elliot's Midnight Bun Run
Boog (voice)
2006
We Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story
Himself
2006
Open Season
Boog (voice)
2006
El hormiguero (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self - Guest
2006
Big Momma's House 2
Malcolm Turner / Big Momma
2006
Rebound
Roy McCormick
2005
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
2003
Bad Boys II
Detective Marcus Burnett
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV Series - 2 Episodes)
2003
National Security
Earl Montgomery
2003
Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat
himself
2002
Black Knight
Jamal Walker / Skywalker
2001
Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 6
2001
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
Kevin Caffery
2001
Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam All Stars (TV Series - 14 Episodes)
Himself
2001
Def Comedy Jam, Vol. 7
2000
Putting The Boom & Bang in 'Bad Boys'
Self
2000
Big Momma's House
Malcolm Turner
2000
Blue Streak
Miles Logan
1999
Life
Claude Banks
1999
Def Comedy Jam: All Stars 1
1999
Jackie Chan: My Story
Self - Bad Boy
1998
The View (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self
1997
Nothing to Lose
Terrence Paul "T-Paul" Davidson
1997
The Chris Rock Show (TV Series - 1 Episode)
1997
E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series - 1 Episode)
1996
The Daily Show (TV Series - 2 Episodes)
Self
1996
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
Darnell
1996
Bad Boys
Marcus Burnett
1995
Martin Lawrence: You So Crazy
Self
1994
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series - 4 Episodes)
Self - Guest
1993
Martin (TV Series - 132 Episodes)
Martin Payne
1992
Boomerang
Tyler
1992
MTV Movie & TV Awards (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self - Presenter
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series - 2 Episodes)
1992
House Party 2
Bilal
1991
Talkin' Dirty After Dark
Terry
1991
One-Night Stand: Martin Lawrence
Himself
1991
Hammer, Slammer, & Slade
Willie
1990
House Party
Bilal
1990
Do the Right Thing
Cee
1989
One Night Stand (TV Series - 1 Episode)
1989
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series - 5 Episodes)
Self - Guest
1988
What's Happening Now!! (TV Series - 66 Episodes)
1985
Saturday Night Live (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Self - Host
1975
Demascus (TV Series - 6 Episodes)
Arnez
Filmography
as crew member
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Executive Producer
2024
Martin: The Reunion
Executive Producer
2022
Martin Lawrence Doin’ Time
Writer
2016
Partners (TV Series - 10 Episodes)
Executive Producer
2014
Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
Executive Producer
2011
Love That Girl! (TV Series - 30 Episodes)
Producer
2010
Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-Up (TV Series)
Creator
2007
Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-Up (TV Series - 60 Episodes)
Producer
2007
Big Momma's House 2
Executive Producer
2006
Rebound
Executive Producer
2005
National Security
Executive Producer
2003
Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat
Executive Producer
2002
Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat
Writer
2002
Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat
Director
2002
Black Knight
Executive Producer
2001
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
Executive Producer
2001
Big Momma's House
Executive Producer
2000
Jackie Chan: My Story
Thanks
1998
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
Story
1996
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
Executive Producer
1996
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
Screenplay
1996
A Thin Line Between Love and Hate
Director
1996
Martin Lawrence: You So Crazy
Executive Producer
1994
Martin Lawrence: You So Crazy
Writer
1994
Martin (TV Series - 1 Episode)
Writer
1992
Martin (TV Series)
Creator
1992
Martin (TV Series - 132 Episodes)
Producer
1992
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World reboot
Producer
One and Done
Producer
DETOX
Executive Co-Producer