About

Known credits:
26
Birthday:
1949-05-13
Place of birth:
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Website:
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Franklyn Ajaye

Overview

Franklyn Ajaye (born May 13, 1949) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. His nickname is "The Jazz Comedian" for his distinctive jazz-inflected style of delivery, timing, and use of silence. He released a series of comedy albums starting in 1973 and has acted in film and television shows from the 1970s through the present, including as a primary character in the 1976 ensemble comedy Car Wash and a supporting role in Sam Peckinpah's Convoy (1978).

Known for

Acting
2019 Deadwood: The Movie Actor Samuel Fields 62
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2011 Bridesmaids Actor Mr. Donovan 64
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2010 I Am Comic Actor Self 59
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2009 Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy Actor Self 59
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2008 Before They Die! Actor (Voice) N/A
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2002 Queen of the Damned Actor Dealer 60
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1993 American Yakuza Actor Sam 58
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1990 Franklyn Ajaye: Upside Downunder Actor N/A
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1989 Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4 Actor N/A
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1989 Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3 Actor N/A
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1989 The 'Burbs Actor Detective #1 65
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1988 Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2 Actor N/A
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1988 The Wrong Guys Actor Franklyn 58
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1987 Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1 Actor N/A
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1987 Hollywood Shuffle Actor Body Guard #1 59
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1985 Fraternity Vacation Actor Harry 58
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1983 Get Crazy Actor Cool 59
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1982 Hysterical Actor Leroy 58
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1980 The Jazz Singer Actor Bubba 58
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1980 Stir Crazy Actor Young Man in Hospital 61
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1978 Convoy Actor Spider Mike 60
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1976 Car Wash Actor Theodore Chauncy "T.C." Alcott (The Fly) 58
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1976 Sweet Revenge Actor Edmund 59
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1969 Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales Actor N/A
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Writing
1993 Politically Incorrect Writing Writer 68
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Production
1990 Franklyn Ajaye: Upside Downunder Production Production Executive N/A
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