Khary Payton
Khary Payton | |
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Payton at WonderCon 2014 | |
Born |
Augusta, Georgia, USA | May 16, 1972
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2000–present |
Spouse(s) |
Linda Braddock (2001–2009) Stacy Reed (2010–present) |
Khary Payton (born May 16, 1972) is an American actor[1] and voice actor known for his voice characterizations in animated cartoons, and his acting roles on General Hospital and The Walking Dead.
Career
Payton appeared on a recurring basis as Dr. Terrell Jackson on the ABC daytime soap opera General Hospital.[2] He portrays King Ezekiel in Season 7 of The Walking Dead.[3][4]
Voice work
Payton has portrayed Cyborg in the Teen Titans[5] animated series and Aqualad in Young Justice.[6] 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 and Killer Croc in Batman: Arkham Underworld,[7] and is currently voicing Wasabi on the Disney XD original series Big Hero 6 based on the Marvel Comics by Man of Action and the film of the same name by Don Hall and Chris Williams.[8]
Filmography
Animated roles
- Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! – Tony, Stan[9]
- Ben 10 – Hex, Additional Voices
- Ben 10: Alien Force – Manny, Hex
- Ben 10: Omniverse – Manny, Hex
- Ben 10: Ultimate Alien – Hex
- Big Hero 6 - Wasabi
- Codename: Kids Next Door – Maurice: Formerly Numbuh 9, Additional Voices
- DC Super Hero Girls - Cyborg
- Fresh Beat Band of Spies – Rubberface Rudy
- Friday: The Animated Series – Additional Voices
- Generator Rex – Beasly
- G.I. Joe: Renegades – Ripcord
- Justice League – Ten
- Justice League Action - Cyborg
- Legion of Super-Heroes – Tyr, Hunter
- Lego DC Comics: Batman Be-Leaguered – Cyborg[10]
- Loonatics Unleashed – General Deuce (Season 2)
- Street Sharks – Moby Lick
- Teen Titans – Cyborg, Herald
- Teen Titans Go! – Cyborg, Zan, Couch, Universe Tree, Halloween Spirit, Various Voices
- The Lion Guard – Rafiki,[11] Muhangus
- The Proud Family – Slapmaster
- Transformers: Robots in Disguise – Grimlock, Bisk, Divebomb,[12] Additional Voices
- What's New, Scooby-Doo? – Mitch
- Young Justice – Aqualad, Brick, Black Manta, Black Lightning, Additional Voices[13][14]
Live roles
- Body of Proof – Brad Carter
- Criminal Minds – Officer (Season 5, Episode 10, "Slave of Duty")
- CSI: Miami – Aaron Taber
- Emily's Reasons Why Not – Josh
- Fairly Legal – Tom Finnerman
- General Hospital – Dr. Terrell Jackson (2011)
- Go On – Don
- Hannah Montana – Roger the Director (from episode "More Than a Zombie to Me")
- How I Met Your Mother – Guy #3 in Booth
- Imagine That – Demetrius
- I'm in the Band – Director Kaz Ridley (Season 1: "Spiders, Snakes and Clowns")
- Lie to Me – Cpt. Stan Renshaw (Season 2, Episode 14, "React to Contact")
- Medium – Mr. Bronson
- The Shield – Kaliel "Lil' Psych" Wilkes (Season 3, Episode 8, "Cracking Ice")
- Walker, Texas Ranger – Gillis
- The Walking Dead - King Ezekiel[15]
Movie roles
- Astronaut: The Last Push – Michael Forrest
- Batman: Assault on Arkham – Inmates, Henchmen
- Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem – Cyborg[16]
- Blood: The Last Vampire – Creature
- Dracula II: Ascension – Kenny
- Hellraiser: Hellworld – Derrick
- Justice League: Gods and Monsters – John Henry Irons, Granny Goodness, Mugger[17]
- Justice League: Throne of Atlantis – John Henry Irons[18]
- Khumba – Dassies, Wild Dog
- Latter Days – Andrew
- Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League – Cyborg, Cyzarro
- Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League: Attack of the Legion of Doom – Cyborg
- Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League: Cosmic Clash – Cyborg
- Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League: Gotham City Breakout – Cyborg
- The Legend of Awesomest Maximus – King Erotic
- Ping Pong Playa – JP Money
- Strange Frame: Love & Sax – Atem
- Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo – Cyborg
- The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar - Rafiki
Video game roles
- Ace Combat: Assault Horizon – Razor Co-Pilot
- Aliens: Colonial Marines – Marine
- Batman: Arkham City – Azrael, Inmates
- Batman: Arkham Knight – Azrael
- Batman: Arkham Origins – Killer Croc, Warden Joseph
- Ben 10 Alien Force: The Rise of Hex – Hex
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs – Earl Deveraux
- Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare – Knox
- Dead or Alive: Dimensions – Zack
- Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 – Zack
- Dead or Alive Paradise – Zack[19]
- Deus Ex – Various voices (including "The Smuggler" and JoJo Fine)
- Fuse – Jacob Kimble
- FusionFall – Hex
- God of War: Ascension – Soldier, Slave
- God of War II – Rhodes Soldiers, Spartan Soldiers
- Infamous 2 – Male Pedestrians
- Infamous First Light – Additional Voices[20]
- Infamous Second Son – Additional Voices[21]
- Infinite Crisis – Cyborg
