Catching up with Jim Carrey, Jamie Foxx, and the whole Wayans family since their sketch comedy days. In Living Color cast: See the groundbreaking sketch comedy

Catching up with Jim Carrey, Jamie Foxx, and the whole Wayans family since their sketch comedy days.

*In Living Color *cast: See the groundbreaking sketch comedy stars 35 years later

Catching up with Jim Carrey, Jamie Foxx, and the whole Wayans family since their sketch comedy days.

By Elliott Smith

and Kevin Jacobsen

September 18, 2025 8:30 a.m. ET

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Kelly Coffield Park, Tommy Davidson, Kim Wayans, David Alan Grier, T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh, Damon Wayans, Kim Coles, Jim Carrey, and Keenen Ivory Wayans (being held by cast) from 'In Living Color'. Credit:

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For one brief, shining moment in the early-'90s, it seemed like *In Living Color* could have the kind of longevity as its obvious rival, *Saturday Night Live*. The sketch comedy series, which premiered on Fox on April 15, 1990, and aired through May 1994, was a runaway success thanks to its goofy, edgy irreverence, a refreshing alternative to the tamer offerings for Black-led TV comedies at the time.

Things were going well for those first few seasons, winning an Emmy for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series and airing a live episode opposite the Super Bowl in the third season as strategic counterprogramming. As time went on, though, Damon Wayans left after season 3, while creator/writer/star Keenen Ivory Wayans had conflicts with the network's increasing censorship and broadcasting issues and departed after the fourth season; other members of the Wayans family — Marlon, Kim, and Shawn — soon followed.

Fox ultimately canceled *In Living Color* after season 5, but its legacy remains strong. The series created such memorable characters as Wanda, Fire Marshall Bill, and Homey D. Clown, which continue to live on in YouTube compilations, and its stars went on to major success in Hollywood. Ahead, we look at some of *In Living Color*'s most notable cast members (and Fly Girls!) and explore how their careers have gone since.**

Keenen Ivory Wayans

Keenen Ivory Wayans as Arsenio Hall on 'In Living Color'; Keenen Ivory Wayans at the premiere of 'Dolemite Is My Name' in Westwood, Calif., on Sept. 28, 2019.

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The multihyphenate had already directed and starred in the Blaxploitation spoof *I'm Gonna Git You Sucka *(1988) when Fox execs approached Keenen Ivory Wayans about developing a variety show. Keenan would write, produce, direct, and star in the show, appearing in classic skits like the Homeboy Shopping Network and impersonating Mike Tyson. By season 3, however, Keenan stopped going on camera.

After *In Living Color*, Keenan went on to a wildly successful career making spoof movies, including launching the *Scary Movie* franchise. While his most recent directorial credit remains 2006's *Little Man*, he went on to serve as a judge on *Last Comic Standing* from 2014 to 2015 and write multiple episodes of *The Last O.G.*'s third season in 2020.

Keenan has five children with ex-wife Daphne Wayans (née Polk), to whom he was married from 2001 to 2006.

Damon Wayans

Damon Wayans as Blaine Edwards on 'In Living Color'; Damon Wayans performing at the Stress Factory Comedy Club in New Brunswick, N.J., on Nov. 21, 2019. Everett Collection; Bobby Bank/Getty Images

Damon Wayans was a longtime standup comic and had been a featured player on *Saturday Night Live* when *In Living Color *launched. Keenen's younger brother was the early breakout star of the series, playing a wide array of characters, including Homey D. Clown ("Homey don't play that!") and Anton Jackson ("Two snaps up!"). Damon was also one of the first defections from the show, leaving in 1992 to pursue a movie career.

It would prove to be a wise decision, as Damon ultimately starred in a string of successful films, including *The Last Boy Scout *(1991) and *Major Payne* (1995). He also found success on TV, starring on the family sitcom *My Wife and Kids* and the *Lethal Weapon* TV adaptation. Damon appeared in an episode of *Happy Together* alongside son Damon Wayans Jr. in 2018; the father and son then costarred on the CBS multi-camera sitcom *Poppa's House*.

Damon was married to Lisa Thorner from 1984 to 2000; they have four children together.

Jim Carrey as Vera de Milo on 'In Living Color'; Jim Carrey at the Los Angeles premiere of 'Sonic the Hedgehog 2' in Westwood, Calif., on April 5, 2022.

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A live-wire comic who failed three *Saturday Night Live* auditions, Jim Carrey had a few bit movie parts under his belt when he signed on for *In Living* *Color*. Carrey could have easily gotten lost as the "generic white guy," but his electric personality and talent for impressions made him a natural star. Viewers loved Carrey's Fire Marshall Bill and Vera de Milo characters, not to mention his epic Vanilla Ice takedown.

