Franklyn Ajaye
Acting
Born May 13, 1949
From Brooklyn, New York, USA
Biography
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 sh...
Filmography
Deadwood: The Movie
Samuel Fields
20196.7
Bridesmaids
Lillian's Dad
20116.5
I Am Comic
Self
20106.2
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Self
20098.0
Before They Die!
(Voice)
2008
Queen of the Damned
Dealer
20026.1
American Yakuza
Sam
19935.8
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Franklyn Ajaye: Upside Downunder
1990
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
1989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
1989
The 'Burbs
Detective #1
19896.8
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
1988
The Wrong Guys
Franklyn
19885.7
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
1987
Hollywood Shuffle
Body Guard #1
19876.5
Fraternity Vacation
Harry
19855.2
Get Crazy
Cool
19836.2
Hysterical
Leroy
19824.5
The Jazz Singer
Bubba
19805.9
Stir Crazy
Young Man in Hospital
19806.5
Convoy
Spider Mike
19786.3
Car Wash
Theodore Chauncy "T.C." Alcott (The Fly)
19766.0
Sweet Revenge
Edmund
19765.7
Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales
19697.0