Khary Payton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Khary Payton
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Payton in 2020
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| Born | May 16, 1972 Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1986–present |
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Linda Braddock
(m. 2001; div. 2009)Stacy Reed
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| Children | 3 |
Khary Payton is an American actor born on May 16, 1972. He is famous for playing King Ezekiel in the TV show The Walking Dead. He also played Dr. Terrell Jackson on the soap opera General Hospital.
Many people know Khary Payton for his voice acting. He is the voice of Cyborg in many DC Comics cartoons and video games. He also voices Aqualad in the animated series Young Justice.
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Early Life and First Steps in Acting
Khary Payton was born in Augusta, Georgia. When he was 14 years old, he won a talent competition called Showtime's first annual Kid Talent Quest. You can even find a recording of him introducing a cartoon movie from 1986!
Khary Payton's Acting Career
Khary Payton has worked in both live-action shows and as a voice actor. He has brought many characters to life.
Live-Action Roles
Khary Payton had a regular role as Dr. Terrell Jackson on the TV show General Hospital. He became very well-known for his role as King Ezekiel on the popular AMC series The Walking Dead. In this show, he played a kind leader who ruled a community called The Kingdom.
Voice Acting Roles
Khary Payton is a very busy voice actor. He has voiced Cyborg in the Teen Titans and Teen Titans Go! cartoons. He also voices Aqualad in Young Justice.
He has voiced characters in many video games too. These include Cyborg and Doomsday in Injustice: Gods Among Us. He also voiced Grimlock in Transformers: Robots in Disguise. You might also know him as Harold McBride from The Loud House. He also voiced Wasabi in Big Hero 6: The Series.
Personal Life
Khary Payton has three children. He was married to Linda Braddock from 2001 to 2009. He later married Stacey Reed in 2010. They divorced in 2019. He has two children with Stacey Reed.
Awards and Nominations
Khary Payton has been recognized for his acting. He was nominated for a BTVA Voice Acting Award in 2014 for his work in Ben 10: Omniverse. He was also nominated in 2015 for Transformers: Robots In Disguise. For his role as King Ezekiel in The Walking Dead, he was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor on a Television Series in both 2018 and 2019.
See also
In Spanish: Khary Payton para niños
