Khary Payton

Not to be confused with Gary Payton.

Khary Payton
Payton in 2020
Born (1972-05-16) May 16, 1972 (age 52)
Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1986–present
Spouses
Linda Braddock
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(m. 2001; div. 2009)​
Stacy Reed
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(m. 2010; div. 2019)​
Children3

Khary Payton (born May 16, 1972) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as King Ezekiel on the AMC horror drama series The Walking Dead and Dr. Terrell Jackson on the soap opera General Hospital, as well as voicing Cyborg across various DC media and Kaldur'ahm / Aqualad in the animated series Young Justice.

Early life

Payton was born on May 16, 1972, in Augusta, Georgia. At the age of 14, he won Showtime's first annual Kid Talent Quest, and a recording exists of him introducing an animated film called Sherlock Holmes in the Baskerville Curse broadcast on Showtime in September 1986.[1]

Career

Live-action work

Payton appeared on a recurring basis as Dr. Terrell Jackson on the ABC daytime soap opera General Hospital.[2] He portrayed King Ezekiel on AMC's The Walking Dead.[3][4][5]

Voice work

Payton has portrayed Cyborg in both Teen Titans[6] animated series and Aqualad in Young Justice, reprising his role in Teen Titans Go!.[7] In the cartoon series Justice League, Payton provided the voice of the villain Ten from the Royal Flush Gang. He also provided the voice of Drebin in the game Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Ripcord in G.I. Joe: Renegades, Blade in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, Grimlock in Transformers: Robots in Disguise, Quinn Derringer in République and Killer Croc in Batman: Arkham Underworld[8] and voiced Wasabi on the Disney XD original series Big Hero 6: The Series based on the Marvel Comics by Man of Action and the film of the same name.[9]

Personal life

Payton has three children. He married Linda Braddock in 2001, and they divorced in 2009. He married Stacey Reed in 2010 and they filed for divorce in 2019.[10] He has one child with Braddock and two children with Reed.[10]

Filmography

Voice over roles

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2002 The Proud Family Slapmaster Episode: "The Altos"
2003–2007 Teen Titans Cyborg, Herald [11]
2003 Justice League Ten Episode: "Wild Cards" (Pt. I and II) [11]
2003 What's New, Scooby-Doo? Mitch Episode: "E-Scream"
2004 The Shield Lil Psych Episode: Cracking Ice
2004–2007 Codename: Kids Next Door Maurice / Numbuh 9, additional voices 3 episodes
2006–2007 Ben 10 Hex, additional voices 7 episodes [11]
2006–2007 Loonatics Unleashed General Deuce 3 episodes [11]
2007 Friday: The Animated Series Craig Jones
2007 Legion of Super-Heroes Tyr, Hunter 2 episodes
2008–2010 Ben 10: Alien Force Manny, Hex 6 episodes [11]
2010 Generator Rex Beasly, Gang Punk, Male Providence Cadet #2, Pilot 3 episodes [11]
2010–2011 G.I. Joe: Renegades Ripcord, Wallace Weems, Guard #1, Lead Trooper 7 episodes [11]
2010–2013, 2019–2022 Young Justice Aqualad, Brick, Black Manta, Black Lightning, Robotman, additional voices [11][12]
2012 Ben 10: Ultimate Alien Hex Episode: "The Enemy of My Frenemy"
2013–present Teen Titans Go! Cyborg, Zan, Couch, Universe Tree, Halloween Spirit, Young Justice Aqualad, Himself, various voices [11]
2014 Ben 10: Omniverse Manny, Hex, Student 4 episodes [11]
2014 Lego DC Comics: Batman Be-Leaguered Cyborg TV special [11][13]
2015–2017 Transformers: Robots in Disguise Grimlock, Bisk, Divebomb, additional voices [14]
2015 Fresh Beat Band of Spies Rubberface Rudy, Teller #1 Episode: "Fake Fresh Beats" [11]
2015 Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! Tony, Stan, Axel Episode: "Screama Donna", "Junkyard Dogs" [11][15]
2015–2019 The Lion Guard Rafiki, Muhangus 12 episodes [11][16]
2016 Sofia the First Barley Episode: "Bunny Swap"
2016–2017 DC Super Hero Girls Cyborg, Lion-Mane 5 episodes
2016–2017 Justice League Action Cyborg, Kanjar Ro 6 episodes [11]
2017–2021 Big Hero 6: The Series Wasabi, others
2017 Guardians of the Galaxy Jukka, Ship Crasher #2 2 episodes [11]
2017 Elena of Avalor Captain Chiloya Episode: "Party of a Lifetime"
2019 Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure Kai
2021–present Invincible Black Samson, Kyle, additional voices [17]
2022–2023 The Legend of Vox Machina Sovereign Uriel Tal'Dorei 6 episodes [18]
2022–present The Loud House Harold McBride, additional voices 3 episodes
2024–present Hot Wheels Let's Race Speedy Getaway

