Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence is an actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and stand up comedian. He came to fame during the 1990s, establishing a Hollywood career as a leading actor, most notably the films Bad Boys, Blue Streak, and Big Momma's House. Lawrence has acted in numerous film roles and starred in his own television series, Martin, which ran from 1992 to 1997. Lawrence was born in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse in Germany on April 16, 1965, to American parents. He was given his first name after civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. and his middle name after US President... John F. Kennedy. His father, John Lawrence, served in the US Military. After his parents divorced when he was eight, Lawrence rarely saw his father, who worked as a police officer at the time. His mother, Chlora , began working several jobs to support her family. During his teen years, Lawrence excelled at boxing. He lived in Maryland, and attended Thomas G.
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| Birthdate: | April 16, 1965 |
| Birthplace: | Frankfurt |
| Age: | 47 |
| Height: | 5' 7" |
| Education: | Friendly High School, Fairmont Heights High School |
| Also known as: | Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence, Lawrence, Martin |