Carl Anthony Payne II

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name = Carl Anthony Payne II
caption | birthdate 5.24.1969 born in Clinton South Carolina Raised in Harlem New York
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notable role = Walter "Cockroach" Bradley in "The Cosby Show"
Cole Brown in "Martin"
Carl in "Rock Me Baby"
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Carl Anthony Payne II (born May 24, 1969 in Clinton, South Carolina) an American actor. He studied at the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, New York and Howard University, Washington DC.

With his crazy hats and dimwitted statements, Payne often comes off as an even goofier counterpart to the antics of Martin Lawrence, star of "Martin", the Fox sitcom on which they both appeared. Payne played a similar recurring character on "The Cosby Show" as Theo's good buddy Cockroach. A veteran of New York's professional children's theater scene, Payne made a relatively smooth transition to young adult roles on the small screen. Payne has appeared in more than 35 commercials and has made guest appearances on several dramatic series. Payne is also known for his singing, including the theme song to the newer "Martin" epsoides. He is currently a recurring character on Under One Roof as Calvester's "hoodlum" friend.

He resides in Los Angeles, California. Currently, Payne participates in various stage plays such as "Lord All Men Can't Be Dogs, Cheaters and Men, Money & Golddiggers." Carl is also working on numerous independent comedy projects such as "Like Swirl" featuring Anthony Shaw and Rizzo Gray (Entourage). Carl also does standup comedy. In 1992, he married Melika, and is now stepfather to singer Bobby Brown's oldest son Landon. He also has three other sons.

tarring TV Roles

*"Rock Me Baby" (2004)
*"Martin" 1992] -1997)
*"The Cosby Show" (1986-1987)
*"The Evidence" (2006)
*"George Lopez Show" (2006)
*"Under One Roof" (2008)

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