Khary Payton

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Khary Payton
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Payton in 2025
Born (1972-05-16) May 16, 1972 (age 53)
Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1986–present
Spouses
Linda Braddock
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(m. 2001;div. 2009)​
Stacy Reed
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(m. 2010;div. 2019)​
Children3

Khary Payton (born May 16, 1972) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as King Ezekiel on the AMC horror drama series The Walking Dead , as well as voicing Cyborg across various DC media and Kaldur'ahm / Aqualad in the animated series Young Justice .

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Early life

Payton was born in Augusta, Georgia. At the age of 14, he won Showtime's first annual Kid Talent Quest, and a recording exists of him introducing an animated film called Sherlock Holmes in the Baskerville Curse broadcast on Showtime in September 1986. [1]

Career

Live-action work

Payton appeared on a recurring basis as Dr. Terrell Jackson on the ABC daytime soap opera General Hospital . [2] He portrayed King Ezekiel on AMC's The Walking Dead . [3] [4] [5]

Voice work

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Payton in 2020

Payton has voiced Cyborg in both Teen Titans animated series and Aqualad in Young Justice , reprising his role in Teen Titans Go! . [6] [7] Payton has also portrayed Cyborg and Doomsday in Injustice: Gods Among Us , as well as Cyborg and Grid in Injustice 2 . In the animated 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 , Harold McBride in The Loud House (replacing Wayne Brady), Quinn Derringer in République , Killer Croc in Batman: Arkham Origins , Batman: Arkham Underworld , and Batman: Arkham Shadow [8] and Wasabi in Big Hero 6: The Series and Kingdom Hearts III (replacing Damon Wayans Jr.) [9]

Personal life

Payton has three children. He married Linda Braddock in 2001, and they divorced in 2009. He married Stacey Reed in 2010 and they filed for divorce in 2019. [10] He has two children with Reed. [10]

Filmography

Voice over roles

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
2002 The Proud Family SlapmasterEpisode: "The Altos"
2003–2006 Teen Titans Cyborg, Herald [11]
2003 Justice League Ten Episode: "Wild Cards" [11]
What's New, Scooby-Doo? MitchEpisode: "E-Scream"
2004 The Shield Lil PsychEpisode: "Cracking Ice"
2004–2007 Codename: Kids Next Door Maurice / Numbuh 9, additional voices3 episodes
2006-2007 Ben 10 Hex, additional voices7 episodes [11]
Loonatics Unleashed General Deuce3 episodes [11]
2007 Friday: The Animated Series Craig Jones
Legion of Super-Heroes Tyr, Hunter 2 episodes
2008–2010 Ben 10: Alien Force Manny, Hex6 episodes [11]
2010 Generator Rex Beasly, Gang Punk, Male Providence Cadet #2, Pilot3 episodes [11]
2010–2011 G.I. Joe: Renegades Ripcord, Wallace Weems, Guard #1, Lead Trooper7 episodes [11]
2010–2013, 2019–2022 Young Justice Aqualad, Brick, Black Manta, Black Lightning, Robotman, Silas Stone, additional voices [11]
2012 Ben 10: Ultimate Alien HexEpisode: "The Enemy of My Frenemy"
2013–present Teen Titans Go! Cyborg, Zan, Couch, Universe Tree, Halloween Spirit, Young Justice Aqualad, Himself, various voices [11]
2014 Ben 10: Omniverse Manny, Hex, Student4 episodes [11]
Lego DC Comics: Batman Be-Leaguered CyborgTV special [11] [12]
2015–2017 Transformers: Robots in Disguise Grimlock, Bisk, Divebomb, additional voices [11]
2015 Fresh Beat Band of Spies Rubberface Rudy, Teller #1Episode: "Fake Fresh Beats" [11]
Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! Tony, Stan, Axel2 episodes [11]
2015–2019 The Lion Guard Rafiki, Muhangus12 episodes [11] [13]
2016 Sofia the First BarleyEpisode: "Bunny Swap"
2016-2017 DC Super Hero Girls Cyborg, Lion-Mane 5 episodes
Justice League Action Cyborg, Kanjar Ro 6 episodes [11]
2017–2021 Big Hero 6: The Series Wasabi, additional voices [11]
2017 Guardians of the Galaxy Jukka, Ship Crasher #22 episodes [11]
Elena of Avalor Captain ChiloyaEpisode: "Party of a Lifetime"
2019 Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure Kai
2021–present Invincible Black Samson, Kyle, additional voices [14]
2022–2023 The Legend of Vox Machina Sovereign Uriel Tal'Dorei6 episodes [15]
2022–present The Loud House Harold McBride, additional voices3 episodes
2024–2025 Hot Wheels Let's Race Speedy Getaway20 episodes
Krapopolis Additional voicesRecurring role

