Franklyn Ajaye

Franklyn Ajaye

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

13/05/1949

Age

76 years old

Place of Birth

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... Read More

Filmography

Cast

2019

Deadwood: The Movie

as Samuel Fields

2011

Bridesmaids

as Mr. Donovan

2010

I Am Comic

as Self

2008

Before They Die!

as (Voice)

2002

Queen of the Damned

as Dealer

1993

American Yakuza

as Sam

1989

The 'Burbs

as Detective #1

1988

The Wrong Guys

as Franklyn

1987

Hollywood Shuffle

as Body Guard #1

1983

Get Crazy

as Cool

1982

Hysterical

as Leroy

1980

The Jazz Singer

as Bubba

1980

Stir Crazy

as Young Man in Hospital

1978

Convoy

as Spider Mike

1976

Car Wash

as Theodore Chauncy "T.C." Alcott (The Fly)

1976

Sweet Revenge

as Edmund

Crew

1990

Franklyn Ajaye: Upside Downunder

as Production Executive