Franklyn Ajaye

Biography

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).

Known for

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Deadwood: The Movie

2019 ⭐ 6.7

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Bridesmaids

2011 ⭐ 6.5

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I Am Comic

2010 ⭐ 6.2

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Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

2009 ⭐ 8.0

Career timeline

2019

Deadwood: The Movie

Samuel Fields · 2019

⭐ 6.7

2011

Bridesmaids Notable

Lillian's Dad · 2011

⭐ 6.5

2010

I Am Comic

Self · 2010

⭐ 6.2

2009

Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy Notable

Self · 2009

⭐ 8.0

2008

Before They Die!

(Voice) · 2008

2002

Queen of the Damned Notable

Dealer · 2002

⭐ 6.1

1993

American Yakuza

Sam · 1993

⭐ 5.8

1989

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

1989

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3

1989

The 'Burbs Notable

Detective #1 · 1989

⭐ 6.8

1988

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

1988

The Wrong Guys

Franklyn · 1988

⭐ 5.7

1987

Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

1987

Hollywood Shuffle

Body Guard #1 · 1987

⭐ 6.5

1985

Fraternity Vacation

Harry · 1985

⭐ 5.2

1983

Get Crazy

Cool · 1983

⭐ 6.2

1982

Hysterical

Leroy · 1982

⭐ 4.5

1980

The Jazz Singer

Bubba · 1980

⭐ 5.9

Stir Crazy

Young Man in Hospital · 1980

⭐ 6.5

1978

Convoy

Spider Mike · 1978

⭐ 6.3

1976

Car Wash

Theodore Chauncy "T.C." Alcott · 1976

⭐ 6.0

Sweet Revenge

Edmund · 1976

⭐ 5.7

1969

Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales Notable

1969

⭐ 7.0

Frequently appears with

Timothy Olyphant

Seth Bullock

Ian McShane

Al Swearengen

Molly Parker

Alma Ellsworth

Paula Malcomson

Trixie

W. Earl Brown

Dan Dority

Kristen Wiig

Annie

Maya Rudolph

Lillian

Rose Byrne

Helen

Chris O'Dowd

Rhodes

Melissa McCarthy

Megan

Full filmography

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Deadwood: The Movie

2019 ⭐ 6.7

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Bridesmaids

2011 ⭐ 6.5

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I Am Comic

2010 ⭐ 6.2

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Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy

2009 ⭐ 8.0

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Before They Die!

2008

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Queen of the Damned

2002 ⭐ 6.1

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American Yakuza

1993 ⭐ 5.8

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Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4

1989

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Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3

1989

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The 'Burbs

1989 ⭐ 6.8

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Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2

1988

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The Wrong Guys

1988 ⭐ 5.7

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Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1

1987

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Hollywood Shuffle

1987 ⭐ 6.5

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Fraternity Vacation

1985 ⭐ 5.2

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Get Crazy

1983 ⭐ 6.2

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Hysterical

1982 ⭐ 4.5

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The Jazz Singer

1980 ⭐ 5.9

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Stir Crazy

1980 ⭐ 6.5

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Convoy

1978 ⭐ 6.3