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
2006 Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo CyborgTV movie [11]
2011 The Legend of Awesomest Maximus King EroticComedy Film [11]
2012 Strange Frame: Love & Sax Atem [11]
2013 Khumba Dassies, Wild DogEnglish dub [11]
2014 Batman: Assault on Arkham Inmates, Henchmen Direct-to-video
2015 Justice League: Throne of Atlantis John Henry Irons [11]
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League Cyborg, Cyzarro [11]
Justice League: Gods and Monsters John Henry Irons [11]
Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem Cyborg [11] [16]
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Attack of the Legion of Doom Cyborg, Cy-Bot [11]
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar Rafiki [11]
2016 Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Cosmic Clash CyborgDirect-to-video [11]
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League: Gotham City Breakout [11]
DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year [11]
2017 DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games Cyborg, Lead
The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar Rafiki
2018 Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash CyborgDirect-to-video [11]
Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Super-Villain High Cyborg, Wizard Shazam
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies Cyborg [11]
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman – Rage of Atlantis Direct-to-video [11]
DC Super Hero Girls: Legends of Atlantis [11]
2019 Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans [11]
2020 Bobbleheads: The Movie Deuce
2021 Teen Titans Go! See Space Jam CyborgTV movie [11]
2022 Teen Titans Go! & DC Super Hero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse Cyborg, NarratorDirect-to-video [11]
2023 The Super Mario Bros. Movie Penguin King [17]
2024 No Time to Spy: A Loud House Movie Harold McBride

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
2000 Deus Ex Smuggler, JoJo Fine
2004 Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain Lawrence Mujari
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay Rael, Michaels
Men of Valor Greaser, Random Marines
2005 X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse Bishop, Nick Fury [11]
Quake 4 Bidwell
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland Additional voices
2006 Teen Titans Cyborg [11]
Reservoir Dogs Mr. Blue
Saints Row Additional voices
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Blade, Paibok [11]
SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam Bravo 2 WRAITH
Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 Zack
2007 God of War II Rhodes Soldiers, Spartan Soldiers
Spider-Man: Friend or Foe Blade [11]
2008 Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Drebin 893English dub [11]
SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Confrontation Commando 3
Resistance 2 Warner
Tom Clancy's EndWar Additional voices
2009 FusionFall Hex
Ninja Blade Andy Walker
The Sims 3 Sim
Prototype Additional voices
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Earl Deveraux [11]
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 Luke Cage, Blade
2010 No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle Nathan Copeland [11]
SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam Bravo 3 WRAITH
Dead or Alive Paradise Zack [18]
Ben 10 Alien Force: The Rise of Hex Hex
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Soldiers, ExtrasEnglish dub [11]
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Additional voices
2011 Killzone 3 Additional ISA voices [11]
Dead or Alive: Dimensions Zack [11]
Infamous 2 Male Pedestrians
Spider-Man: Edge of Time Additional voices
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Razor Co-Pilot
Batman: Arkham City Azrael, Inmates
Star Wars: The Old Republic Additional voices
2012 Starhawk Emmett Graves [11]
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
2013 SimCity BuildIt Additional voices
Aliens: Colonial Marines Marine [11]
Tomb Raider Islanders
God of War: Ascension Soldier, Slave
Injustice: Gods Among Us Cyborg, Doomsday [19]
Metro: Last Light Additional voices
Fuse Jacob Kimble [11]
Marvel Heroes Blade, War Machine
Batman: Arkham Origins Killer Croc, Warden Joseph
Young Justice: Legacy Aqualad, Black Manta [11]
République Quinn Derringer [11]
2014 Infamous Second Son Additional voices [20]
Infamous First Light [21]
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Lieutenant Knoxalso motion capture
2015 Infinite Crisis Cyborg
Lego Dimensions Cyborg (Teen Titans Go!)
Batman: Arkham Knight Azrael
2016 Mafia III Additional voices
2017 Injustice 2 Cyborg, Grid [11]
2019 Kingdom Hearts III WasabiEnglish dub [11]
2020 World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Henry Garrick
2023 Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical Pan [22]
2024 Batman: Arkham Shadow Otis Flannagan, Killer Croc [23] [11]
2025 Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra Azzuri / Black Panther [24]

Live action roles

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
2001 Walker, Texas Ranger GillisEpisode: "Justice for All"
2002 Imagine That DemetriusEpisode: "The Married Balladeer"
2003 JAG Seaman James WestinEpisode: "Touchdown"
2004 The Shield Kaliel "Lil' Psych" WilkesEpisode: "Cracking Ice"
2006–2008 Emily's Reasons Why Not Josh6 episodes
2006 Hannah Montana Roger the DirectorEpisode: "More Than a Zombie to Me"
2008 How I Met Your Mother Guy #3 in BoothEpisode: "The Fight"
2009 Medium Mr. BronsonEpisode: "Baby Fever"
Criminal Minds Det. Landon KaminskiEpisode: "Slave of Duty"
2010 I'm in the Band Director Kaz RidleyEpisode: "Spiders, Snakes and Clowns"
Lie to Me Cpt. Stan RenshawEpisode: "React to Contact"
CSI: Miami Aaron TaberEpisode: "Manhunt"
2011 General Hospital Dr. Terrell Jackson24 episodes
2012 Fairly Legal Tom FinnermanEpisode: "Kiss Me, Kate"
Go On DonEpisode: "Pilot"
2013 Body of Proof Brad CarterEpisode: "Breakout"
2016–2022 The Walking Dead Ezekiel Sutton
  • Recurring (Season 7)
  • Also starring (Season 8)
  • Main cast (Seasons 9–11)
  • 49 episodes
2017 Hand of God Major Tom2 episodes
2018 Critical Role Shakäste2 episodes
2019UnDeadwoodAloysius Fogg4 episodes
2025 Watson Miles McClungEpisode: "A Son in the Oven"

