Allen Payne

Allen Payne
Born	July 7, 1968 (1968-07-07) Harlem, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1989–present

Allen Payne (born July 7, 1968) is an American film and television actor.

Career

Payne's first exposure on television was in 1990 on the sitcom The Cosby Show. During two seasons, he made several appearances portraying the character Lance Rodman. He also appeared as Marcus Stokes in an episode during season two of The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air. He also made a guest appearance on Malcolm & Eddie as Prince.^{[citation needed]} Allan Payne did not play as Prince. That was Eddie Griffen.

Payne has appeared in many films, including a role with Jada Pinkett Smith in Jason's Lyric. He also appeared in New Jack City, Vampire in Brooklyn and Double Platinum. He has also studied dance. Beginning in 2006, he starred in Tyler Perry's House of Payne. He had to take care of his two children, daughter Jazmine Payne (China Anne McClain) and son Malik Payne (Larramie "Doc" Shaw), at his Aunt Ella's and Uncle Curtis' house after his drug addicted ex-wife, Janine Payne (Demetria McKinney) burns down their house. After his ex-wife finishes her second attempt at rehab, she returns and Ella Payne convinces the family to let her move back in. While Janine and C.J. are still divorced, she becomes pregnant with twins, Jayden and Hayden. The couple then get remarried. He also appeared in a Stacy Lattisaw video I'm Not The Same Girl.^{[citation needed]}

Television

• All of Us (2004)
• Tyler Perry's House of Payne (2006–present) C.J. Payne
• The Cosby Show (1990–1992)
• A Different World Lance Rodman
• The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air (1992)

Filmography

• Crossover (2006)
• Playas Ball (2003)
• Men Cry In The Dark (2003)
• Blue Hill Avenue (2001)
• Commitments (2001)
• 30 Years to Life (2001)
• The Perfect Storm (2000)
• Double Platinum (1999)
• A Price Above Rubies (1998)
• The Walking Dead (1995)
• The Tuskegee Airmen (1995)
• Vampire in Brooklyn (1995)
• Jason's Lyric (1994)
• CB4 (1993)
• New Jack City (1991)
• Rooftops (1989)

External links

• Allen Payne at the Internet Movie Database