Where Is the “In Living Color” Cast Now? Inside Their Lives 36 Years After the Iconic Sketch Show Premiered
Where Is the “In Living Color” Cast Now? Inside Their Lives 36 Years After the Iconic Sketch Show Premiered
Andrea Wurzburger, Katie Labovitz, Emily KrauserWed, April 15, 2026 at 11:30 AM UTC
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From bottom left: Kim Coles, Jim Carrey, Keenan Ivory Wayans, Tommy Davidson, T'Keyah Crystal, Kelly Coffield, Kim Wayans, Damon Wayans and David Alan Grier on 'In Living Color'Credit: E J Camp/Fox-Tv/Kobal/Shutterstock -
In Living Color aired for five seasons on Fox from April 1990 to May 1994
The sketch comedy featured comedians, dancers and future A-listers like Jamie Foxx, Jim Carrey and Jennifer Lopez
Created by and starring Keenen Ivory Wayans, In Living Color won an Emmy in 1990 for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series
When In Living Color premiered on April 15, 1990, it revolutionized TV and sketch comedy.
The brainchild of Keenen Ivory Wayans, the groundbreaking series aired for five seasons on Fox and launched the careers of Jim Carrey, Jamie Foxx and several Wayans siblings. Plus, one of the show's Fly Girls has become one of the most recognizable women in the world.
Decades later, the show has retained its cultural relevance — so much so that co-creator Damon Wayans told PEOPLE in October 2024 that he still had a few of his old costumes on hand, including his Homey D. Clown outfit.
"I haven't put on the suit," he admitted when asked if he's worn it since the iconic show wrapped on May 19, 1994. "But I would if they want to make a movie."
Birthing memorable characters, classic sketches and popular guest performances, here's what the star-studded ensemble cast of In Living Color has been up to 36 years later.
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Keenen Ivory Wayans
From left: Keenen Ivory Wayans on 'In Living Color,' circa the early 1990s; Keenan Ivory Wayans attends the premiere of 'Dolemite Is My Name' at the Regency Village Theatre in Westwood, Calif., on Sept. 28, 2019Credit: 20th Century Fox/Courtesy Everett Collection; Steve Granitz/WireImage
Keenen, the eldest of the Wayans brothers, created the show with his brother Damon and, by proxy, a comedic vehicle for some pretty well-known A-listers. In 1990, he earned an Emmy for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series.
Since In Living Color went off the air in May 1994, Keenen has been successfully wearing many hats in the entertainment industry. The comedian is a writer, producer, actor and director, and, in 2014, was a judge on Last Comic Standing.
In February 2025, he and his family were inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame.
Keenen has five children — son Keenen Jr. and daughters Daphne, Bella, Nala and Jolie — whom he shares with ex-wife Daphne Wayans (née Polk).
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Damon Wayans Sr.
From left: Damon Wayans Sr. on 'In Living Color,' circa the early 1990s; Damon Wayans Sr. attends the CBS Presentation of 'You're Laughing at CBS: A Night of Sit-Down Comedy' at NeueHouse Hollywood in L.A. on Sept. 18, 2024Credit: 20th Century studios; Sonja Flemming/CBS
Alongside his brothers, Damon created some particularly iconic sketches, characters — including the Head Detective and Homey D. Clown — and catchphrases ("Homey don't play that!").
Damon has continued to make audiences laugh, whether through stand-up comedy or on shows like My Wife and Kids. From 2016 to 2019, he starred on Lethal Weapon as Roger Murtaugh, and in 2024, he joined his son, actor Damon Wayans Jr., on the comedy series Poppa's House.
The comedian shares four kids with his ex-wife Lisa Thorner: sons Damon Jr. and Michael and daughters Cara Mia and Kyla.
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Shawn Wayans
From left: Shawn Wayans in a press photo for 'In Living Color,' circa the early 1990s; Shawn Wayans arrives at the 71st Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theater in L.A. on Sept. 15, 2019Credit: Darius Anthony/20th Century Fox/Courtesy Everett Collection; Rob Latour/Shutterstock
Since appearing alongside his siblings on the first four seasons of In Living Color, Shawn Wayans has continued to collaborate with his family.
He starred with his brother Marlon Wayans on the TV series The Wayans Bros. from 1995 to 1999, and the pair wrote and starred in five films together, four of which were directed by Keenen: Scary Movie (2000), Scary Movie 2 (2001), White Chicks (2004) and Little Man (2006). The fifth film was 1996's Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood.
He and Marlon reunited with Keenan to write Scary Movie 6, set to hit theaters in June 2026.
