Martin was the flagship of Fox's Thursday night line-up, which drew millions of viewers away from NBC's " Must See TV" line-up. The show ran from 1992 to 1997 and was an enormous success. Def Comedy Jam gave many comedians (including Chris Tucker, Dave Chappelle, Mike Epps, Bernie Mac and Cedric the Entertainer) mainstream exposure.ĭuring his stint with Def Comedy Jam, Lawrence appeared in his own hit series, Martin, which aired on Fox. During this period, entertainment mogul Russell Simmons selected him to host the groundbreaking series Def Comedy Jam on HBO.
Other roles followed in films such as the House Party series, Talkin' Dirty After Dark, and the Eddie Murphy vehicle Boomerang. His breakthrough role was as Cee in Do the Right Thing. Upon cancellation of that show, Lawrence found bit parts in various films and television series. However, executives at Columbia Pictures Television saw Martin's performance and offered him the role of Maurice Warfield in What's Happening Now!! this was his first acting job.
He did well on the show and made it to the final round, but did not win. Shortly after appearing at The Improv, Lawrence won a performance spot on Star Search. Lawrence ended up moving to New York City and found his way to the comedy club The Improv. Comedian Ritch Snyder saw his act and suggested Lawrence make connections in New York. In his early days, Lawrence did comedy shows in the Washington, D.C., area and supported himself through odd jobs. While living in Maryland, Lawrence attended Eleanor Roosevelt High School and Friendly High School, and he lived in Apple Grove, becoming a Mid-Atlantic Golden Gloves boxing contender. ĭuring his teen years, Lawrence excelled at boxing. His mother, Chlora (née Bailey), worked several jobs, including as a sales representative and cashier at various department stores to support her family. Following his parents' divorce when he was eight years old, Lawrence rarely saw his father, who was a police officer. When Lawrence was seven, his father left the military, and the family moved from Germany back to the United States, settling in Landover, Maryland, in the Washington, D.C., area. Lawrence was named after civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. His father, John Lawrence, was serving in the U.S. The fourth of six children, Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence was born on April 16, 1965, in Frankfurt, Germany. 3.2 Arrests, lawsuits and health problems.
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