Film

Year Title Role Notes Source
2006 Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo Cyborg TV movie [11]
2011 The Legend of Awesomest Maximus King Erotic Comedy Film [11]
2012 Strange Frame: Love & Sax Atem [11]
2013 Khumba Dassies, Wild Dog English dub [11]
2014 Batman: Assault on Arkham Inmates, Henchmen Direct-to-video
2015 Justice League: Throne of Atlantis John Henry Irons [11][19]
2015 Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League Cyborg, Cyzarro [11]
2015 Justice League: Gods and Monsters John Henry Irons, Granny Goodness, Mugger [11][20]
2015 Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem Cyborg [11][21]
2015 Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Attack of the Legion of Doom Cyborg, Cy-Bot [11]
2015 The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar Rafiki [11]
2016 Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Cosmic Clash Cyborg Direct-to-video [11]
2016 Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League: Gotham City Breakout [11]
2016 DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year [11]
2017 DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games Cyborg, Lead
2017 The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar Rafiki
2018 Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash Cyborg Direct-to-video [11]
2018 Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Super-Villain High Cyborg, Wizard Shazam
2018 Teen Titans Go! To the Movies Cyborg [11]
2018 Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman – Rage of Atlantis Direct-to-video [11]
2018 DC Super Hero Girls: Legends of Atlantis [11]
2019 Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans [11]
2020 Bobbleheads: The Movie Deuce
2021 Teen Titans Go! See Space Jam Cyborg TV movie [11]
2022 Teen Titans Go! & DC Super Hero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse Cyborg, Narrator Direct-to-video [11]
2023 The Super Mario Bros. Movie Penguin King [22]
2024 No Time to Spy: A Loud House Movie Harold McBride
2024 Despicable Me 4 Vector Replacing Jason Segel