Shawn is the proud father of three children — son Marlon and daughters Ilia and Laila — whom he shares with ex-wife Ursula Alberto.
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Marlon Wayans
From left: Marlon Wayans in a press photo for 'In Living Color,' circa the early 1990s; Marlon Wayans attends the Saban Community Clinic's 43rd annual dinner gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Nov. 18, 2019Credit: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Amanda Edwards/Getty
The youngest Wayans brother on In Living Color, Marlon has continued to flex his comedy skills in the years since the show was on air.
Often working alongside his brothers, Marlon went on to star on The Wayans Bros. and the animated series Waynehead, as well as his aptly titled NBC sitcom Marlon and the 2022 virtual reality series Oh Hell No! With Marlon Wayans.
In addition to the five films with Shawn, Marlon also appeared in movies like Requiem for a Dream (2000), Norbit (2007), Respect (2021), The Curse of Bridge Hollow (2022) and Him (2025). He also guest-starred alongside his brother and nephew on Poppa's House and appeared on four episodes of Bel-Air.
Marlon dated Angela Zackery from 1992 to 2013. The exes share two children, sons Kai and Shawn.
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Kim Wayans
From left: Kim Wayans on 'In Living Color,' circa the early 1990s; Kim Wayans attends the Tribeca Film Festival afterparty for 'In Living Color,' hosted by Bulleit, at the Bulleit Lounge in New York City on April 27, 2019Credit: 20th Century Fox/Courtesy Everett Collection; Lars Niki/Getty
Much of the Wayans family got in on the action with In Living Color, and sister Kim Wayans was as skilled in impressions as she was in playing original characters.
Since her time on the show, Kim has continued to act, appearing on the CBS legal drama Reckless throughout 2014 and guest-starring on shows like Hawaii Five-0, New Girl and Boomerang, as well as on her family's series like Marlon and Poppa's House. She returned to sketch comedy for a 2021 episode of A Black Lady Sketch Show.
Off-screen, she is the author of a children's book series called Amy Hodgepodge.
Kim has been married to her husband, Kevin Knotts, since March 2005.
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Jennifer Lopez
From left: Jennifer Lopez in a press photo for 'In Living Color' in 1992; Jennifer Lopez attends the 83rd Golden Globes at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Jan. 11, 2026Credit: Tim White/Fox/Alamy; Earl Gibson III/2026GG/Penske Media via Getty
Before she became the superstar she is today, the multitalented Jennifer Lopez was a Fly Girl on In Living Color from 1991 to 1993. (The Fly Girls were a dance troupe on the show, whose numbers were choreographed by the legendary Rosie Perez.)
Lopez later catapulted into the limelight with her portrayal of late singer Selena Quintanilla in the 1997 biopic Selena. She has starred in dozens of movies since, including The Wedding Planner (2001), Maid in Manhattan (2002), Monster-in-Law (2005), Hustlers (2019), Marry Me (2022), The Mother (2023), Unstoppable (2024) and Kiss of the Spider Woman (2025), and starred on the TV show Shades of Blue. She has produced many of her films and series, including World of Dance, and joined the judges' panel on American Idol. Up next, she's set to star in the romantic comedy Office Romance opposite Brett Goldstein, which hits Netflix in June 2026.
In the music world, Lopez has had several chart-topping hits, including her 1999 debut single "If You Had My Love," 2002's "Jenny From the Block" and 2011's "On the Floor" featuring Pitbull. She's also had two Las Vegas residencies.
Lopez shares two children, twins Max and Emme, with ex-husband Marc Anthony. She was engaged to Alex Rodriguez from 2019 to 2021, then gave her early-2000s romance with Ben Affleck a second chance — the two wed in Las Vegas in July 2022 but split in April 2024 before finalizing their divorce in January 2025.
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David Alan Grier
From left: David Alan Grier on 'In Living Color,' circa the early 1990s; David Alan Grier attends a photo call for ‘A Soldier’s Play’ on Broadway at the American Airlines Theatre in N.Y.C. on Dec. 5, 2019Credit: EJ Camp/20th Century Fox/Courtesy Everett Collection; Bruce Glikas/WireImage
An original cast member on In Living Color, David Alan Grier has remained a Hollywood mainstay.
Grier has starred on shows such as The Carmichael Show, Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! (alongside former costar Foxx), Joe Pickett, The Patient and St. Denis Medical, and in films like The Big Sick (2017), The Color Purple (2023) and Candy Cane Lane (2023).
He's also worked onstage, acting on and off Broadway since 1981. The performer earned his first Tony Award in 2021 for his role in A Soldier's Play.
