was born in germany

could be related to eddie murphy

Graduated from Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Maryland.

Lapses into a coma after collapsing from heat exhaustion while jogging. Recovered in hospital. [25 August 1999]

His mother was in her mid-40s when she gave birth to him.

Is from the same Metro Area as Sandra Bullock, Dave Chappelle, Mya, Alan Heitz, Regina Hall, Dwayne Winstead Lewis Black, and Lauren Graham.

He attended and graduated from Eleanor Roosevelt High School.

Was a Mid-Atlantic Golden Gloves boxing contender in his teens.

Brother of Rae Proctor.

His teachers used to give him the last few minutes of class to make his classmates laugh.

Claims he got his start as a comedian by cheering up his mother, who was forced to support her six children by cashiering in various department stores.

Agents discovered him on "Star Search" (1983).

Ordered to perform community service after incident in March. [17 September 1997]

His mother took his first name from slain civil rights activist Martin Luther King and his middle name from the late President John Fitzgerald Kennedy.

Was once engaged to "Saved by the Bell" (1989) actress Lark Voorhies.

Lived in Maryland.

His ex-wife, Patricia, was Miss Virginia.

Arrested at Burbank Airport for carrying a loaded gun in his suitcase. [August 1996]

His ex-wife, Patricia Southall, is married to retired pro football star Emmitt Smith.

Is the second youngest of six children.

Arrested outside a Hollywood nightclub after police called by a man claiming Lawrence had punched him. [28 March 1997]