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Carl Anthony Payne II
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| Born | May 24, 1969 Clinton, South Carolina, U.S.
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| Other names | Carl Payne |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1985–present |
Carl Anthony Payne II is an American actor born on May 24, 1969. He is well-known for playing Cole Brown in the TV show Martin. He also played Walter "Cockroach" Bradley in The Cosby Show. You might also know him as Carl from Rock Me Baby, Curtis from George Lopez, and Myles Wilson from Tyler Perry's Young Dylan.
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Carl Payne's Early Life
Carl Payne was born in South Carolina. He grew up in Harlem, New York. He started learning acting at the First All Children's Theater. This was a special theater company that performed plays.
He went to a famous school in New York called Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts. After that, he studied at Howard University.
Carl Payne's Acting Career
Carl Payne is famous for his role as Cole Brown in the TV show Martin. He was also a recurring character, Cockroach, who was Theo Huxtable's best friend in The Cosby Show.
Carl Payne also played Reynaldo St. James in the BET series The Game. Besides acting, he has directed and produced music videos, web series, and short films. He also travels around the country performing as a stand-up comedian.
He starred in the series For Richer or For Poorer with LeToya Luckett and Rockmond Dunbar. Carl Payne also played an FBI agent who became an FCC agent on The Rickey Smiley Show.
Carl Payne's Film and TV Roles
Carl Payne has appeared in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of his roles:
Movies and TV Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1985 | The Last Dragon | Kid in Pizza Shop | |
| 1990 | Goodnight Sweet Wife: A Murder in Boston | DeWayne | TV movie |
| 1991 | Line of Fire: The Morris Dees Story | Michael Donald | TV movie |
| 1996 | Ed | Stats Jefferson | |
| 1998 | Overnight Delivery | Wheels | Video |
| 1999 | The Breaks | Chris | |
| Black and White | Ernie Pitts | ||
| 2003 | Swirl | Beethoven | |
| Get Money | Eric | Video | |
| 2008 | Hood Hostages | Homeless | Video |
| Feast II: Sloppy Seconds | Slasher | Video | |
| 2009 | Mimi's Place | Scooter | Short |
| The Messenger | Pitterson's Father | ||
| Feast III: The Happy Finish | Slasher | Video | |
| There's A Stranger in My House | Bailey | ||
| 2010 | Baby Mama's Club | - | |
| Let God Be the Judge | Brian Matthews | ||
| Love Me or Leave Me | Joseph Wyatt | TV movie | |
| Who Da Man? | Larry | Short | |
| Romia and Juliet | Preacher | Short | |
| 2011 | He's Mine Not Yours | Doug | |
| 2012 | Love Overboard | Gerald | Video |
| Downline | Abel | Short | |
| 2013 | Je'Caryous Johnson's Marriage Material | Joey | |
| The Dark Sorcerer | The Goblin | Short | |
| Crazy ... Cool: The TLC Story | Antonio "L.A." Reid | TV movie | |
| Marry Me for Christmas | Preston | TV movie | |
| What Would You Do for Love | Stanley | TV movie | |
| At Mamu's Feet | Marshall | ||
| 2014 | First Impression | Carl | |
| Love the One You're With | - | TV movie | |
| Marry Us for Christmas | Preston | TV movie | |
| 2015 | What Love Will Make You Do | Sean | |
| Zodiac Sign | Jonathan | ||
| My First Love | Damon | Video | |
| 2016 | Hollywood Hearts | Ric | TV movie |
| A Heart That Forgives | Levar | ||
| For the Love of Christmas | Johnathan | ||
| 2017 | Misguided Behavior | Benjamin Fields | |
| Conflict of Interest | Mark | ||
| Boxing Day: A Day After Christmas | Daymond Brown | ||
| Zulu Wedding | Nate | ||
| 2018 | Kinship | Rev. Abbot | |
| Voodoo Vine | Robert | Short | |
| The Come Up | Mr. Armstrong | ||
| One Crazy Christmas | Vincent | ||
| 2019 | Pride and Prejudice: Atlanta | Reverend Stevie Collins | TV movie |
| Black Privilege | Chuck | TV movie | |
| Everyday But Christmas | Driver | ||
| 2020 | Christmas Dilemma | Eddie | TV movie |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1986–1987 | The Cosby Show | Walter "Cockroach" Bradley | Recurring cast: seasons 2-4 |
| 1988 | Hothouse | Mike Torres | Episode: "The Good Family" |
| 1989 | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Danny | Episode: "A Matter of Conscience" |
| 1990 | Thirtysomething | Student #1 | Episode: "I'm Nobody, Who Are You?" |
| Hull High | Hull High Devil Rapper | Main cast | |
| 1991 | You Take the Kids | Spunk | Episode: "Fishes Are Like Sisters... You Can't Flush Them Without Feeling Guilty" |
| Quantum Leap | Clinton Leveret | Episode: "A Single Drop of Rain" | |
| True Colors | Wishbone | Recurring cast: season 2 | |
| 1992–1997 | Martin | Cole Brown | Main cast |
| 1996 | Soul Train | Himself/Guest Host | Episode: "Deborah Cox/Speech/Somethin' for the People" |
| 1999 | G vs E | Intern | Episode: "Evilator" |
| Jack & Jill | Hull High Devil Rapper | Episode: "The Awful Truth" & "Welcome to the Working Week" | |
| 2000 | The Hughleys | Ernest | Episode: "Darryl's Victory Tour" |
| 2002–2003 | George Lopez | Curtis | Recurring cast: season 2 |
| 2003–2004 | Rock Me Baby | Carl | Main cast |
| 2004 | NYPD Blue | Lucas Benchley | Episode: "Bale Out" |
| 2006 | The Evidence | Anthony Bishop | Recurring cast |
| 2007 | Girlfriends | Ray | Episode: "Time to Man Up" |
| 2009 | Nite Tales: The Series | Dirk | Episode: "Black Widow" |
| 2011 | Clunkers | Ritchie | Main cast |
| 2012 | The Game | Reynaldo Saint James | Recurring cast: season 5 |
| 2012–2013 | For Richer or Poorer | Deshaun | Main cast |
| 2014 | According to Him + Her | Himself | Episode: "Dating 101" |
| One Love | Luke Winters | Main cast | |
| 2015 | Make Time 4 Love | Eric Turner | Episode: "Make Time 4 Love Ep. 1" |
| 2017 | Mann & Wife | Mr. Wright | Episode: "Take Me to the Mann" & "Pressured by the Mann" |
| 2018 | Detroiters | Himself | Episode: "Little Caesars" |
| 2018–2019 | Step Up | Reggie Baker | Guest: season 1, recurring cast: season 2 |
| 2018–2020 | 5th Ward The Series | Councilman Kendrick Davis | Main cast |
| 2019 | Last Call | Todd Wool | Main cast |
| 2020 | Insecure | - | Episode: "Lowkey Feelin' Myself" |
| 2020–2025 | Tyler Perry's Young Dylan | Myles Wilson | Main cast |
| 2022 | Single ... Female | George | Episode: "James" |
| Kid's Crew | Sandman | Recurring cast |
Music Videos
Carl Payne has also appeared in music videos:
- Whodini - "Growing Up" (1986)
- Bobby Brown - "Girl Next Door" (1987)
- History in The Making - "Walk Away" (2011)