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
2003 Dracula II: Ascension Kenny
2004 Latter Days Andrew
2005 Hellraiser: Hellworld Derrick
2008 Ping Pong Playa JP Money
2009 Blood: The Last Vampire Creature
2011 The Legend of Awesomest Maximus King Erotic
2012 Astronaut: The Last Push Michael ForrestAlso producer

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2014BTVA Voice Acting AwardsBest Male Vocal Performance in a TV Series in a Guest Role - Action/Drama [25] Ben 10: Omniverse Nominated
2015Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a TV Series [26] Transformers: Robots In Disguise Nominated
2018 Saturn Awards Best Supporting Actor on a Television Series [27] The Walking Dead Nominated
2019Best Supporting Actor on a Television Series [28] Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "- YouTube". YouTube . Archived from the original on August 21, 2018.
  2. ↑ "GH's adds Suzanne Whang & Khary Payton to the cast!". Michael Fairman On-Air On-Soaps. Archived from the original on October 9, 2016. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  3. ↑ Muir, John Kenneth (May 1, 2007). TV Year, Volume 1: The Prime Time 2005-2006 Season. Hal Leonard Corporation. pp. 43–. ISBN   978-1-55783-684-7 . Retrieved August 17, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Comic-Con: 'Walking Dead' Casts Kingdom Leader Ezekiel". The Hollywood Reporter. July 22, 2016. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  5. ↑ "'The Walking Dead': Ezekiel speaks! Khary Payton gives first interview about landing coveted role". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Khary Payton Talks "Teen Titans Go!" And "Justice League's" Live-Action Cyborg". CBR.com. July 19, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Young Justice's Aqualad Voice Actor Has A Good Feeling About A Third Season". Comicbook.com. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Killer Croc Voice Actor Talks Arkham Underworld". Arkhamverse.com. May 23, 2016. Archived from the original on October 9, 2016. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  9. ↑ "'Big Hero 6': Maya Rudolph & More Reprise Roles for Disney XD Animated Series". Deadline. November 3, 2016. Retrieved November 3, 2016.
  10. 1 2 "'Walking Dead' Ezekiel's Wife Files for Divorce". August 30, 2019.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 "Khary Payton (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved June 27, 2015. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  12. ↑ "Lego Batman: Be-Leaguered". Lego Batman. October 27, 2014. Archived from the original on December 7, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
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  14. ↑ Trumbore, Dave (September 6, 2019). "Exclusive: Disney's 'Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure' Season 3 Returns This October". Collider. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  15. ↑ Moreau, Jordan (January 20, 2022). "Critical Role's 'Legend of Vox Machina' Adds Stephanie Beatriz, David Tennant, Tony Hale and More as Guest Stars". Variety. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  16. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE TRAILER DEBUT: Joker Rules in "Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem"". Comic Book Resources. June 2, 2015. Archived from the original on December 25, 2015. Retrieved June 5, 2015.
  17. ↑ Brian (October 6, 2022). "Khary Payton revealed as the voice of the penguin king in The Super Mario Bros. Movie". Nintendo Everything. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
  18. ↑ Dead or Alive Paradise (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 6, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  19. ↑ "Twitter / kharypayton: @tomkambur @InjusticeGame We". Twitter.com. April 20, 2013. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  20. ↑ Sucker Punch Productions. Infamous: Second Son . Sony Computer Entertainment. Scene: Credits, 3:43 in, Additional Voice Talent.
  21. ↑ Sucker Punch Productions. Infamous First Light . Scene: Closing credits, 1:18 minutes in, Additional Voice Acting by.
  22. ↑ Jackson, Zach (April 13, 2023). "Aussie-Made Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical Is Hitting The Stage In August".
  23. ↑ Yin-Poole, Wesley (August 20, 2024). "First Look at Batman VR Game Arkham Shadow Gameplay, Voice Cast Revealed gamescom 2024". IGN . Archived from the original on August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  24. ↑ "'Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra' Unveils Cast and Composer". www.marvel.com. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  25. ↑ "2014 BTVA Voice Acting Awards". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  26. ↑ "2015 BTVA Voice Acting Awards". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
  27. ↑ McNary, Dave (March 15, 2018). "'Black Panther,' 'Walking Dead' Rule Saturn Awards Nominations". Variety. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  28. ↑ Mancuso, Vinnie (July 16, 2019). "'Avengers: Endgame', 'Game of Thrones' Lead the 2019 Saturn Awards Nominations". Collider. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
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