Martin Lawrence is a multi-talented actor, comedian, producer, and director who has been in the entertainment business for over three decades. He is best known for his roles in television series such as Martin and Bad Boys, as well as films like Big Momma’s House and Wild Hogs. Although he has been a major presence in the industry since the early 1990s, Lawrence has continued to work on various projects to this day. Here is a look at some of his most notable television projects. Martin (1992-1997) Martin is one of Lawrence’s most iconic television projects. The sitcom aired on Fox from 1992 to 1997, and starred Lawrence as the titular character, Martin Payne. Martin is a radio host living in Detroit, Michigan with his girlfriend of five years, Gina Waters-Payne. The show follows their everyday lives, as well as their friends, family, and other people in their lives. Bad Boys (1995-1996) In 1995, Lawrence starred in the television series Bad Boys with his partner Will Smith. The show follows two Miami police detectives, Marcus Burnett and Mike Lowrey, as they work together to solve crimes. The series was short-lived, airing for only one season on NBC. Big Momma’s House (2000-2002) Big Momma’s House was a spin-off of the successful film of the same name, which starred Lawrence as an FBI agent who goes undercover as an elderly woman. The television series aired on UPN from 2000 to 2002, and was a continuation of the film. Runteldat (2002) Runteldat was a one-off television movie starring Lawrence as a middle-class family man named Michael Anderson. When his wife and son are kidnapped, Michael must use his street smarts to save them. The movie aired on HBO in
1. Law & Order (2003-2005) Lawrence had a recurring role on the long-running NBC series Law & Order from 2003 to
2. He played the character of Detective Ed Green, a former police officer who works in the Special Victims Unit. Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-Up (2005-2009) Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-Up was a stand-up comedy series hosted by Lawrence. The show featured a variety of comedians from around the country, and aired on Starz from 2005 to
3. Blue Streak (2009-2010) Blue Streak was a short-lived sitcom that aired on TBS from 2009 to
4. The show starred Lawrence as Detective Mark Simmons, a former criminal who is forced to go undercover as a police officer. Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat (2012) Martin Lawrence Live: Runteldat was a stand-up comedy special that aired on EPIX in
5. The special featured Lawrence performing various stand-up routines, and was a sequel to his 2002 movie Runteldat. Martin has been involved in numerous other television projects, including hosting gigs and cameos, but these are some of his most notable projects.