Carl Anthony Payne II
| Carl Anthony Payne II | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Carl Anthony Payne II May 24, 1969 Clinton, South Carolina, USA |
| Years active | 1985–present |
Carl Anthony Payne II (born May 24, 1969) is a stage and television actor, producer, and director. He is best known for his role as Cole Brown on the TV series Martin.
Early life
Payne studied acting at the First All Children's Theater, an off-Broadway repertory theatre company. He graduated from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York and Howard University.
Acting career
Carl Payne is best known for his role as Cole Brown on the Fox network TV series Martin and his recurring role as Theo Huxtable's best friend Cockroach on the NBC series The Cosby Show.
Payne played Reynaldo St. James on the BET series The Game. He has directed and produced music videos, web series and short films, all while continuing to tour the country as a stand up comic. Most recently, Payne wrapped filming for GMC/Aspire’s new television show For Richer or For Poorer starring Letoya Luckett and Rockmond Dunbar. The series is set to air in 2013.
Payne can be seen currently playing an FBI agent, and later as FCC field agent on The Rickey Smiley Show.
Selected filmography
| Year | Credit | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986–1987 | The Cosby Show | Walter Cockroach" Bradley | Recurring role, 12 episodes |
| 1990 | Hull High (TV series) | Hull High Devil Rapper / Hull High Rapper | Recurring role, 9 episodes |
| 1991 | Quantum Leap | Clinton Leveret | in episode: "A Single Drop of Rain" |
| 1992–1997 | Martin | Cole Brown | Main role, 132 episodes |
| 1999 | The Breaks | Chris | Feature film |
| 2002-2003 | George Lopez | Curtis | recurring role, 3 episodes |
| 2003 | Swirl [1] | Beethoven | Feature film (comedy) |
| 2003-2004 | Rock Me Baby (TV series) | Carl | Main role, 22 episodes |
| 2006 | The Evidence (TV series) | Anthony Bishop | Recurring role, 4 episodes |
| 2008 | Feast 2: Sloppy Seconds | Slasher | Horror film |
| Girlfriends | Ray | Guest role, in episode: "Time to Man Up" | |
| 2009 | There's A Stranger in My House | Bailey | Horror film |
| Feast 3: The Happy Finish | Slasher | Horror film | |
| 2010 | Love Me or Leave Me | Joseph Wyatt | TV movie |
| 2011 | He's Mine Not Yours | Doug | Film, Credited as Carl Payne |
| 2012 | The Game | Reynaldo St. James | U.S. TV series / 4 episodes |
| 2012-2013 | For Richer or Poorer (TV series) | Deshaun | Recurring role, 6 episodes |
| 2013 | Crazy Sexy Cool: The TLC Story | Antonio 'L.A.' Reid | TV movie |
| 2014 | Marry Us for Christmas | Preston | TV movie |
| 2016 | For the Love of Christmas | Johnathan | Feature film |
| A Heart That Forgives | Levar | Feature film | |
| 2017 | Boxing Day: A Day After Christmas | Daymond Brown | Feature film |
| Conflict of Interest | Mark | Feature film | |
| 2017 | Misguided Behavior | Feature film |
Music video appearances
- Whodini - "Growing Up" (1986)
- Bobby Brown - "Girl Next Door" (1987)
- Mint Condition - "Walk On" (2011)
References
- ↑ "Swirl (2003) - IMDb". imdb.com. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
External links
- "New Additions Made to Cast in TLC Biopic - JetMag.com". jetmag.com. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- "Casting Complete: Rochelle Aytes & Carl Payne Join TLC Movie | AlwaysAList.com". alwaysalist.com. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- "Carl Anthony Payne To Play L.A. Reid In Forthcoming TLC Biopic « MadameNoire MadameNoire". madamenoire.com. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- "Men get suited up for the 2013 Trumpet Award". rollingout.com. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- "Martin Star Carl Anthony Payne Speaks On The 11 Eleven 11 Project | USL Magazine | Music, Entertainment, Fashion, Lifestyle, Art & Culture". uslmag.com. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- "KARLTON SAYS: Real Talk with Carl Anthony Payne 2 - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- Carl Anthony Payne II on IMDb