Allen Payne
Allen Payne (born Allen Roberts on July 7, 1968) is an American 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.
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| Full name at birth | Allen Roberts
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| Claim to fame | his roles as Lance Rodman in the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show, Gerald "Gee Money" Wells in the 1991 action crime drama film New Jack City, Dead Mike in the 1993 satirical mockumentary black comedy film CB4, Jason Alexander in the 1994 erotic romantic psychological drama film Jason's Lyric, Detective Justice in the 1995 vampire black comedy horror film Vampire in Brooklyn, and C.J. Payne in the TBS/BET family sitcom Tyler Perry's House of Payne and the Oprah Winfrey Network revival spinoff sitcom The Paynes
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| Date of birth | 7 July 1968
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| Place of birth | Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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| Height | 5' 10" (178 cm)
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| Weight | 163 lbs (74 kg)
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| Net worth | $5,000,000 USD
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| High school | Pennsauken High School, Pennsauken Township, New Jersey, USA
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- Allen Payne has gained critical acclaim for his portrayal of Clarence James (C.J.) Payne, Curtis and Ella’s nephew whose family moved into the home of his Uncle Curtis and Aunt Ella when their own house burned down, in the television sitcom, Tyler Perry’s House of Payne.
- He co-starred as Cole Evans in the 1995 war film, The Walking Dead, which follows the lives of five Marines who are all assigned to rescue a group of POW during the Vietnam War in 1972.
- In 1990, Allen Payne made his TV show debut as Lance Rodman, Charmaine’s boyfriend, in the family romantic-comedy sitcom, The Cosby Show, whose lead cast comprised of Bill Cosby, Lisa Bonet, Keshia Knight Pulliam, and Raven Symoné.
- He made his first theatrical film appearance by playing the role of The Flirting Teenaged Boy in the thriller film I.C.U. in 2009. The film’s lead cast included Margot Robbie, Christian Radford, Natalie Hoflin, and Ozzie Devrish.
- Studied dance.
Allen Payne is known for his role in the film The Perfect Storm (2000) as Alfred Pierre.
He is also known for his role in the TV series The Cosby Show (1984) as Lance Rodman.
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