Khary Payton (born May 16, 1972) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as King Ezekiel on the AMC horror drama series The Walking Dead and Dr. Terrell Jackson on the soap opera General Hospital, as well as voicing Cyborg across various DC media and Kaldur'ahm / Aqualad in the animated series Young Justice.
Khary Payton | |
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.jpg) Payton in 2020 | |
| Born | May 16, 1972 Augusta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1986–present |
| Spouses | Linda Braddock
(m. 2001; div. 2009)Stacy Reed
(m. 2010; div. 2019) |
| Children | 3 |
Early life
editPayton was born on May 16, 1972, in Augusta, Georgia. At the age of 14, he won Showtime's first annual Kid Talent Quest, and a recording exists of him introducing an animated film called Sherlock Holmes in the Baskerville Curse broadcast on Showtime in September 1986.[1]
Career
editLive-action work
editPayton appeared on a recurring basis as Dr. Terrell Jackson on the ABC daytime soap opera General Hospital.[2] He portrayed King Ezekiel on AMC's The Walking Dead.[3][4][5]
Voice work
editPayton has portrayed Cyborg in both Teen Titans[6] animated series and Aqualad in Young Justice, reprising his role in Teen Titans Go!.[7] In the cartoon series Justice League, Payton provided the voice of the villain Ten from the Royal Flush Gang. He also provided the voice of Drebin in the game Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Ripcord in G.I. Joe: Renegades, Blade in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, Grimlock in Transformers: Robots in Disguise, Quinn Derringer in République and Killer Croc in Batman: Arkham Underworld[8] and voiced Wasabi on the Disney XD original series Big Hero 6: The Series based on the Marvel Comics by Man of Action and the film of the same name.[9]
Personal life
editPayton has three children. He married Linda Braddock in 2001, and they divorced in 2009. He married Stacey Reed in 2010 and they filed for divorce in 2019.[10] He has two children with Reed.[10]
Filmography
editVoice over roles
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | The Proud Family | Slapmaster | Episode: "The Altos" | |
| 2003–2007 | Teen Titans | Cyborg, Herald | [11] | |
| 2003 | Justice League | Ten | Episode: "Wild Cards" (Pt. I and II) | [11] |
| 2003 | What's New, Scooby-Doo? | Mitch | Episode: "E-Scream" | |
| 2004 | The Shield | Lil Psych | Episode: Cracking Ice | |
| 2004–2007 | Codename: Kids Next Door | Maurice / Numbuh 9, additional voices | 3 episodes | |
| 2006–2007 | Ben 10 | Hex, additional voices | 7 episodes | [11] |
| 2006–2007 | Loonatics Unleashed | General Deuce | 3 episodes | [11] |
| 2007 | Friday: The Animated Series | Craig Jones | ||
| 2007 | Legion of Super-Heroes | Tyr, Hunter | 2 episodes | |
| 2008–2010 | Ben 10: Alien Force | Manny, Hex | 6 episodes | [11] |
| 2010 | Generator Rex | Beasly, Gang Punk, Male Providence Cadet #2, Pilot | 3 episodes | [11] |
| 2010–2011 | G.I. Joe: Renegades | Ripcord, Wallace Weems, Guard #1, Lead Trooper | 7 episodes | [11] |
| 2010–2013, 2019–2022 | Young Justice | Aqualad, Brick, Black Manta, Black Lightning, Robotman, additional voices | [11][12] | |
| 2012 | Ben 10: Ultimate Alien | Hex | Episode: "The Enemy of My Frenemy" | |
| 2013–present | Teen Titans Go! | Cyborg, Zan, Couch, Universe Tree, Halloween Spirit, Young Justice Aqualad, Himself, various voices | [11] | |
| 2014 | Ben 10: Omniverse | Manny, Hex, Student | 4 episodes | [11] |
| 2014 | Lego DC Comics: Batman Be-Leaguered | Cyborg | TV special | [11][13] |
| 2015–2017 | Transformers: Robots in Disguise | Grimlock, Bisk, Divebomb, additional voices | [14] | |