Carrey stayed with the show throughout its run and went on to become one of the biggest stars in Hollywood, starting with 1994's incredible triple feature: *Ace Ventura: Pet Detective*, *Dumb and Dumber*, and *The Mask*. He starred in hit after hit, won multiple Golden Globes, and steadily appeared in films through 2014's *Dumb and Dumber To*. Carrey has been a sporadic actor since then, but his appearance in the *Sonic the Hedgehog* movies as Dr. Robotnik has kept him in the public eye, as have his politically themed original paintings.

Carrey has a daughter with his first wife, Melissa Womer. He was married to Lauren Holly from 1996 to 1997 and was Jenny McCarthy's partner from 2005 to 2010.

David Alan Grier

David Alan Grier as Antoine Merriweather on 'In Living Color'; David Alan Grier at the 75th annual Tony Awards on June 12, 2022. Everett Collection; Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images

In many ways, David Alan Grier was the glue holding *In Living Color* together. The Yale-trained actor had done extensive drama work before landing a role on the show. There, his off-the-wall creations like blues singer Calhoun Tubbs and horny prison inmate Tiny made Grier one of the show's most beloved performers.

Since *In Living Color* ended, Grier has worked steadily, shifting from TV to film to Broadway, usually as a comforting presence. He spent two seasons on *The Carmichael Show *and *The Cool Kids*, won a Tony award in 2021 for his performance in *A Soldier's Play*, and is currently starring on the NBC mockumentary sitcom *St. Denis Medical*.

In the late-2000s, Grier was married to art curator Christine Y. Kim, with whom he has a daughter.

Kim Wayans as Oprah Winfrey on 'In Living Color'; Kim Wayans at the Tribeca Film Festival after-party for 'In Living Color' on April 27, 2019. Everett Collection; Lars Niki/Getty Images

Another talented Wayans sibling, Kim Wayans had taken on a few bit parts — including a role as a nightclub singer in her brother's movie *I'm Gonna Git You Sucka* — before joining *In Living Color*'s ensemble cast. She proved that she was as funny as her brothers, creating several memorable characters, including nosy neighbor Benita Butrell, and mimicking essentially every notable Black woman in entertainment.

Kim left the series after the fourth season and made only a few small film appearances. She has popped up on TV more frequently, starring on *In the House* from 1995 to 1998 and taking guest parts on *Marlon*, *Boomerang*, and the Emmy-winning *A Black Lady Sketch Show*, a spiritual successor to *In Living Color.*

Kim is married to Kevin Knotts; the couple has written a series of children's novels called *Amy Hodgepodge*.**

Tommy Davidson

Tommy Davidson in a promotional photo for 'In Living Color'; Tommy Davidson at the Los Angeles premiere of 'Sonic the Hedgehog 2' in Westwood, Calif., on April 5, 2022.

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Tommy Davidson was well known on the comedy circuit when he landed his role on *In Living Color*. The energetic comic was a perfect fit for the fast-paced nature of a variety series. Davidson's arsenal of impersonations led him to off-kilter portrayals of Sammy Davis Jr., MC Hammer, and Sugar Ray Leonard.

During a January 2020 interview with Comedy Hype, he discussed his decision to leave the show for rehab, noting that he was grateful Keenen and others urged him to get help. He was only gone for one season, but when he returned, the home team was gone. "There was a little more freedom for me to do what I wanted to do, but also there was a lack of quality to the show. And those friendships I missed, too."

In the years since, Davidson has stayed busy, bouncing between film roles (1997's *Booty Call*, 2000's *Bamboozled*, 2009's *Black Dynamite*), TV gigs (*Between Brothers*, *The Proud Family*), and stand-up comedy. In his 2020 memoir, Davidson alleges that fellow castmate Jamie Foxx was "mercilessly mean" to him on set.

Davidson has two children with his wife, Amanda Moore.

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Kelly Coffield Park

Kelly Coffield Park in a promotional photo for 'In Living Color'; Kelly Coffield Park at the closing night premiere of 'The French Dispatch' at the Outdoor Art Club in Mill Valley, Calif., on Oct. 17, 2021. Everett Collection; Miikka Skaffari/Getty Images

Known for her many roles on the show as the "wacky white lady," Kelly Coffield Park was one of *In Living Color*'s original cast members, but she left before the final season.

She continued to pop up on TV and in film for many years, with credits for *Seinfeld*, *Scary Movie*,* *and *My Wife and Kids*, alongside her friend Damon Wayans.

The actress has guest-starred on numerous series, including *How to Get Away With Murder*, with her most recent credit bringing things full circle: Coffield Park reunited with Jim Carrey for a recurring arc on his Showtime dramedy *Kidding*, which ended in 2020.

In 1999, she married fellow *In Living Color* cast member Steve Park, with whom she has two children.

Jamie Foxx as Wanda on 'In Living Color'; Jamie Foxx at the world premiere of 'Day Shift' in Los Angeles, Calif., on Aug. 10, 2022. Everett Collection; Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

It's hard to imagine now, but Jamie Foxx didn't join the series until season 3 and wasn't a true starring member until the final season. He had little Hollywood experience before being added to the show as a featured performer, but quickly became a familiar face on the series thanks to his recurring character Wanda and impersonations like Little Richard.

