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Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence (born April 16, 1965) is an American actor, comedian, director and producer.//Lawrence was born in Frankfurt, Germany, where his father, John Lawrence, served in the US military.
In school, Martin would poke fun at others during breaks and recess, and teachers would routinely let Lawrence have a few minutes of class time to tell jokes and make classmates laugh.
It was a teacher who suggested that Lawrence give his comedic talents a shot on stage, at a local comedy club during open mike night.
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Lawrence had to promise not to disrupt the class.
In May 1996, Lawrence was yelling at passers-by at a busy Los Angeles intersection while waving a pistol.
Despite his troubles, Lawrence has racked up a string of successes and is establishing himself as a talented, comic leading man. Married in 1995 to Patricia Southall, a former beauty pageant queen, they have one daughter, but the marriage dissolved in 1996.
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Martin Lawrence is the first to admit that he'll do anything for a laugh.
Martin Lawrence was born April 16, 1965 in what was then West Germany, Martin was an Air Force 'Brat.' After his Dad got out of the service they moved to Queens, New York.
Martin Lawrence was encouraged (by a School Teacher) to pursue a comedy career as a teenager, that teacher gave Martin the last few minutes of every class to entertain his fellow students.
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 USATODAY.com - Martin Lawrence accused of hitting woman   (Site not responding. Last check: )
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman sued comedian Martin Lawrence for allegedly hitting her in the jaw at a party after she asked him if he'd be interested in attending another party at the Playboy mansion.
The lawsuit alleges Palmer approached Lawrence at a Jan. 18 party and told him about another party she knew was happening at the Playboy mansion.
Lawrence responded by "wildly waving his hands around, slurring and mumbling in a manner suggesting that he was intoxicated or otherwise disoriented, using very foul language," the lawsuit said.
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Anyone who has followed Martin Lawrence's career on stage, television and in the movies knows how capable this high-wire character could be in terms of the intended hilarity.
The trouble here is that Lawrence doesn't humble himself enough to realize that the nonsensical antics are the result of his own doing and he never seizes the opportunity to have fun with his self-appointed agony.
If Lawrence is in the mood to be accusatory of the same medium that brought him his current fame and riches, then maybe "Runteldat" serves as a therapuetic solution to an everlasting problem regarding the comedian's loose-minded demons.
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 Martin Lawrence - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence (born April 16, 1965 in Germany) is an American actor, comedian, director and producer.
martin lawrence swpre at the best popcorn player's dad and popcorn player knocked him out and made his nose bent and got a dq because people are allowed to swear at people's dad's and got banned forever.
Martin was once engaged to actress Lark Voorhies.
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Martin is back and bigger than ever in the blockbuster hit film Wild Hogs, and prior to that, Martin voiced a character in the popular animated film Open Season.
Martin's previous movie, The Black Knight, is a time-travel comedy about a fast-talking hustler who gets transported back to the Dark Ages where he teams up with a knight and a beautiful peasant girl to battle evil.
Martin Lawrence has also starred in his own television situation comedy series called Martin.
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 Martin Lawrence Live: RunTelDat Movie Review at Hollywood Video
One expects certain things going into a Martin Lawrence concert movie — a bit of social critique, a lot of raunch, and Lawrence's own brand of bug-eyed, frenetic physical comedy.
However, the show loses steam when Lawrence imitates a drunken husband berating his wife — the routine is too mean-spirited to be funny and goes on far too long.
Fortunately, Lawrence's reality of late has been stranger than fiction, and the show becomes downright riotous when he launches into his true-life stories, Richard Pryor-style.
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 Martin Lawrence @ Filmbug
Lawrence, inspired by Richard Pryor, began his career as a stand-up comedian, gained major attention at Hollywood's legendary Improv, and shortly thereafter won a performance spot on TV's popular talent showcase Star Search.
Lawrence worked on the show for two seasons and is credited with helping expose a new generation of stand-up comics including Chris Tucker, Damon Wayans, Steve Harvey, and Cedric the Entertainer.
Lawrence has also starred in two hugely successful concert films: You So Crazy and Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat; and has recorded a Billboard Top 10 concert album and the Grammy-nominated Funk It.
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 Extratv.com : Martin Lawrence
His new flick, "Martin Lawrence: Runteldat," has all the crazy flavor you can expect from the bad boy of stand-up comedy.
Busted more than once for gun possession, Lawrence landed in jail and was hit with two years probation for a bar room fight.
Martin has bounced back big time in the hit movie "Big Momma's House," and he's all set to hook-up with Will Smith for a sequel to their original blockbuster "Bad Boys." For now, Lawrence is simply hoping fans dig his new movie when it hits theaters next month.
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Lawrence was born in Frankfurt, Germany, on April 16, 1965, and eventually settled with his family in
Lawrence appeared to have it all, professionally and privately; in 1995 he married former beauty
Lawrence would never be on the soundstage together again.
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 Martin Lawrence - TV.com
Martin Lawrence was encouraged to pursue a comedy career as a teenager by a School Teacher who gave him the last few minutes of every class to entertain his fellow students.
Martin was robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight, while employed as a gas station attendant.
Martin: It's always fun to be able to have a voice, because it helps me to stay in tune with the project and the people that I am working with.
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 Martin Lawrence | What's the Worst That Could Happen? : ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY   (Site not responding. Last check: )
But many were having a much harder time weathering the stormy moods of star Martin Lawrence, and, on this particular day, the actor's lightning quick temper was about to strike a production assistant named Scott Myers.