| 2015 | Fresh Beat Band of Spies | Rubberface Rudy, Teller #1 | Episode: "Fake Fresh Beats" | [11] |
| 2015 | Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! | Tony, Stan, Axel | Episode: "Screama Donna", "Junkyard Dogs" | [11][15] |
| 2015–2019 | The Lion Guard | Rafiki, Muhangus | 12 episodes | [11][16] |
| 2016 | Sofia the First | Barley | Episode: "Bunny Swap" | |
| 2016–2017 | DC Super Hero Girls | Cyborg, Lion-Mane | 5 episodes | |
| 2016–2017 | Justice League Action | Cyborg, Kanjar Ro | 6 episodes | [11] |
| 2017–2021 | Big Hero 6: The Series | Wasabi, others | ||
| 2017 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Jukka, Ship Crasher #2 | 2 episodes | [11] |
| 2017 | Elena of Avalor | Captain Chiloya | Episode: "Party of a Lifetime" | |
| 2019 | Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure | Kai | ||
| 2021–present | Invincible | Black Samson, Kyle, additional voices | [17] | |
| 2022–2023 | The Legend of Vox Machina | Sovereign Uriel Tal'Dorei | 6 episodes | [18] |
| 2022–present | The Loud House | Harold McBride, additional voices | 3 episodes | |
| 2024–present | Hot Wheels Let's Race | Speedy Getaway |
Film
editVideo games
editLive action roles
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Gillis | Episode: "Justice for All" | |
| 2002 | Imagine That | Demetrius | Episode: "The Married Balladeer" | |
| 2003 | JAG | Seaman James Westin | Episode: "Touchdown" | |
| 2004 | The Shield | Kaliel "Lil' Psych" Wilkes | Episode: "Cracking Ice" | |
| 2006–2008 | Emily's Reasons Why Not | Josh | 6 episodes | |
| 2006 | Hannah Montana | Roger the Director | Episode: "More Than a Zombie to Me" | |
| 2008 | How I Met Your Mother | Guy #3 in Booth | Episode: "The Fight" | |
| 2009 | Medium | Mr. Bronson | Episode: "Baby Fever" | |
| 2009 | Criminal Minds | Det. Landon Kaminski | Episode: "Slave of Duty" | |
| 2010 | I'm in the Band | Director Kaz Ridley | Episode: "Spiders, Snakes and Clowns" | |
| 2010 | Lie to Me | Cpt. Stan Renshaw | Episode: "React to Contact" | |
| 2010 | CSI: Miami | Aaron Taber | Episode: "Manhunt" | |
| 2011 | General Hospital | Dr. Terrell Jackson | 24 episodes | |
| 2012 | Fairly Legal | Tom Finnerman | Episode: "Kiss Me, Kate" | |
| 2012 | Go On | Don | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2013 | Body of Proof | Brad Carter | Episode: "Breakout" | |
| 2016-2022 | The Walking Dead | Ezekiel Sutton |
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| 2017 | Hand of God | Major Tom | 2 episodes | |
| 2018 | Critical Role | Shakäste | 2 episodes | |
| 2019 | UnDeadwood | Aloysius Fogg | 4 episodes |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Dracula II: Ascension | Kenny | ||
| 2004 | Latter Days | Andrew | ||
| 2005 | Hellraiser: Hellworld | Derrick | ||
| 2008 | Ping Pong Playa | JP Money | ||
| 2009 | Blood: The Last Vampire | Creature | ||
| 2011 | The Legend of Awesomest Maximus | King Erotic | ||
| 2012 | Astronaut: The Last Push | Michael Forrest | Also producer |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | BTVA Voice Acting Awards | Best Male Vocal Performance in a TV Series in a Guest Role - Action/Drama[30] | Ben 10: Omniverse | Nominated |
| 2015 | Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a TV Series[31] | Transformers: Robots In Disguise | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Saturn Awards | Best Supporting Actor on a Television Series[32] | The Walking Dead | Nominated |
| 2019 | Best Supporting Actor on a Television Series[33] | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "- YouTube". YouTube. Archived from the original on August 21, 2018.
