Martin Lawrence

American actor and comedian (born 1965)
Person human Q183542
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Martin Lawrence

Summary

Martin Lawrence is a human[1]. He was born in Frankfurt[2]. He was born on April 16, 1965[3]. He worked as a comedian[4], film director[5], film producer[6], voice actor[7], and screenwriter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.26% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,894 views/month, #2,597 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Frankfurt[2], Martin Lawrence…
  • Martin Lawrence was born on April 16, 1965[3].
  • Martin Lawrence held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Martin Lawrence held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Martin Lawrence worked as a comedian[4].
  • Martin Lawrence worked as a film director[5].
  • Martin Lawrence's professions included film producer[6].
  • Martin Lawrence worked as a voice actor[7].
  • Martin Lawrence worked as a screenwriter[8].
  • Martin Lawrence's professions included television actor[12].
  • Martin Lawrence's education included a stint at Friendly High School[13].
  • Martin Lawrence's education included a stint at Eleanor Roosevelt High School[14].
  • Martin Lawrence's religion is recorded as Christian[15].
  • Martin Lawrence is recorded as male[16].
  • Martin Lawrence's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Martin Lawrence's Commons category is recorded as Martin Lawrence[18].
  • Martin Lawrence's residence is recorded as Encino[19].
  • Martin Lawrence's residence is recorded as Purcellville[20].
  • Martin Lawrence's residence is recorded as Beverly Hills[21].
  • Martin Lawrence's family name is recorded as Lawrence[22].
  • Martin Lawrence's given name is recorded as Martin[23].
  • Martin Lawrence's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Martin Lawrence's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence'}[25].
  • Martin Lawrence's start of work period is recorded as 1987[26].
  • Martin Lawrence's net worth is recorded as {'unit': 'Q4917', 'amount': '+110000000'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Frankfurt[2], Martin Lawrence… he was born on April 16, 1965[3].

Education

Educated at Friendly High School[13], a high school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1970[30] and Eleanor Roosevelt High School[14], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1976[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedian[4], film director[5], film producer[6], voice actor[7], screenwriter[8], and television actor[12].

Personal Life

Martin Lawrence's religion is recorded as Christian[15].

Why It Matters

Martin Lawrence ranks in the top 0.26% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,894 views/month, #2,597 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

He has been cited as an influence by Jordan Peele[36], an actor[37], b. 1979[38], of United States[39], awarded the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay[40], specialised in acting[41] and Kel Mitchell[42], an actor[43], b. 1978[44], of United States[45].

FAQs

Where was Martin Lawrence born?

Martin Lawrence was born in Frankfurt[2].

What did Martin Lawrence do for work?

Martin Lawrence worked as comedian[4], film director[5], film producer[6], voice actor[7], and screenwriter[8].

Where did Martin Lawrence go to school?

Martin Lawrence was educated at Friendly High School[13] and Eleanor Roosevelt High School[14].

Who did Martin Lawrence influence?

Martin Lawrence has been cited as an influence by Jordan Peele[36] and Kel Mitchell[42].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . hollowverse.com. hollowverse.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . atlantablackstar.com. atlantablackstar.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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