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Franklyn Ajaye

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 comedy Car Wash and a supporting role in Sam Peckinpah's Convoy (1978).

Born

May 13, 1949

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Known For

Acting

Movies

24 acting

1 crew

Popularity

0.5

Known For

Bridesmaids
Bridesmaids
2011 • as Lillian's Dad
★ 6.5
Queen of the Damned
Queen of the Damned
2002 • as Dealer
★ 6.1
The 'Burbs
The 'Burbs
1989 • as Detective #1
★ 6.8
Convoy
Convoy
1978 • as Spider Mike
★ 6.3
Deadwood: The Movie
Deadwood: The Movie
2019 • as Samuel Fields
★ 6.7
Stir Crazy
Stir Crazy
1980 • as Young Man in Hospital
★ 6.5
Car Wash
Car Wash
1976 • as Theodore Chauncy "T.C." Alcott (The Fly)
★ 6.0
Hollywood Shuffle
Hollywood Shuffle
1987 • as Body Guard #1
★ 6.5
American Yakuza
American Yakuza
1993 • as Sam
★ 5.8
The Wrong Guys
The Wrong Guys
1988 • as Franklyn
★ 5.7
The Jazz Singer
The Jazz Singer
1980 • as Bubba
★ 5.9
Hysterical
Hysterical
1982 • as Leroy
★ 4.5
Fraternity Vacation
Fraternity Vacation
1985 • as Harry
★ 5.3
I Am Comic
I Am Comic
2010 • as Self
★ 6.2
Get Crazy
Get Crazy
1983 • as Cool
★ 6.1
Sweet Revenge
Sweet Revenge
1976 • as Edmund
★ 5.7
Before They Die!
Before They Die!
2008 • as (Voice)