Franklyn Ajaye
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
13 May 1949
Age
77 Years
Born In
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Total Projects
35
Years Active
57 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.5 ★
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...
Known For
Filmography
movie
Deadwood: The Movie
Deadwood: The Movie
as Samuel Fields
tv
Utopia
Utopia
as Marvin Hudfield
movie
Bridesmaids
Bridesmaids
as Lillian's Dad
tv
The Green Room with Paul Provenza
The Green Room with Paul Provenza
as Self
movie
I Am Comic
I Am Comic
as Self
movie
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
as Self
movie
Before They Die!
Before They Die!
as (Voice)
tv
Thank God You're Here
Thank God You're Here
tv
Deadwood
Deadwood
as Samuel Fields
movie
Queen of the Damned
Queen of the Damned
as Dealer
tv
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
as Sporty The Cat (voice)
movie
American Yakuza
American Yakuza
as Sam
tv
Goof Troop
Goof Troop
as (voice)
movie
Franklyn Ajaye: Upside Downunder
Franklyn Ajaye: Upside Downunder
movie
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
movie
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
movie
The 'Burbs
The 'Burbs
as Detective #1
movie
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
movie
The Wrong Guys
The Wrong Guys
as Franklyn
movie
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
movie
Hollywood Shuffle
Hollywood Shuffle
as Body Guard #1
movie
Fraternity Vacation
Fraternity Vacation
as Harry
movie
Get Crazy
Get Crazy
as Cool
movie
Hysterical
Hysterical
as Leroy
tv
The New Odd Couple
The New Odd Couple
as Henry
movie
The Jazz Singer
The Jazz Singer
as Bubba
movie
Stir Crazy
Stir Crazy
as Young Man in Hospital
movie
Convoy
Convoy
as Spider Mike
movie
Car Wash
Car Wash
as Theodore Chauncy "T.C." Alcott (The Fly)
movie
Sweet Revenge
Sweet Revenge
as Edmund
tv
The Bionic Woman
The Bionic Woman
tv
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self
tv
Barney Miller
Barney Miller
as Wendell Frazier
movie
Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales
Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales
tv
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self