Grier has one child, daughter Luisa, from his second marriage to art curator Christine Y. Kim; the two split in 2009.
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Jim Carrey
From left: Jim Carrey on 'In Living Color,' circa the early 1990s; Jim Carrey attends the screening of 'Sonic the Hedgehog' at the Regency Village Theatre in Westwood, Calif., on Feb. 12, 2020Credit: 20th Century Fox/Courtesy Everett Collection; Jon Kopaloff/Getty
Carrey is now a household name. However, back in 1990, he was getting his start as a comedian on In Living Color.
Since then, he has starred in blockbuster comedies, including three in 1994 alone — Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Dumb and Dumber and The Mask — and earned Golden Globes for his work in The Truman Show (1998) and Man on the Moon (1999). His other big films include How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), Bruce Almighty (2003), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) and the Kick-Ass franchise.
From 2018 to 2020, Carrey starred on the Showtime series Kidding and appeared in the 2020 live-action movie Sonic the Hedgehog, its 2022 sequel and returned for the third Sonic installment in 2024.
Carrey has one daughter, singer Jane Erin, whom he shares with ex-wife Melissa Womer, and a grandson named Jackson. While accepting an honorary accolade at the César Awards in France in February 2026, he mentioned his "companion," Min Ah, for the first time.
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Jamie Foxx
From left: Jamie Foxx on 'In Living Color,' circa the early 1990s; Jamie Foxx attends the 11th annual Governors Awards at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at the Hollywood & Highland Center in L.A. on Oct. 27, 2019Credit: 20th Century Fox/Courtesy Everett Collection; Kevin Winter/Getty
Another A-lister whose career skyrocketed after In Living Color, Foxx won an Oscar for Best Actor and a Golden Globe in 2005 for his portrayal of Ray Charles in Ray. He has been nominated for 10 Grammys throughout his career, winning one for the R&B hit "Blame It" featuring T-Pain.
He hosts Beat Shazam and plays Electro in several Marvel films. Foxx also starred alongside former In Living Color alum Grier on Netflix's Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!, based on some of the real-life scenarios that his daughter, Corinne Foxx, wrote in her diary.
In 2021, Foxx released his memoir Act Like You Got Some Sense: And Other Things My Daughters Taught Me, which discusses his family life with two daughters, Corinne and Annalise.
Foxx's comeback comedy special, Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was…, premiered on Netflix in December 2024, chronicling a medical emergency he suffered in April 2023. The multihyphenate had a brain bleed, which led to a stroke, leading to hospitalization and rehab, where he had to learn how to walk again.
He returned to work in January 2024, resuming filming on the 2025 flick Back in Action opposite Cameron Diaz.
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Stephen Park
From left: Steve Park on 'In Living Color,' circa the early 1990s; Steve Park attends the premiere of 'Asteroid City' at Alice Tully Hall in N.Y.C. on June 13, 2023Credit: 20th Century studios; Taylor Hill/FilmMagic
In 1991, Stephen Park, then credited as Steve Park, made his debut on season 3 of the sketch comedy. He later appeared in the acclaimed 1996 film Fargo as Mike Yanagita.
Since then, he has acted in Snowpiercer (2013), Mickey 17 (2025) and Death of a Unicorn (2025), as well as on shows like Boy Meets World, Elementary, The Mindy Project and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. He's also a Wes Anderson collaborator, appearing in the filmmaker's The French Dispatch (2021), Asteroid City (2023) and The Phoenician Scheme (2025).
Park has been married to his In Living Color costar Kelly Coffield since 1999. The pair share two children, son Owen and daughter Eliza.
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Kelly Coffield Park
From left: Kelly Coffield on 'In Living Color,' circa the early 1990s; Kelly Coffield Park attends the third annual Carney Awards at the Broad Stage in Santa Monica, Calif., on Oct. 29, 2017Credit: EJ Camp/20th Century Fox/Courtesy Everett Collection; Amanda Edwards/WireImage
One of the original cast members, the sketch show didn't just serve as Coffield Park's big break, but it also introduced her to her husband, Stephen.
In the years since In Living Color ended, she appeared on The Good Wife, Law & Order, The Young and the Restless and How to Get Away with Murder, as well as in films such as 1996's Jerry Maguire and 2009's Bride Wars.
