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Carl Anthony Payne II

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Carl Anthony Payne II (born May 24, 1969 in Trenton, New Jersey) is an American actor. He studied at the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, New York and Howard University, Washington DC. He is best known for his roles as Theo Huxtable's best friend Cockroach on The Cosby Show and the dimwitted Cole Brown on Martin. With his crazy hats and dimwitted statements, Payne often comes off as an even goofier counterpart to the antics of Martin Lawrence, star of Martin, the Fox sitcom on which they both appeared. Payne played a similar recurring character on The Cosby Show as Theo's good buddy Walter "Cockroach" Bradley. A veteran of New York's professional children's theater scene, Payne made a relatively smooth transition to young adult roles on the small screen. Payne has appeared in more than 35 commercials and has made guest appearances on several dramatic series. Payne is also known for his singing, including the theme song to the newer "Martin" episodes. He is currently a recurring character on Under One Roof as Calvester's "hoodlum" friend. He resides in Los Angeles, California. Currently, Payne participates in various stage plays such as Lord All Men Can't Be Dogs, Cheaters and Men, Money & Golddiggers, Theres A Stranger In My House. He co-starred in the stage play Love Me or Leave Me, which was turned into a television feature for the Gospel Music Channel in 2010. Carl is also working on numerous independent comedy projects such as "Like Swirl" featuring Anthony Shaw and Rizzo Gray (Entourage). Carl also does standup comedy. In 1992, he married Melika, and is now stepfather to singer Bobby Brown's oldest son Landon. He also has three other sons. He makes a brief cameo appearance in the film The Last Dragon (in the pizza shop.) Description above from the Wikipedia article Carl Anthony Payne II, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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Born:
May 24, 1969 In Trenton, New Jersey, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
29
First Appeared:
In the movie Strange Love
Latest Project:
Movie House Party 2023-01-12
Known For
Poster of My First Love
Poster of What Would You Do for Love
Poster of Feast III: The Happy Finish
Poster of Feast II: Sloppy Seconds
Filmography
Movie Strange Love 2025
Movie House Party Self 2023-01-12
Movie Martin: The Reunion Self 2022-06-16
Movie Christmas Dilemma Eddie 2020-12-07
Movie Black & Privileged: Volume 1 Chuck 2019-07-02
Movie Everyday But Christmas Driver 2019-12-11
Movie Zulu Wedding Nate 2019-10-11
Series 5th Ward Councilman Davis 2018-03-02
Movie Misguided Behavior Benjamin Fields 2018-11-06
Movie One Crazy Christmas Vincent 2018-11-01
Movie A Heart That Forgives Levar 2016-10-31
Movie Make Time 4 Love Eric Turner 2016-01-01
Movie My First Love Damon 2015-06-15
Movie Marry Us for Christmas Preston 2014-12-07
Movie What Would You Do for Love Stanley 2013-01-01
Movie Crazy Sexy Cool: The TLC Story Antonio 'L.A.' Reid 2013-10-21
Movie For Richer or Poorer Deshaun 2012-07-16
Movie He's Mine Not Yours Doug 2011-12-06
Movie Love Me or Leave Me Joseph Wyatt 2010-11-13
Movie There's a Stranger in My House Bailey 2009-05-12
Movie Feast III: The Happy Finish Slasher 2009-02-17
Movie Feast II: Sloppy Seconds Slasher 2008-10-07
Series Rock Me Baby Carl 2003-09-16
Movie Black & White Ernie Pitts 1999-11-29
Movie Overnight Delivery Wheels 1998-04-07
Series Martin Cole Brown 1992-08-27
Movie Goodnight Sweet Wife: A Murder in Boston DeWayne 1990-09-25
Series Hull High 1990-08-20
Movie The Last Dragon Kid in Pizza Shop 1985-03-22