Since then, Foxx has become a bona fide movie star (he won an Oscar for his performance in 2004's *Ray* and was nominated for another in *Collateral* that same year), not to mention one of the hardest-working entertainers in show business. He's released several successful albums, won a Grammy for his collaboration with T-Pain on "Blame It," and works as the host of Fox's *Beat Shazam *alongside his older daughter, Corinne.

Foxx wrote an autobiography, *Act Like You Got Some Sense*, in 2021. In 2023, Foxx was hospitalized for undisclosed reasons; the actor revealed in his 2024 comedy special *Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was...* that he experienced a brain bleed and subsequent stroke, from which he has since recovered.

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez in a promotional photo for 'In Living Color'; Jennifer Lopez at the Los Angeles premiere of 'Shotgun Wedding' in Hollywood, Calif., on Jan. 18, 2023. Everett Collection; Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Yes, believe it or not, the one and only Jennifer Lopez was one of the show's "Fly Girls," a troupe of dancers choreographed by Rosie Perez who performed hard-hitting routines going in and out of commercial breaks. Lopez would dance during the day and take acting lessons at night, setting the stage for her do-it-all persona as a singer/dancer/actor/celebrity.

Lopez has released multiple platinum albums and starred in box-office hits aplenty; in 2001, she became the first woman to have the No. 1 album (*J.Lo*) and film (*The Wedding Planner*) in the same week. She went on to be a judge on *American Idol* for five seasons and earn major accolades for her performance in 2019's *Hustlers*.

J.Lo is also well known as a tabloid figure thanks to her multiple romances with prominent names like Marc Anthony — with whom she has two children — and Ben Affleck.

Carrie Ann Inaba

Carrie Ann Inaba on 'In Living Color'; Carrie Ann Inaba at the 4th annual Critics Choice Real TV Awards in Los Angeles, Calif., on June 12, 2022. Everett Collection; David Livingston/WireImage

Carrie Ann Inaba had already gone through a phase as a Japanese pop star when she joined the crew of Fly Girls for two seasons, an experience she described to PEOPLE as: "Five multicultural girls [who] were going for their dreams and not afraid."

In 2005, Inaba was named as one of the judges on *Dancing With the Stars* and continues to fill the role today. She also held a spot as one of the panelists on the CBS daytime show *The Talk* from 2017 to 2021.

Inaba dated future *Dancing With the Stars* pro Artem Chigvintsev from 2006 to 2008.

T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh

T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh as Downtown Julie Brown on 'In Living Color'; T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh at a screening of 'Funny Married Stuff' in Los Angeles, Calif., on Nov. 7, 2016. Everett Collection; Greg Doherty/Getty Images

T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh was one of four cast members who stayed for all 140 episodes of *In Living Color*. She brought an array of characters to life, including Cryssy from "Black World," and did impersonations of Whoopi Goldberg and Janet Jackson.

After the show ended, Keymáh seamlessly moved on to other sitcom work, costarring on *Cosby* for four seasons and appearing in three seasons of *That's So Raven* as Raven's mother, Tanya. Keymáh reprised the role in a 2022 episode of its spinoff, *Raven's Home*.

Keymáh has written three books.

Kim Coles in a promotional photo for 'In Living Color'; Kim Coles at TheGrio Awards 2022 in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Oct. 22, 2022. Everett Collection;

Kim Coles was one of the original *In Living Color *cast members, though the comedian only lasted one season on the show. But it wasn't her decision to leave. Coles told *Entertainment Tonight*,* *"I got a call [from my agent] saying don't come to work Monday."

Either way, Coles landed on her feet shortly after with a role on the hit sitcom *Living Single*, which ran for five seasons. She makes regular TV appearances on the reality and game show circuit, while also remaining a busy stand-up performer.

Coles was married to Aton Edwards from 1985 to 1995 and Reggie Mckiver from 2015 to 2019.

Marlon Wayans

Marlon Wayans as Luther the Ugly Man on 'In Living Color'; Marlon Wayans at the 2022 'Vanity Fair' Oscar party in Beverly Hills, Calif., on March 27, 2022.

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The youngest of the Wayans clan, Marlon Wayans appeared on *In Living Color* starting in season 4. He was paired with his brother Shawn in many sketches, as the younger generation of Wayans took over the show following the departures of Keenan, Damon, and Kim.

When the show wrapped, Marlon and Shawn created and starred on the hit TV series *The Wayans Bros*. On film, Marlon has appeared in the first two *Scary Movie*s, *Requiem for a Dream* (2000), *White Chicks* (2004), and *Fifty Shades of Black* (2016), among many others. His eponymous NBC sitcom ran for two seasons. He has also shown up on the Peacock series *Bel-Air* and in such based-on-a-true-story films as *Respect* (2021) and *Air* (2023). He will next star in the 2025 horror movie *Him*, produced by Jordan Peele.

Marlon has two children with Angela Zackery and a third with Brittany Moreland.

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