Franklyn Ajaye Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Franklyn Ajaye (born May 13, 1949) is an American stand-up comedian and actor. His nickname is "The Jazz Comedian" for his distinctive jazz inflected style of delivery, great timing, and astute use of silence. His name is sometimes wrongly spelled Franklin Ajaye.
Net Worth
$1.6 Million
Date Of Birth
May 13, 1949
Place Of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Occupation
Actor, comedian
Profession
Actor, Writer, Producer
Nationality
American
Nicknames
Franklyn Ajaye, Ajaye, Franklyn
Star Sign
Taurus
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Fact
1
Attended Columbia Law School. Determined early on that the law wasn't what he wanted to do.
2
Plays the clarinet. Performs at jazz clubs.
3
Author of the book; "Comic Insights: The Art of Stand-Up Comedy.".
4
Living in Australia [2005]
5
Attended UCLA in 1968-69 at the same time as Lew Alcindor (who later became Kareem Abdul-Jabbar).
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Too Hip for the Room
2015
Joe
Utopia
2014
TV Series
Marvin Hudfield
Bridesmaids
2011/I
Lillian's Dad
Deadwood
2005-2006
TV Series
Samuel Fields
Pirate Islands
2003
TV Series
Five Spice
Queen of the Damned
2002
French Dealer
Brown Shoe Polish
2001
Short
Viennese Cake Shop Owner
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1997
TV Series
Sporty the Cat
American Yakuza
1993
Sam
Goof Troop
1992
TV Series
227
1989
TV Series
Painter
The 'Burbs
1989
Detective #1
The Wrong Guys
1988
Franklyn
Glory Years
1987
TV Movie
Wilson
Hollywood Shuffle
1987
Body Guard #1
Fraternity Vacation
1985
Harry
Hot Flashes
1984
TV Series
Walter Conkrite
Get Crazy
1983
Cool
The New Odd Couple
1983
TV Series
Henry
Hysterical
1983
Leroy
The Jazz Singer
1980
Bubba
Stir Crazy
1980
Young Man in Hospital
The Cheap Detective
1980
TV Short
Elvis
Chico and the Man
1978
TV Series
Tony Rogers
Convoy
1978
Spider Mike
The Bionic Woman
1978
TV Series
Benny
Car Wash
1976
T.C.
Sweet Revenge
1976
Edmund
Barney Miller
1975
TV Series
Wendell Frazier
Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales
1969
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Politically Incorrect
1996-1997
TV Series writer - 6 episodes
C-Bear and Jamal
1996
TV Series creator - 4 episodes
The Parent 'Hood
1995-1996
TV Series written by - 4 episodes
NYPD Blue
1995
TV Series written by - 1 episode
Townsend Television
1993
TV Series writer - 10 episodes
In Living Color
TV Series 1 episode, 1993 writer - 15 episodes, 1990 - 1992
Roc
1991
TV Series 1 episode
The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime
1991
TV Special documentary writer
Franklyn Ajaye: Upside Downunder
1990
TV Movie written by
The Midnight Special
1974-1976
TV Series 4 episodes
Keep on Truckin'
1975
TV Series writer - 4 episodes
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Parent 'Hood
TV Series co-producer - 19 episodes, 1995 - 1996 producer - 3 episodes, 1995 - 1996
Franklyn Ajaye: Upside Downunder
1990
TV Movie executive producer
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
C-Bear and Jamal
1996
TV Series creative concept - 4 episodes
The Parent 'Hood
1995
TV Series executive consultant - 12 episodes
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Unsung Hollywood
2015
TV Series documentary
Himself
Agony
2015
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Green Room with Paul Provenza
2011
TV Series
Himself
I Am Comic
2010
Documentary
Himself
The Wanda Sykes Show
2009
TV Series
Himself
Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black
2009
TV Movie
Himself
Thank God You're Here
2009
TV Series
Himself
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
2009
Documentary
Himself
Before They Die!
2008
Documentary voice
Totally Baked
2007
Himself (uncredited)
BET Comedy Awards
2004
TV Special
Himself
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
2004
TV Series
Himself
The Panel
1998-2001
TV Series
Himself
Breaking News
1997
TV Series
Himself
HBO Comedy Showcase
1995
TV Series
Himself - Comedian (1995)
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1994
TV Series
Himself
The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime
1991
TV Special documentary
Himself / Various Characters
Franklyn Ajaye: Upside Downunder
1990
TV Movie
Himself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1974-1990
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Comedian
The 2nd Annual American Comedy Awards
1988
TV Special
Himself - Audience Member
Late Night with David Letterman
1982-1987
TV Series
Himself
The John Davidson Show
1980
TV Series
Himself
The Mike Douglas Show
1980
TV Series
Himself - Comedian
Saturday Night Live
1977
TV Series
Himself
Soul Train
1974-1977
TV Series documentary
Himself / Guest
Sammy and Company
1975-1977
TV Series
Himself
The Midnight Special
1974-1976
TV Series
Himself
Rock Concert
1976
TV Series
Himself
Dinah!
1974-1976
TV Series
Himself
Keep on Truckin'
1975
TV Series
Himself / Various
Cotton Club '75
1974
TV Movie
Himself
Flip
1973
TV Series
Himself
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1997
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program
