Acting • AGE 77
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 sil...


Deadwood: The Movie
Samuel Fields
2019

Utopia
Marvin Hudfield
2014

Bridesmaids
Lillian's Dad
2011

The Green Room with Paul Provenza
Self
2010

I Am Comic
Self
2010

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
Self
2009

Before They Die!
(Voice)
2008

Thank God You're Here
2006

Deadwood
Samuel Fields
2004

Queen of the Damned
Dealer
2002

Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Sporty the Cat (voice)
1995

American Yakuza
Sam
1993

NYPD Blue
Writer
1993

Politically Incorrect
Writer
1993

Goof Troop
(voice)
1992

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
1989

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
1989

The 'Burbs
Detective #1
1989

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
1988

The Wrong Guys
Franklyn
1988

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
1987

Hollywood Shuffle
Body Guard #1
1987

Fraternity Vacation
Harry
1985

Get Crazy
Cool
1983

Hysterical
Leroy
1982

The New Odd Couple
Henry
1982

The Jazz Singer
Bubba
1980

Stir Crazy
Young Man in Hospital
1980

Convoy
Spider Mike
1978

Car Wash
Theodore Chauncy "T.C." Alcott (The Fly)
1976

Sweet Revenge
Edmund
1976

The Bionic Woman
1976

Saturday Night Live
Self
1975

Barney Miller
Wendell Frazier
1975

Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales
1969

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962