The Guardian: Lawrence and Daly lose England central contracts as Borthwick looks to World Cup
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Martin Lawrence
Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence 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…
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entertainment · American comedian and actor (born 1965) · comedian · voice actor · television actor · film actor · actor · screenwriter · writer · also Martin Lawrence, Lawrence
Born 16 April 1965 · Q183542
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The Guardian: Why are ultra-processed food firms panicking and suing? Because they know time is running out | Felicity Lawrence
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2026· 3 entries
The Guardian: Why are ultra-processed food firms panicking and suing? Because they know time is running out | Felicity Lawrence
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The Guardian: England begin post-Stokes era with call-ups for Lawrence, Cox and Pope against Pakistan
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2023· 1 entry
Lawrence earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
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2020· 1 entry
Lawrence reprised his role as Detective Marcus Burnett in the third installment of the Bad Boys franchise, Bad Boys for Life, again alongside Will Smith
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2014· 2 entries
But was cancelled after one season after receiving poor reviews
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Reported net worth: $110M (as of 2014).
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2012· 1 entry
Lawrence filed for divorce from Gibbs, citing irreconcilable differences and asking for joint legal and physical custody of the children
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2011· 1 entry
Lawrence reprised his role as FBI agent Malcolm Turner in Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son, the third film in the Big Momma series
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2010· 1 entry
At Lawrence's Beverly Hills home
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2008· 1 entry
Lawrence starred in his first G-rated film, Walt Disney Pictures' College Road Trip, in which he co-starred with Raven-Symoné
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2006· 1 entry
Lawrence appeared on Inside the Actors Studio, during which Lawrence briefly brought back to life some of the characters he had portrayed on Martin
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1997· 2 entries
Lawrence found work in comedy films
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And Lawrence began a relationship with Shamicka Gibbs
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1996· 2 entries
Tried to take a gun on a flight and received two years probation and a fine
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Became increasingly erratic and was arrested after he brandished a pistol in the middle of an intersection on Ventura Boulevard in Los Angeles, screaming, "They're trying to kill me
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1995· 1 entry
Acted alongside Will Smith in Bad Boys with wide success
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1994· 1 entry
Where he made crude remarks about women's genitalia and personal hygiene; the offensive portion of the monologue was edited out of NBC reruns and syndicated versions and Lawrence was banned from NBC for a period of time
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1965· 1 entry
Born 1965-04-16.
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