Actor · English cinema
Martin Lawrence
Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence (born April 16, 1965) is an American actor and comedian. Lawrence began his career doing comedy shows, including in The Improv. After his first acting role in the sitcom What's Happening Now!! (1987–1988), Lawrence co-created and played the titular character of the Fox television sitcom Martin (1992-1997), which helped catapult him into larger film roles. His first major lead role on the big screen was playing Detective Sergeant Marcus Burnett in the buddy cop action comedy Bad Boys (1995), a role he reprised in three sequels. Lawrence went on to star in the commercially successful films A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996), which marked his directorial debut, Nothing to Lose (1997), Blue Streak (1999), Big Momma's House (2000), Big Momma's House 2 (2006), Wild Hogs (2007), College Road Trip (2008), Death at a Funeral (2010), and Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (2011), among others. His voice acting work includes the animated films Open Season (2006) and Sneaks (2025), and the animated television series Kid 'n Play (1990).
61 yearsBorn Apr 16, 1965
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Each ring compares Martin Lawrence with every one of the English actors on Clapnumber, one measure at a time. A fuller ring means higher: Top 4% means only 4 in 100 have as much. Critics compares review averages, out of 5 claps. A ring shows only when there are enough people to compare fairly and Martin Lawrence is in the top half; otherwise you see just the number.
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About Martin Lawrence
Martin Lawrence is an actor in English cinema and Hindi cinema. Clapnumber holds 54 titles for Martin Lawrence, from Do the Right Thing in 1989 to AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy in 2026. By decade, that is 1 in the 1980s, 14 in the 1990s, 21 in the 2000s, 7 in the 2010s and 8 in the 2020s. Those titles are mostly action, crime and drama.
Common questions
How many films has Martin Lawrence been in?
Clapnumber lists 54 titles for Martin Lawrence.
What was Martin Lawrence's first film?
The earliest release on file is Do the Right Thing (1989).
What is Martin Lawrence's latest film?
The most recent release on file is AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy (2026).
Who has Martin Lawrence worked with most?
Will Smith, on 3 titles in this catalogue.
Where can I watch Martin Lawrence's films?
Titles featuring Martin Lawrence are listed on Amazon Prime, YouTube and Google Play Movies. Clapnumber records where each one streams rather than hosting any of it.