What do the cast of In Living Color look like now and which shows have they starred in since? Created by Keenen Ivory Wayans, In Living Color is a ground-breaking sketch comedy show that ran for five seasons on Fox in the early 1990s. With its predominantly Black cast and focus on Black culture and humor, the critically acclaimed and often controversial series was an important milestone in TV comedy history.
In Living Color produced skits like “Homey D. Clown,” “Men On Film” and “Homeboy Shopping Network” that were both hilarious and boundary-pushing. Unfortunately, In Living Color proved a little too ahead of its time for Fox executives whose increasing censorship forced Wayans (and his co-star siblings) to gradually depart the show before its cancellation in 1994.
Nevertheless, In Living Color helped launch the careers of several big-name stars before it came to an end decades ago. Read on to find out what the main In Living Color cast looks like now and their biggest projects since the sketch comedy series ended.
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David Alan Grier
David Alan Grier played popular In Living Color characters like blues musician Calhoun Tubbs and shop teacher Al MacAfee. He went on to star in the early 2000s sitcom Life With Bonnie and more recently played main characters in The Carmichael Show, The Cool Kids and Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!
T’Keyah Crystal Keymáh
T’Keyah Crystal Keymáh starred in hilarious In Living Color skits like “Hey Mon” and “Black World” and later earned a couple of NAACP Image Award nominations for her performance as Erica Lucas in Cosby. However, she’s probably best known for playing Tanya Baxter in Disney’s sitcom That’s So Raven.
Jim Carrey
In Living Color helped launch comic icon Jim Carrey’s career thanks to characters like Fire Marshall Bill showcasing his comedy acting chops. Carrey is better known nowadays for his film career, but his TV roles include playing Jeff Pickles in the tragicomedy Kidding and Joe Biden on Saturday Night Live.
Keenen Ivory Wayans
In Living Color creator Keenen Ivory Wayans’ impersonations of Arsenio Hall and Billy Dee Williams provided some of the show’s funniest sketches. He later helmed his own talk show – The Keenen Ivory Wayans Show – and more recently was a writer and producer on season 4 of The Last O.G.
Tommy Davidson
After his time as an In Living Color cast member ended, Tommy Davidson nabbed a main role in Black-centric sitcom Between Brothers. He’s also had several TV voice roles including playing Oscar Proud in The Proud Family (and its recent revival Louder And Prouder) and voicing characters in Black Dynamite.
Kelly Coffield Park
Park’s most popular In Living Color work was film noir parody character Velma Mulholland. She later appeared in TV dramas like 413 Hope St. and Once And Again and reunited with co-star Carrey with a recurring role in Kidding.
Damon Wayans
The cast of In Living Color featured many members of the uber-talented Wayans clan – Damon Wayans included. He later co-created and starred in the hit ABC sitcom My Wife And Kids and more Roger Murtaugh in the TV adaptation of Lethal Weapon.
Kim Wayans
Wayans family sister Kim Wayans parodied Black stars including Grace Jones and Whitney Houston on In Living Color. Since then, she’s enjoyed main roles in shows including In The House and Reckless and recently had a recurring part in the VH1 drama The Breaks.
Shawn Wayans
Shawn Wayans was another prominent Wayans family In Living Color cast member and was known for parodying Spiral star Chris Rock, who also guest-starred in the show. He’s best known for his film roles in Scary Movie and White Chicks, but his biggest post-In Living Color TV role was in the sitcom The Wayans Bros.
Jamie Foxx
While Jamie Foxx was a latecomer to the In Living Color cast but is definitely one of the biggest names that the series spawned. He’s since enjoyed an award-winning movie career alongside TV work that includes a starring role in his own sitcom The Jamie Foxx Show and reuniting with David Alan Grier in Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!