This page will contain discussion groups about Martin Lawrence, as they become available.Martin LawrenceMartin Lawrence (b. April 16, 1965) is an actor, comedian, and producer. He was born in Frankfurt. His father was in the U.S. military. When Lawrence was six, his family moved to the New York City borough of Queens. His family then moved to Landover, Maryland. When his father left the family, Lawrence claims he began performing comedy to cheer-up his mother, Chlora, who was forced to cashier at various department stores to support Martin and his five siblings. He attended Eleanor Roosevelt High School while living there. Several years later, Lawrence got a chance to perform on Star Search. That appearance led to a role in the 1985 television series What's Happening Now!. Lawrence made his movie debut in Spike Lee's Do The Right Thing and played minor roles in House Party and House Party 2. He had a more prominent role in Eddie Murphy's Boomerang, and emceed Def Comedy Jam. In 1991, Lawrence worked in his first starring role in Talking Dirty After Dark. By 1992, he had his own sitcom, Martin on Fox. Martin ran to 1997, and remains in syndication. The show won a NAACP Image Award for Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. In 1994, Lawrence released the controversial concert film, You So Crazy!. The film received the NC-17 rating and was later released unrated. Its crudeness, however, did not prevent You So Crazy! from becoming one of the highest-grossing concert films of all time. He married Patricia Southall, a former Miss Virginia, on January 7, 1995. They had a daughter and divorced in 1996. Southall is now married to Emmitt Smith. The divorce led to many personal problems in Lawrence's life. In August 1996, he was arrested at Burbank Airport for carrying a loaded gun in his suitcase. On March 28, 1997, he was arrested outside a Hollywood nightclub after a man claimed Lawrence punched him; he was ordered to perform community service. While directing A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996), which he wrote, produced, and starred in, he reportedly had violent outbursts and took drugs on the set. Martin! co-star Tisha Campbell sued him for sexual harassment, and left the show during its last season. He went into a coma after collapsing from heat exhaustion while jogging in August 1999. Despite his personal problems, Lawrence appeared in many popular movies such as Bad Boys with Will Smith, Nothing to Lose with Tim Robbins, Life with Eddie Murphy, Blue Streak, and Big Momma's House. The success of these movies made Lawrence quite wealthy. After the success of Big Momma's House, he was paid $13 million for What's the Worst Thing That Could Happen? with Danny DeVito. He then earned $16.5 million for Black Knight (2001). His next film was Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat in which he performed his standup comedy act. His filmography includes:
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His filmography includes:. The success of these movies made Lawrence quite wealthy. When Christopher Eccleston makes his debut as the Ninth Doctor in early 2005, McGann will become the second-longest serving "current" Doctor after Sylvester McCoy. Despite his personal problems, Lawrence appeared in many popular movies such as Bad Boys with Will Smith, Nothing to Lose with Tim Robbins, Life with Eddie Murphy, Blue Streak, and Big Momma's House. McGann himself has reprised the role of the Eighth Doctor in a series of audio plays by Big Finish Productions. He went into a coma after collapsing from heat exhaustion while jogging in August 1999. Grant, also played the Doctor in the 2003 animated webcast Scream of the Shalka. While directing A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996), which he wrote, produced, and starred in, he reportedly had violent outbursts and took drugs on the set. Martin! co-star Tisha Campbell sued him for sexual harassment, and left the show during its last season. Coincidentally, his co-star in Withnail, actor Richard E. On March 28, 1997, he was arrested outside a Hollywood nightclub after a man claimed Lawrence punched him; he was ordered to perform community service. He has had small roles in a number of high-profile American films including Alien 3 and Queen of the Damned. In August 1996, he was arrested at Burbank Airport for carrying a loaded gun in his suitcase. Since then his career has concentrated on television work including the Hornblower series and playing the eighth incarnation of the Doctor in the 1996 Doctor Who television movie. The divorce led to many personal problems in Lawrence's life. Following on from that part, he was cast as the eponymous "I" in Bruce Robinson's cult film comedy, Withnail and I (1987). Southall is now married to Emmitt Smith. Paul McGann (born November 14, 1959) is an actor who made his name on the BBC serial The Monocled Mutineer, in which he played the lead role. They had a daughter and divorced in 1996. He married Patricia Southall, a former Miss Virginia, on January 7, 1995. Its crudeness, however, did not prevent You So Crazy! from becoming one of the highest-grossing concert films of all time. The film received the NC-17 rating and was later released unrated. In 1994, Lawrence released the controversial concert film, You So Crazy!. The show won a NAACP Image Award for Best Lead Actor in a Comedy Series. Martin ran to 1997, and remains in syndication. In 1991, Lawrence worked in his first starring role in Talking Dirty After Dark. By 1992, he had his own sitcom, Martin on Fox. He had a more prominent role in Eddie Murphy's Boomerang, and emceed Def Comedy Jam. Lawrence made his movie debut in Spike Lee's Do The Right Thing and played minor roles in House Party and House Party 2. That appearance led to a role in the 1985 television series What's Happening Now!. Several years later, Lawrence got a chance to perform on Star Search. He attended Eleanor Roosevelt High School while living there. When his father left the family, Lawrence claims he began performing comedy to cheer-up his mother, Chlora, who was forced to cashier at various department stores to support Martin and his five siblings. His family then moved to Landover, Maryland. When Lawrence was six, his family moved to the New York City borough of Queens. military. His father was in the U.S. He was born in Frankfurt. April 16, 1965) is an actor, comedian, and producer. Martin Lawrence (b. Rage Control (2004) (pre production). Bad Boys II (2003). National Security (2003). Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (2002). Black Knight (2001) (2001). What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001). Big Momma's House (2000). Blue Streak (1999). Life (1999). Nothing to Lose (1997). A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996). Bad Boys (1995). You So Crazy! (1994). Martin (1992-1997). Boomerang (1992). Talkin Dirty After Dark (1991). House Party 2 (1991). Hammer, Slammer, & Slade (1990). House Party (1990). Do the Right Thing (1989). A Little Bit Strange (1989). What's Happening Now!! (1985). |