Franklyn Ajaye
Acting•Born May 13, 1949 (age 77)•Brooklyn, New York, USA
Biography
Franklyn Ajaye (born May 13, 1949) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. His nickname is "The Jazz Comedian" for his distinctive jazz-inflected style of delivery, timing, and use of silence. He released a series of comedy albums starting in 1973 and has acted in film and television shows from the 1970s through the present, including as a primary character in the 1976 ensemble comedy Car Wash and a supporting role in Sam Peckinpah's Convoy (1978).
Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962•TV Series•
7.5
Saturday Night Live
1975•TV Series•
6.9
Barney Miller
1975•TV Series•
7.4
Deadwood
2004•TV Series•
8.1
The Bionic Woman
1976•TV Series•
7.0
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995•TV Series•
6.3
Goof Troop
1992•TV Series•
6.7
Bridesmaids
2011•Movie•
6.5
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayMay 13, 1949
Place of BirthBrooklyn, New York, USA
Popularity0.4