11 Actors Who Became Famous After Appearing In ‘In Living Color’

The Fox TV comedy sketch series 'In Living Color,' which premiered in 1990, is truly one of the funniest and most entertaining shows of all time. The show was created by actor, comedian, and filmmaker, Keenan Ivory Wayans, and his brother Damon Wayans. It featured 4 of his 9 siblings: Kim, Marlon, Shawn, and Dwayne who appeared on the show as an extra from time to time. Though it's been more than 30 years since it first aired, I could watch every episode again and laugh like it was my first time watching them.

The comedy sketches and characters were hilarious, and the actors/comedians who were virtually unknown prior, were incredibly talented. Sadly the show only ran for 5 seasons with the final episode airing in 1994. It probably was for the best as most of the cast became mega-movie stars afterward. See if you remember these people...

Here are 10 Actors Who Became Famous After Appearing In 'In Living Color.'

1.) KEENEN IVORY WAYANS

Wayan's memorable characters include Frenchie, Tom Brother, Father from the Buttmans, father of the Buttmans, and Iceman of the homeboy shopping stevia
Frenchie. Wayans impersonated everyone from Arsenio Hall, Rick James, and Jesse Jackson. After a dispute with Fox over reruns and syndication Keenen left the show with her brothers Keenen, and Damon in 1993.

A prolific filmmaker and actor, Wayans has a long list of TV shows and movie credits to include 'A Different World,' 'I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, 'A Low Down Dirty Shame,' Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood,' 'Scary Movie,' and so many others.

2.) JAMIE FOXX
1991 - 1994
On a dare, Foxx gave his first stand-up comedy performance in 1989 at an open mic night. In 1991 he joined the cast of In Living Color. The characters were, the boxer Carl "The Tooth' Williams and of course the iconic ugly woman, Wanda. Foxx is an incredible talent scoring his own sitcom The Jamie Foxx Show. He found major film success starring in 'Booty Call,' 'Dreamgirls,''Miami Vice, 'Django Unchained, 'Annie,' Ray,' just to name a few.

He's an incredible musician/singer/songwriter and released 5 albums, several hit singles and music features to include 'Blame it,' Unpredictable,' 'Gold Digger,' 'Slow Jamz, and more.

3.) JIM CARREY
1990 -1994
Carrey's 'In Living Color' characters included the bodybuilding woman Vera De Milo, who impersonated Ted Turner in the skit "Ted Turner's Very Colorized Classics," Charlie Magic the murderess magician, Grandpa Jack McGee, a non-profit volunteer organization and the crazy fire-starting fireman, Fire Marshall Bill.

He would go on to become a mega-movie star filming blockbuster hits like 'Liar Liar,'' Ace Ventura Pet Detective,' 'The Truman Show,' and 'The Mask," voiced the role of Horton the elephant in "Dr. Seuss Horton Hears A Who' and so many others films.

4.) KELLY COFFIELD PARK 
1990 - 1993
Park did hilarious characters like Velma Mulholland, Andrea Dice Clay, Samantha Kinison, and grade school troublemaker Edna Louise. She went on to become a force in both TV and film appearing in the Fox ensemble drama 413 Hope St., feature films such as 'Field of Dreams ', 'Quiz Show,' ' Jerry Maguire, 'Scary Movie,'' Undercover Brother, and 'Bride Wars.' to list a few.

Park appeared on TV series episodes alongside her former 'In Living Color' castmates in My Wife and Kids and The Jamie Foxx Show.

5.) MARLON WAYANS
1992 - 1993
Wayans began his career starring in the season 4 of the sketch-comedy show with his siblings Keenen, Kim, and Shawn. His characters varied, with occasional appearances that included hilarious parodies of boyz in the hood and a hustle man always looking for a handout. He left the show mid-way through the season after his brother Keenen resigned as producer of the show. Marlon moved on to become a noted stand-up comedian, and movie star. He and Shawn did several TV and movie projects such as 'The Wayans Brothers', 'Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood,' Scary Movie' and 'White Chicks

6.) SHAWN WAYANS 
1990 - 1993
Wayans was known as DJ SW1 and mainly played music for the Fly Girls to dance to throughout the show. However, he and his brother Marlon would appear as boyz in the hood characters who were always trying to run game and cause a ruckus. He left the show around the same time as Marlon. Together they would go on to star in their own TV sitcom 'The Wayans Brothers', 'Hangin With Mr. Cooper' and star in several blockbuster films like 'Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood,' 'Scary Movie' and 'White Chicks

7.) TOMMY DAVIDSON
1990 - 1994
Davidson is a celebration standup comedian, impressionist, and movie star. During his time on the show, he brought several characters to life such as Howard Tibbs III(Funky Finger Productions, one of Jheri's Kids (one shot,) and the crazy dinner cook. His celeb impressions include Sugar Ray Leonard, MC Hammer, and Michael Jackson.

8.) DAVID ALAN GRIER
1990 - 1994
Grier's characters ranged from hyperactive children, the flamboyant and effeminate Antoine Merriweather, blues musician Calhoun Tubbs, Shakey Jake, shop teacher Al MacAfee, the elderly Mr. Brooks, celebrity impressions of Joe Jackson and Ike Turner, and Tiny the prison inmate.

9.) JENNIFER LOPEZ
1991-1993
Before she became the superstar actress and singer we know and love, the multi-talented Lopez was a Fly Girl on the show from 1991 to 1993.

10.) KIM WAYANS
1990 - 1993
Wayans did celebrity impressions of Naomi Campbell, Whitney Houston, Vanessa Williams, Oprah Winfrey, and Grace Jones. Her characters included Lt. Uhura, Mama, Mathilda Hedley, Miss Illinois - Zahara Nariba Patterson's Wife, and Benita Butrell. After a dispute with Fox over reruns and syndication she left the show with her brothers Keenen, and Damon in 1993.

11) DAMON WAYANS
1990 - 1992
Wayans famously played the angry Homey D. Clown, Godfrey Hedley, Blaine Edwards, Tom Brothers, Fab 'Milli Vanilli' Morvan, Hoke Colburn, and impersonated celebrities like Oswald Bates, and Minister Louis Farrakhan. He pursued a film career and left the show in 1992.
Waynes is an iconic standup comedian and celebration movie star. Like his brothers, Damon became a mega-superstar finding massive success in TV and Film. Damon had several TV shows like 'My Wife and Kids,' Damon,' and Lethal Weapon. Major blockbuster films like 'Mo Money,' Major Payne,' 'The Last Boy Scout,' Bulletproof,' 'Hollywood Shuffle' and countless others.