- ^ "GH's adds Suzanne Whang & Khary Payton to the cast!". Michael Fairman On-Air On-Soaps. Archived from the original on October 9, 2016. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
- ^ Muir, John Kenneth (May 1, 2007). TV Year, Volume 1: The Prime Time 2005-2006 Season. Hal Leonard Corporation. pp. 43–. ISBN 978-1-55783-684-7. Retrieved August 17, 2011.
- ^ "Comic-Con: 'Walking Dead' Casts Kingdom Leader Ezekiel". The Hollywood Reporter. July 22, 2016. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
- ^ "'The Walking Dead': Ezekiel speaks! Khary Payton gives first interview about landing coveted role". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
- ^ "Khary Payton Talks "Teen Titans Go!" And "Justice League's" Live-Action Cyborg". CBR.com. July 19, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
- ^ "Young Justice's Aqualad Voice Actor Has A Good Feeling About A Third Season". Comicbook.com. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
- ^ "Killer Croc Voice Actor Talks Arkham Underworld". Arkhamverse.com. May 23, 2016. Archived from the original on October 9, 2016. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
- ^ "'Big Hero 6': Maya Rudolph & More Reprise Roles for Disney XD Animated Series". Deadline. November 3, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ^ a b "'Walking Dead' Ezekiel's Wife Files for Divorce". August 30, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az "Khary Payton (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved June 27, 2015. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
- ^ "Endgame". Young Justice: Invasion. Season 2. Episode 20. March 16, 2013. Cartoon Network.
- ^ "Lego Batman: Be-Leaguered". Lego Batman. October 27, 2014. Archived from the original on December 7, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
- ^ Transformers: Robots in Disguise Episode 12 closing credits
- ^ "Screama Donna". Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!. Season 1. Episode 9. October 20, 2015. Cartoon Network.
- ^ "Twitter / kharypayton". Retrieved March 30, 2015.
- ^ Trumbore, Dave (September 6, 2019). "Exclusive: Disney's 'Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure' Season 3 Returns This October". Collider. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
- ^ Moreau, Jordan (January 20, 2022). "Critical Role's 'Legend of Vox Machina' Adds Stephanie Beatriz, David Tennant, Tony Hale and More as Guest Stars". Variety. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ Justice League: Throne of Atlantis End Credits
- ^ Justice League: Gods and Monsters (film). 2015.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE TRAILER DEBUT: Joker Rules in "Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem"". Comic Book Resources. June 2, 2015. Archived from the original on December 25, 2015. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
- ^ Brian (October 6, 2022). "Khary Payton revealed as the voice of the penguin king in The Super Mario Bros. Movie". Nintendo Everything. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
- ^ Dead or Alive Paradise (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 6, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
- ^ "Twitter / kharypayton: @tomkambur @InjusticeGame We". Twitter.com. April 20, 2013. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
- ^ Sucker Punch Productions. Infamous: Second Son. Sony Computer Entertainment. Scene: Credits, 3:43 in, Additional Voice Talent.
- ^ Sucker Punch Productions. Infamous First Light. Scene: Closing credits, 1:18 minutes in, Additional Voice Acting by.
- ^ Jackson, Zach (April 13, 2023). "Aussie-Made Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical Is Hitting The Stage In August".
- ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (August 20, 2024). "First Look at Batman VR Game Arkham Shadow Gameplay, Voice Cast Revealed gamescom 2024". IGN. Archived from the original on August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ "'Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra' Unveils Cast and Composer". www.marvel.com. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ "2014 BTVA Voice Acting Awards". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ^ "2015 BTVA Voice Acting Awards". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ^ McNary, Dave (March 15, 2018). "'Black Panther,' 'Walking Dead' Rule Saturn Awards Nominations". Variety. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
- ^ Mancuso, Vinnie (July 16, 2019). "'Avengers: Endgame', 'Game of Thrones' Lead the 2019 Saturn Awards Nominations". Collider. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
External links
edit- Khary Payton at IMDb
- Khary Payton at Behind The Voice Actors