As Lawrence approached with his assistants, ''I kind of mentioned it to his group,'' says Myers, adding that he had been instructed never to speak directly to Lawrence.
Lawrence, whose late call time meant that he'd arrive on set at the tail end of breakfast, ordered an omelette from the caterer.
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 Martin Lawrence Picture, Profile, Gossip, and News at CelebrityWonder.com
He's worked as a stand-up comedian, he's appeared on a TV series and in movies, but Lawrence said he's just beginning to understand the game and the talent he's been blessed with -- Depending on the script, he said he'd love to work with someone who could help him develop into a dramatic actor.
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence had so much fun making their upcoming action flick BAD BOYS II they are already lobbying for a third installment.
Lawrence has made headlines for such incidents as ranting at drivers on a busy street while carrying a loaded gun, taking a loaded gun to the airport, getting into a nightclub brawl, and falling into a three-day coma after jogging on a 100-degree day while wearing layers of heavy clothing.
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 Comedy Central: Comedians: Martin Lawrence
Lawrence's impressive filmography, which has teamed him with some of the most successful people in the industry, includes starring roles in numerous box-office hits such as "Big Momma's House," which he also executive produced; "Blue Streak," "Bad Boys," opposite Will Smith and "Life" opposite Eddie Murphy.
A native of Landover, MD, Lawrence traces his comedy beginnings to his hyperactive childhood, where in grade school he would stand in the hall making jokes about everyone who walked by.
In 2001, Lawrence was honored for his contributions to the entertainment industry when his hand and footprints were placed in cement in front of Hollywood's fabled Grauman's Chinese Theater.
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Lawrence's marriage and series both ended about this time with his real wife claiming to be frightened for her own and her daughter's safety and his TV girlfriend alleging sexual harassment.
Lawrence took some time off to "chill" and was back in two features in 1999, reuniting with Murphy as convicts for "Life" and playing a diamond thief pretending to be a cop in "Blue Streak".
Lawrence went on to costar in "Wild Hogs" (2007), a big, dumb and hugely successful ensemble comedy about four down-and-out men (Lawrence, John Travolta, Tim Allen and William H. Macy) going through respective mid-life crises who embark on a freewheeling, cross-country motorcycle trip in order to prove their manhood.
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 Martin Lawrence Bio, News and Movie Credits - RopeofSilicon.com
Martin Lawrence’s impressive filmography, which has teamed him with some of the most successful actors in the industry, includes starring roles in numerous box-office hits such as Big Momma’s House, which he also executive produced, Blue Streak, the original Bad Boys co-starring Will Smith and Life opposite Eddie Murphy.
A native of Landover, Maryland, Lawrence traces his comedy beginnings to his hyperactive childhood, where in grade school he would stand in the hall making jokes about everyone who walked by.
In 2001, Lawrence was honored for his contributions to the entertainment industry when his hand and footprints were placed in cement in front of Hollywood’s fabled Grauman’s Chinese Theater.
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 Martin Lawrence Filmography
Actor/comedian Martin Lawrence started the 21st century off with a bang, starring and executive producing Big Momma's House, the story of an FBI agent posing as a corpulent Southern matriarch, which went on to gross more than 100 million dollars, despite universally negative reviews.
Roy McCormick (Martin Lawrence) is one of the most successful coaches in college basketball, but he's just as famous for his hair-trigger temper as he is for molding winning teams.
Jewel thief Miles Logan (Martin Lawrence) was being chased by the police after a robbery when he was forced to hide a cache of diamonds, worth $20 million, at a construction site.
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 Martin Lawrence - Moviefone
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 Martin Lawrence - Overview - MSN Movies
Biography:Actor/comedian "Martin Lawrence" started the 21st century off with a bang, starring and executive producing "Big Momma's House", the story of an FBI agent posing as a corpulent Southern matriarch, which went on to gross more than 100 million dollars, despite universally negative reviews.
The success of this film pushed "Lawrence" ever closer to joining the much-coveted 20-million-dollar club, cementing his reputation as one of the biggest comic stars for years to come.
Soon after, his father left the family; "Lawrence" claims he got his start as a comedian by cheering up his mother, who was forced to support her six children by cashiering in various department stores.
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Martin's latest movie, Big Momma's House 2, hit cinemas on January 27, 2006.
Martin's 2001 concert-film was Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat.
The HBO stand-up comedy series: Def Comedy Jam is also recommended for ownership; many of Martin's best stand-up routines are featured.
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 Martin Lawrence : Comedian Profile
Martin Lawrence is an African-American actor, comedian, and television producer.
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.
Martin ran to 1997, and remains in syndication.
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Throughout his career, Martin Lawrence has charmed, and continues to charm, audiences with his unstoppable comic timing and clever physical shtick.
Martin has had a string of successful films, including the blockbuster Columbia Pictures hit Bad Boys opposite Will Smith, and New Line's A Thin Line Between Love and Hate, in which he also made his directorial debut.
All those characters were part of the Martin, show and they were actually characters I didn't even know I could do until the Martin, show.
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 Martin Lawrence - Rotten Tomatoes Celebrity Profile
Bio: Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence (born April 16, 1965 in Germany) is an American actor, comedian, director and producer.
Early life Lawrence was born in Frankfurt, Germany, where his father, John Lawrence, served in the US military.
When Lawrence was seven his father left the military and relocated the family to Landover, Maryland, in the Washington D.C. area.
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Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell star in comedy romance show.
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