Franklyn Ajaye
May 13, 1949 (75 years old) in Brooklyn, New York, USA
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
Credits
- 2019 ·Deadwood: The Movieas Samuel Fields
- 2014 ·Utopiaas Marvin Hudfield
- 2011 ·Bridesmaidsas Mr. Donovan
- 2010 ·The Green Room with Paul Provenzaas Self
- 2010 ·I Am Comicas Self
- 2009 ·Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedyas Self
- 2008 ·Before They Die!as (Voice)
- 2006 ·Thank God You're Hereas
- 2004 ·Deadwoodas Samuel Fields
- 2002 ·Queen of the Damnedas Dealer
- 1995 ·Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Childas Sporty The Cat (voice)
- 1993 ·American Yakuzaas Sam
- 1992 ·Goof Troopas (voice)
- 1990 ·Franklyn Ajaye: Upside Downunderas
- 1989 ·Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4as
- 1989 ·Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3as
- 1989 ·The 'Burbsas Detective #1
- 1988 ·Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2as
- 1988 ·The Wrong Guysas Franklyn
- 1987 ·Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1as
- 1987 ·Hollywood Shuffleas Body Guard #1
- 1985 ·Fraternity Vacationas Harry
- 1983 ·Get Crazyas Cool
- 1982 ·Hystericalas Leroy
- 1982 ·The New Odd Coupleas Henry
- 1980 ·The Jazz Singeras Bubba
- 1980 ·Stir Crazyas Young Man in Hospital
- 1978 ·Convoyas Spider Mike
- 1976 ·Car Washas Theodore Chauncy "T.C." Alcott (The Fly)
- 1976 ·Sweet Revengeas Edmund
- 1976 ·The Bionic Womanas
- 1975 ·Saturday Night Liveas Self
- 1975 ·Barney Milleras Wendell Frazier
- 1969 ·Uncle Tom's Fairy Talesas
- 1962 ·The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self