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T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh
From left: T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh in a press photo for 'In Living Color,' circa the early 1990s; T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh attends the California Saga 2 Benefit at Ace Hotel in L.A. on July 3, 2019Credit: 20th Century Fox/Courtesy Everett Collection; Scott Dudelson/Getty
T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh was a main cast member on the sketch comedy show for all five seasons, then followed it up with a stint on the Cosby sitcom from 1996 to 2001. She's also recognizable for her role as Raven-Symoné's mom, Tanya, on Disney Channel's That's So Raven, a role she reprised for the show's 2022 spinoff, Raven's Home.
Since In Living Color, Keymáh has appeared on There's... Johnny!, Kidding and Black Famous. She has also lent her voice to the animated series Teen Titans and American Dragon: Jake Long and hosted her online sketch variety series The Cool Crystal Show.
Her film credits include Advanced Chemistry (2023), The Keepers of the 5 Kingdoms (2024) and For Prophet (2024).
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Kim Coles
From left: Kim Coles on 'In Living Color,' circa the early 1990s; Kim Coles attends the 10th annual BronzeLens Film Festival Women Superstars luncheon in Atlanta on Aug. 23, 2019Credit: 20th Century Fox/Courtesy Everett Collection; Paras Griffin/Getty
Stand-up comedian Kim Coles' big break came on In Living Color. Though she was part of the original cast, she was not invited back after the show's first season.
Coles went on to find plenty of success — her best-known role was as Synclaire James on all five seasons of Fox's Living Single. She later starred on The Geena Davis Show and One on One and had a recurring role as Nurse Whitley King on Days of Our Lives. She's also had guest parts on shows like Frasier, The Soul Man, Home Economics and Mid-Century Modern.
The Brooklyn native's film credits include 2024's Love, Danielle and 2025's Hungry. Since May 2025, she and former Living Single costar Erika Alexander have hosted the ReLiving Single rewatch podcast, diving into the show's classic episodes.
In her personal life, Coles has been married twice: She married Aton Edwards in 1985, and they split in 1991. Coles and her second husband, Reggie McKiver, wed in 2015 and filed for divorce in 2019.
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Carrie Ann Inaba
From left: Carrie Ann Inaba on 'In Living Color' in 1992; Carrie Ann Inaba appears on an episode of CBS' 'The Talk' on Oct. 15, 2020Credit: Tim White/Fox/Alamy; Sonja Flemming/CBS via Getty
Carrie Ann Inaba was a Fly Girl from 1990 to 1992.
She's continued to stay busy, appearing as a judge on Dancing with the Stars since 2005 and as a co-host on The Talk from 2019 to 2021. The Hawaii native also guest-starred on shows like Jack & Jill, Nikki and Hannah Montana, and choreographed routines for the reality shows American Idol and The Swan, as well as the Miss America pageant.
Inaba has been engaged twice over the years. In June 2022, she told The Sun that she was "single" and "really settled."
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Ali Wentworth
From left: Ali Wentworth on 'In Living Color,' circa the early 1990s; Ali Wentworth attends the 'Kerouac's Road: The Beat of a Nation' world premiere during the Tribeca Festival in N.Y.C. on June 5, 2025Credit: 20th Century studios; Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Ali Wentworth joined the show in its fifth and final season.
She followed up her time on the sketch comedy series with appearances in Jerry Maguire, Office Space (1999) and It's Complicated (2009). Her TV credits include Head Case and Search Party, creating and starring on Nightcap and hosting the ABC reality series The Parent Test.
She's also a New York Times best-selling author of a satiric cookbook, the 2012 memoir Ali in Wonderland: And Other Tall Tales and three essay collections, including 2022's Ali's Well That Ends Well: Tales of Desperation and a Little Inspiration.
Wentworth has been married to Good Morning America co-anchor George Stephanopoulos since November 2001. They share two daughters, Elliott and Harper.
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Tommy Davidson
From left: Tommy Davidson on 'In Living Color,' circa the early 1990s; Tommy Davidson attends Build Series to discuss 'Living in Color: What's Funny About Me' at Build Studio in N.Y.C. on Jan. 29, 2020Credit: E.J. Camp/20th Century Fox/Courtesy Everett Collection; Jim Spellman/Getty
Comedian Tommy Davidson was known for his ability to do impressions of stars like Michael Jackson and Sammy Davis Jr. on In Living Color.
After his time on the show, Davidson continued his stand-up career and appeared on TV shows like Martin, Malcolm & Eddie, Between Brothers and The Bernie Mac Show. He also voiced Oscar Proud for four years on Disney Channel's The Proud Family, its 2022 revival and a 2025 episode of Chibiverse.
In 2020, Davidson released a memoir, Living in Color: What's Funny About Me, that discussed his time on the sketch comedy show and the fame that came from it.
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