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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

0.4

Known For

Bridesmaids
Bridesmaids
2011 as Lillian's Dad
★ 6.5
The 'Burbs
The 'Burbs
1989 as Detective #1
★ 6.8
Queen of the Damned
Queen of the Damned
2002 as Dealer
★ 6.1
Convoy
Convoy
1978 as Spider Mike
★ 6.3
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
Deadwood: The Movie
Deadwood: The Movie
2019 as Samuel Fields
★ 6.7
I Am Comic
I Am Comic
2010 as Self
★ 6.2
American Yakuza
American Yakuza
1993 as Sam
★ 5.8
The Jazz Singer
The Jazz Singer
1980 as Bubba
★ 5.9
The Wrong Guys
The Wrong Guys
1988 as Franklyn
★ 5.7
Get Crazy
Get Crazy
1983 as Cool
★ 6.2
Fraternity Vacation
Fraternity Vacation
1985 as Harry
★ 5.2
Sweet Revenge
Sweet Revenge
1976 as Edmund
★ 5.7
Hollywood Shuffle
Hollywood Shuffle
1987 as Body Guard #1
★ 6.5
Hysterical
Hysterical
1982 as Leroy
★ 4.5
Before They Die!
Before They Die!
2008 as (Voice)