

Acting
Allen Payne
- Titles
- 16movies9TV shows
- Career
Active from 1989 to 2021, with a break from 2008 to 2020, busiest in 1995 with 3 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 11top three billing
- Average score
54/100
- Highest rated
Double Platinum74/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 21 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Contemporary Realism7.7average 5.2
- Pop Culture4.3average 2.2
- Social Commentary6.4average 4.9
- Class & Capitalism4.6average 3.3
- Family Dynamics5.9average 4.7
- Situational Comedy3.8average 2.7
- Coming of Age4.0average 2.9
- Wit & Wordplay4.5average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Wonder1.9, average 3.4
- Uncanny0.9, average 2.5
- Fantasy0.7, average 1.8
- Mystery3.1, average 4.1
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 4
- Coming-of-Age 2
- Psychological Depth 2
- Urban Drama 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Gritty Urban Drama 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Preston A. Whitmore IIWriterCalifornia Love, Crossover, The Walking Dead
Kadeem HardisonActorVampire in Brooklyn, 30 Years to Life
Eddie GriffinActorJason's Lyric, The Walking Dead
Chris RockActorNew Jack City, CB4
Charlie MurphyActorVampire in Brooklyn, CB4- FFrancis KennyCinematographerNew Jack City, Jason's Lyric
Movies and TV shows
92020s
1 title

Wild Rose (2026)
TV show · as Bolden
2000s
3 titles · average score 55
60
Tyler Perry's House of Payne (2007)
TV show · as Clarence 'C.J.' Payne Jr.
63
CSI: NY (2004)
TV show · as Willie Chancey
43
All of Us (2003)
TV show
1990s
3 titles · average score 56
48
Malcolm & Eddie (1996)
TV show
51
Roc (1991)
TV show · as James
71
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990)
TV show · as Marcus
1980s
2 titles · average score 60
47
A Different World (1987)
TV show · as Lance Rodman
74
The Cosby Show (1984)
TV show · as Lance Rodman