Video games

Year Title Role Notes Source
2000 Deus Ex Smuggler, JoJo Fine
2004 Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain Lawrence Mujari
2004 The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay Rael, Michaels
2004 Men of Valor Greaser, Random Marines
2005 X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse Bishop, Nick Fury [11]
2005 Quake 4 Bidwell
2005 Tony Hawk's American Wasteland Additional voices
2006 Teen Titans Cyborg [11]
2006 Reservoir Dogs Mr. Blue
2006 Saints Row Additional voices
2006 Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Blade, Paibok [11]
2006 SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam Bravo 2 WRAITH
2006 Dead or Alive Xtreme 2 Zack
2007 God of War II Rhodes Soldiers, Spartan Soldiers
2007 Spider-Man: Friend or Foe Blade [11]
2008 Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Drebin 893 English dub [11]
2008 SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Confrontation Commando 3
2008 Resistance 2 Warner
2008 Tom Clancy's EndWar Additional voices
2009 FusionFall Hex
2009 Ninja Blade Andy Walker
2009 The Sims 3 Sim
2009 Prototype Additional voices
2009 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs Earl Deveraux [11]
2009 Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 Luke Cage, Blade
2010 No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle Nathan Copeland [11]
2010 SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam Bravo 3 WRAITH
2010 Dead or Alive Paradise Zack [23]
2010 Ben 10 Alien Force: The Rise of Hex Hex
2010 Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Soldiers, Extras English dub [11]
2010 StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Additional voices
2011 Killzone 3 Additional ISA voices [11]
2011 Dead or Alive: Dimensions Zack [11]
2011 Infamous 2 Male Pedestrians
2011 Spider-Man: Edge of Time Additional voices
2011 Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Razor Co-Pilot
2011 Batman: Arkham City Azrael, Inmates
2011 Star Wars: The Old Republic Additional voices
2012 Starhawk Emmett Graves [11]
2012 PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
2013 SimCity BuildIt Additional voices
2013 Aliens: Colonial Marines Marine [11]
2013 Tomb Raider Islanders
2013 God of War: Ascension Soldier, Slave
2013 Injustice: Gods Among Us Cyborg, Doomsday [24]
2013 Metro: Last Light Additional voices
2013 Fuse Jacob Kimble [11]
2013 Marvel Heroes Blade, War Machine
2013 Batman: Arkham Origins Killer Croc, Warden Joseph
2013 Young Justice: Legacy Aqualad, Black Manta [11]
2013 République Quinn Derringer [11]
2014 Infamous Second Son Additional voices [25]
2014 Infamous First Light [26]
2014 Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Knox, additional voices
2015 Infinite Crisis Cyborg
2015 Lego Dimensions Cyborg (Teen Titans Go!)
2015 Batman: Arkham Knight Azrael
2016 Mafia III Additional voices
2017 Injustice 2 Cyborg [11]
2019 Kingdom Hearts III Wasabi No-Ginger English dub
2020 World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Henry Garrick
2023 Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical Pan [27]
2024 Batman: Arkham Shadow Otis Flannagan [28]
2025 Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra Azzuri / Black Panther [29]

Live action roles

Television

Year Title Role Notes Source
2001 Walker, Texas Ranger Gillis Episode: "Justice for All"
2002 Imagine That Demetrius Episode: "The Married Balladeer"
2003 JAG Seaman James Westin Episode: "Touchdown"
2004 The Shield Kaliel "Lil' Psych" Wilkes Episode: "Cracking Ice"
2006–2008 Emily's Reasons Why Not Josh 6 episodes
2006 Hannah Montana Roger the Director Episode: "More Than a Zombie to Me"
2008 How I Met Your Mother Guy #3 in Booth Episode: "The Fight"
2009 Medium Mr. Bronson Episode: "Baby Fever"
2009 Criminal Minds Det. Landon Kaminski Episode: "Slave of Duty"
2010 I'm in the Band Director Kaz Ridley Episode: "Spiders, Snakes and Clowns"
2010 Lie to Me Cpt. Stan Renshaw Episode: "React to Contact"
2010 CSI: Miami Aaron Taber Episode: "Manhunt"
2011 General Hospital Dr. Terrell Jackson 24 episodes
2012 Fairly Legal Tom Finnerman Episode: "Kiss Me, Kate"
2012 Go On Don Episode: "Pilot"
2013 Body of Proof Brad Carter Episode: "Breakout"
2016-2022 The Walking Dead Ezekiel Sutton
  • Recurring (Season 7)
  • Also Starring (Season 8)
  • Main Role (Season 9-11)
  • 49 episodes
2017 Hand of God Major Tom 2 episodes
2018 Critical Role Shakäste 2 episodes
2019 UnDeadwood Aloysius Fogg 4 episodes

Film

Year Title Role Notes Source
2003 Dracula II: Ascension Kenny
2004 Latter Days Andrew
2005 Hellraiser: Hellworld Derrick
2008 Ping Pong Playa JP Money
2009 Blood: The Last Vampire Creature
2011 The Legend of Awesomest Maximus King Erotic
2012 Astronaut: The Last Push Michael Forrest Also producer

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2014 BTVA Voice Acting Awards Best Male Vocal Performance in a TV Series in a Guest Role - Action/Drama[30] Ben 10: Omniverse Nominated
2015 Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a TV Series[31] Transformers: Robots In Disguise Nominated
2018 Saturn Awards Best Supporting Actor on a Television Series[32] The Walking Dead Nominated
2019 Best Supporting Actor on a Television Series[33] Nominated

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