Allen Payne

Allen Payne (born Allen Roberts on July 7, 1968) is an American film and television actor best known for his role as Jason Alexander in the 1994 drama film Jason's Lyric, as well as his portrayal of C.J. Payne on the family sitcom Tyler Perry's House of Payne (2006–present). Payne is also known for his portrayal of Lance Rodman on NBC's The Cosby Show during its final two seasons. On film, Payne also played Gerald "Gee Money" Wells in the 1991 film New Jack City, and Detective Justice in the 1995 film Vampire in Brooklyn.

Allen Payne
Born
Allen Roberts

(1968-07-07) July 7, 1968
Harlem, New York, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1988–present
Known forTyler Perry's House of Payne
New Jack City
Blue Hill Avenue

Life and career

Payne was born Allen Roberts in the Harlem area of New York City, the eldest son of Allen Roberts and Barbara Reeves. He attended Pennsauken High School in Pennsauken Township, New Jersey.

Payne's first television role was in a 1990 episode of The Cosby Show. Over the span of two seasons, he portrayed Charmaine's boyfriend, Lance Rodman.[1] Payne subsequently appeared in episodes of The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air and Malcolm & Eddie.

Payne has appeared in many films. He played "Dead Mike" in the Nelson George-produced and George and Chris Rock-written hip-hop parody CB4. He also appeared in New Jack City, Jason's Lyric, Vampire in Brooklyn, Double Platinum, and The Perfect Storm. Beginning in 2006, he starred as C.J. Payne on Tyler Perry's House of Payne. He also appeared in a Stacy Lattisaw video I'm Not The Same Girl.

In 2018, he reprised his role from House of Payne on The Paynes.

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1989RooftopsKadim
1989CookieMinor RoleUncredited
1991New Jack CityGee Money
1993CB4Euripides / Dead Mike
1994Jason's LyricJason Alexander
1995The Walking DeadCole Evans
1995Vampire in BrooklynDetective Justice
1998A Price Above RubiesRamon Garcia
2000The Perfect StormAlfred Pierre
200130 Years to LifeMalik
2001CommitmentsVan Compton
2001Blue Hill AvenueTristan
2003Men Cry In The DarkDirect-to-video
2003Playas BallCedric Tinsley
2006CrossoverKemp

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1990–1992The Cosby ShowLance Rodman10 episodes
1992The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirMarcus StokesEpisode: "My Brother's Keeper"
1992A Different WorldLance RodmanEpisode: "Conflict of Interest"
1993RocJamesEpisode: "The Parent Thing"
1995The Tuskegee AirmenWalter PeoplesTelevision film
1999Double PlatinumRic OrtegaTelevision film
2001CommitmentsVan ComptonDirect-to-video
2004All of UsLarryEpisode: "Used Ta Be My Girl"
2004CSI: NYWillie ChanceyEpisode: "Officer Blue"
2007–2012, 2020–presentTyler Perry's House of PayneC.J. Payne202 episodes
2018Tyler Perry's The PaynesC.J. Payne3 episodes

References
  1. "20 Years Later Where Are They Now? The Cast of The Cosby Show". madamenoire.com.
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