Dwayne Wayne | |
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A Different World character | |
First appearance | Reconcilable Differences |
Last appearance | When One Door Closes...: Part 2 |
Created by | Bill Cosby |
Portrayed by | Kadeem Hardison |
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Full name | Dwayne Cleofis Wayne |
Gender | Male |
Occupation | Student |
Family | Adele Wayne (mother) Woodson Wayne (father) |
Spouse(s) | Whitley Gilbert-Wayne |
Nationality | American |
Dwayne Cleofis Wayne is a fictional character who appears in the American sitcom A Different World, portrayed by actor Kadeem Hardison.
He is known for his trademark flip up eyeglasses/shades and making unsuccessful advances on numerous women throughout his freshman year.
Maggie Lauren which was portrayed by actress Marisa Tomei didn't leave the show after season one was to have an interracial relationship.
Dwayne Wayne has an on off relationship with Whitley Gilbert-Wayne. They eventually get married and visit Los Angeles, which coincided with the 1992 riots following the verdict in the Rodney King trial.
The character was praised as a positive portrayal of an African-American male college student and as a mathematician.