Carl Anthony Payne
About
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Also Known As
Carl Payne
Birth Place
Clinton, South Carolina, USA
Born
May 24, 1969
Biography
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With his closely cropped hair and horn-rimmed glasses, Payne often comes off as a goofy straight man 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 Cockroach. A veteran of New York's professional children's theater scene, Payne made a relatively smooth tran...
Filmography
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Pride and Prejudice: Atlanta
(2019)
What Love Will Make You Do
(2016)
My First Love
(2015)
Zodiac Sign
(2015)
Love the One You're With
(2014)
Marry Me for Christmas
(2013)
Family & Companions
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Melika Michem Williams
Wife
Married on November 7, 1992.
Biography
With his closely cropped hair and horn-rimmed glasses, Payne often comes off as a goofy straight man 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 Cockroach. 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.
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Pride and Prejudice: Atlanta
(2019)
What Love Will Make You Do
(2016)
My First Love
(2015)
Zodiac Sign
(2015)
Love the One You're With
(2014)
Marry Me for Christmas
(2013)
VH1/TLC Biopic
(2013)
Love Will Find A Way
(2013)
Love Me or Leave Me
(2010)
There's a Stranger in my House
(2009)
Feast III: The Happy Finish
(2009)
The Breaks
(2000)
Black and White
(1999)
Overnight Delivery
(1998)
Wheels
Ed
(1996)
Line of Fire: The Morris Dees Story
(1991)
Michael Donald
Good Night, Sweet Wife: A Murder in Boston
(1990)
Cast (Special)
A Matter of Conscience
(1989)
Danny
Life Events
1986
TV series debut, in the recurring role of Cockroach on "The Cosby Show
1989
TV feature debut in NBC movie, "Good Night, Sweet Wife: A Murder in Boston
Family
Carl Anthony Payne III
Son
Born on March 16, 1993.
Companions
Melika Michem Williams
Wife
Married on November 7, 1992.
