Franklyn Ajaye
Franklyn Ajaye (born May 13, 1949) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. His nickname is "The Jazz Comedian" for his distinctive jazz-inflected style of delivery, timing, and use of silence. He released a series of comedy albums starting in 1973 and has acted in film and television shows from the 1970s through the present, including as a primary character in the 1976 ensemble...
Franklyn Ajaye (born May 13, 1949) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. His nickname is "The Jazz Comedian" for his distinctive jazz-inflected style of delivery, timing, and use of silence. He released a series of comedy albums starting in 1973 and has acted in film and television shows from the 1970s through the present, including as a primary character in the 1976 ensemble...
Known For
Cast Credits
Deadwood: The Movie
as Samuel Fields
Bridesmaids
as Lillian's Dad
Queen of the Damned
as Dealer
American Yakuza
as Sam
The 'Burbs
as Detective #1
The Wrong Guys
as Franklyn
Hollywood Shuffle
as Body Guard #1
Fraternity Vacation
as Harry
Get Crazy
as Cool
Hysterical
as Leroy
The Jazz Singer
as Bubba
Stir Crazy
as Young Man in Hospital
Convoy
as Spider Mike
Car Wash
as Theodore Chauncy "T.C." Alcott (The Fly)
Sweet Revenge
as Edmund
Crew Credits
Franklyn Ajaye: Upside Downunder
Production Executive