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Franklyn Ajaye is an American stand-up comedian and actor. His nickname is "The Jazz Comedian" for his distinctive jazz inflected style of delivery, timing, and astute use of silence. His name is sometimes wrongly spelled as Franklin Ajaye.
He is best known for his role as Spider Mike in Convoy (1978).
Born
Friday, 13 May 1949
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Deadwood: The Movie | Samuel Fields | 2019 |
| Too Hip for the Room | Joe Papy | 2015 |
| Open Slather | President of Nigeria | 2015 |
| Unsung Hollywood | Self | 2014 |
| Total Agony | Self | 2012 |
| Bridesmaids | Lillian's Dad / Mr. