Allen Payne Biography (1962?-)

Born c. 1962 (some sources cite 1968), in Harlem, New York, NY. Addresses: Agent: Gersh Agency, 232 North Canon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
The Golden Child, 1986
For Keeps, 1988
Kadim, Rooftops, New Visions, 1989
(Uncredited) Extra, Cookie, Warner Bros., 1989
Back to the Future II, 1989
G-Money, New Jack City, Warner Bros., 1991
Doc Hollywood, 1991
Beethoven, 1992
Euripides Smalls, CB4, Universal, 1993
Beethoven's 2nd, 1993
Jason Alexander, Jason's Lyric, Gramercy, 1994
Justice, Vampire in Brooklyn (also known as Wes Craven's Vampire in Brooklyn), Paramount, 1995
Private First Class Cole Evans, The Walking Dead, Savoy, 1995
Ramon Garcia, A Price above Rubies, Miramax, 1998
Alfred Pierre, The Perfect Storm, Warner Bros., 2000

Tristan, Blue Hill Avenue, Asiatic Associates/Cahoots Productions,2001
Malik, 30 Years to Life, Exodus Entertainment, 2002
From the Outside Looking In, Tru-Life Film/X-Factor Group, 2003
Television Appearances
Series
Lance Rodman, The Cosby Show, NBC, 1990-1992
Appeared as Lyndon, a recurring role, Ryan's Hope, ABC.
Movies
Walter Derrick "Stick" Peoples, The Tuskegee Airmen, HBO, 1995
Ric Ortega, Double Platinum, ABC, 1999
Van Compton, Commitments, Black Entertainment Television, 2001
Episodic
Marcus Stokes, "My Brother's Keeper," The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,NBC, 1992
Lance Rodman, "Conflict of Interest," A Different World, NBC, 1992
James, "The Parent Thing," Roc, Fox, 1993
Preston, "Do the K.C. Hustle," Malcolm & Eddie, UPN, 1996
Also appeared in Between Brothers.
Specials
The Cosby Kids: The E! True Hollywood Story, E! Entertainment Television, 2001
Stage Appearances
Appeared in The Arm Wrestle, Circle Repertory Theatre, New York City; and in The Harlem Cowboy, Tribe Theatre Company, New York City.
Major Tours
Men Cry in the Dark, U.S. cities, 2002

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