Martin Lawrence

Birthday: 16 April 1965, Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany

Birth Name: Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence

Height: 171 cm

Martin Lawrence was born on April 16, 1965 in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany as Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence. He is an actor and writer, known for Bad Boys II (2003), Bad Boys (1995) and Big Momma's House (2000). He has been married to Shamicka Gibbs since July 10, 2010. They have two children. He was previously married to Pat Smith.

I'm most proud of the blessings that God has bestowed upon me, in my life. He's given me the vision ...Show more »

I'm most proud of the blessings that God has bestowed upon me, in my life. He's given me the vision to truly see that you can fall down, but you can still get back up. Hopefully I'll learn from my mistakes and have the opportunity to strengthen and improve the next thing I do. Show less «

I try to always step up to the plate, be professional, be good at what I'm doing and deliver on the ...Show more »

I try to always step up to the plate, be professional, be good at what I'm doing and deliver on the character. In Hollywood, what more can you ask for. You want a consummate professional. Show less «

You might see some of the movies that I'm in where there are shades of drama or whatever, but for th...Show more »

You might see some of the movies that I'm in where there are shades of drama or whatever, but for the most part, I don't get offered serious roles. Show less «

As long as there's Big Momma, we're going to bring you comedy.

I don't like forcing comedy and people just trying to do things just to find a funny beat all the ti...Show more »

I don't like forcing comedy and people just trying to do things just to find a funny beat all the time. Show less «

You make due with the time you have here. Hopefully when you pass on, somebody can look back and say...Show more »

You make due with the time you have here. Hopefully when you pass on, somebody can look back and say, 'Wow, they made a difference in some kind of way.' Show less «

I don't really judge. To each his own. You like what you like.

When I'm playing Big Momma, it's so much work that all I want to do, when I'm finished, is go back h...Show more »

When I'm playing Big Momma, it's so much work that all I want to do, when I'm finished, is go back home and just relax and study my lines and get ready for the next day. Show less «

If somebody pisses me off and I understand it ain't personal then I'll go to another place and I'll ...Show more »

If somebody pisses me off and I understand it ain't personal then I'll go to another place and I'll meditate. Show less «

Everybody has a Big Momma: the mother or the grandmother who tells it like it is, keeps it real with...Show more »

Everybody has a Big Momma: the mother or the grandmother who tells it like it is, keeps it real with them, isn't afraid to tell you the truth about yourself. Show less «

I just try to get along with people and show the love that I would like to be shown to me.

I wanted to trust in my partners and the directors and producers and do the best I can to deliver wh...Show more »

I wanted to trust in my partners and the directors and producers and do the best I can to deliver what I could deliver. Show less «

To each his own. You like what you like. If you want someone who's big-boned and you like that, ain'...Show more »

To each his own. You like what you like. If you want someone who's big-boned and you like that, ain't nothing wrong with having a little extra meat on there. If you like them thin-boned, then that's okay, too. Show less «

We grew to know the meaning of love. That is what allowed me and my family to stay close together.

You can be cool and at the same time respect your woman, who will hopefully become your wife, who wi...Show more »

You can be cool and at the same time respect your woman, who will hopefully become your wife, who will hopefully become the mother of your kids. America needs to get back to family values. Show less «

I was a B.I.G. fan. I like all of his stuff. I don't really have a favorite song. They all are good,...Show more »

I was a B.I.G. fan. I like all of his stuff. I don't really have a favorite song. They all are good, and each brings different memories to me. And you can still listen to it to this day and it means something. Show less «

I don't want to sound facetious, but humor is the key to the soul. You know what I mean?

If you want someone who's big-boned and you like that, ain't nothing wrong with having a little extr...Show more »

If you want someone who's big-boned and you like that, ain't nothing wrong with having a little extra meat on there. If you like them thin-boned, then that's okay, too. Show less «

No one is immune to the trials and tribulations of life.