- Injustice: Gods Among Us – Cyborg, Doomsday[22]
- Killzone 3 – Additional ISA voices
- Marvel Heroes – Blade, War Machine
- Marvel: Ultimate Alliance – Blade, Paibok
- Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 – Luke Cage, Blade
- Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots – Drebin 893
- Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker – Soldiers, Extras
- Metro: Last Light – Additional Voices
- Ninja Blade – Andy Walker
- Men of Valor – Greaser, Random Marines
- No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle – Nathan Copeland
- Prototype – Additional Voices
- PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale – Emmett Graves
- Quake 4 – Bidwell
- République – Quinn Derringer
- Reservoir Dogs – Mr. Blue
- Resistance 2 – Warner
- Saints Row – Additional Voices
- SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Confrontation – Commando 3
- SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 2 – WRAITH
- SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs Fireteam Bravo 3 – WRAITH
- Spider-Man: Friend or Foe – Blade
- Spider-Man: Edge of Time – Additional Voices
- StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty – Additional Voices
- Starhawk – Emmett Graves
- Star Wars: The Old Republic – Fauler
- Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain – Lawrence Mujari
- Teen Titans – Cyborg
- The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay – Rael, Michaels
- The Sims 3 – Sim
- Tom Clancy's EndWar – Additional Voices
- Tomb Raider – Islanders
- Tony Hawk's American Wasteland – Additional Voices
- X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse – Bishop, Nick Fury
- Young Justice: Legacy – Aqualad, Black Manta
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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2015 | BTVA Voice Acting Awards | Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a TV Series[23] | Transformers: Robots In Disguise | Nominated |
2014 | Best Male Vocal Performance in a TV Series in a Guest Role - Action/Drama[24] | Ben 10: Omniverse | Nominated |
References
- ↑ Muir, John Kenneth (2007-05-01). TV Year, Volume 1: The Prime Time 2005-2006 Season. Hal Leonard Corporation. pp. 43–. ISBN 978-1-55783-684-7. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- ↑ "GH's adds Suzanne Whang & Khary Payton to the cast!". Michael Fairman On-Air On-Soaps. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ↑ "Comic-Con: 'Walking Dead' Casts Kingdom Leader Ezekiel". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ↑ "'The Walking Dead': Ezekiel speaks! Khary Payton gives first interview about landing coveted role". Entertainment Weekly's EW.com. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ↑ "Khary Payton Talks "Teen Titans Go!" And "Justice League's" Live-Action Cyborg". CBR.com. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ↑ "Young Justice's Aqualad Voice Actor Has A Good Feeling About A Third Season". Comicbook.com. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ↑ "Killer Croc Voice Actor Talks Arkham Underworld". Arkhamverse.com. 23 May 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ↑ "'Big Hero 6': Maya Rudolph & More Reprise Roles for Disney XD Animated Series". Deadline. November 3, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Screama Donna". Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!. Season 1. Episode 9. October 20, 2015. Cartoon Network.
- ↑ "Lego Batman: Be-Leaguered". Lego Batman. October 27, 2014.
- ↑ "Twitter / kharypayton". Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ↑ Transformers: Robots in Disguise Episode 12 closing credits
- ↑ http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Khary-Payton/
- ↑ "Endgame". Young Justice: Invasion. Season 2. Episode 20. March 16, 2013. Cartoon Network.
- ↑ http://comicbook.com/thewalkingdead/2016/07/22/the-walking-dead---cast-as-ezekiel-in-season-7/
- ↑ "EXCLUSIVE TRAILER DEBUT: Joker Rules in "Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem"". Comic Book Resources.
- ↑ Justice League: Gods and Monsters (film). 2015.
- ↑ Justice League: Throne of Atlantis End Credits
- ↑ Dead or Alive Paradise (PDF). Retrieved 2014-04-24.
- ↑ Sucker Punch Productions. Infamous First Light. Scene: Closing credits, 1:18 minutes in, Additional Voice Acting by.
- ↑ Sucker Punch Productions. Infamous: Second Son. Sony Computer Entertainment. Scene: Credits, 3:43 in, Additional Voice Talent.
- ↑ "Twitter / kharypayton: @tomkambur @InjusticeGame We". Twitter.com. 2013-04-20. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
- ↑ "2015 BTVA Voice Acting Awards". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
- ↑ "2014 BTVA Voice Acting Awards". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
External links
- Khary Payton at the Internet Movie Database
- Khary Payton at Behind The Voice Actors