About
Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence (born April 16, 1965) is an American stand-up comedian and actor who rose to fame with the Fox sitcom Martin (1992–1997) and became a leading star in comedies and action-comedies such as Bad Boys. He began his career on the stand-up circuit and on Def Comedy Jam before transitioning to film, where he has headlined multiple box-office hits. Lawrence received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in April 2023.
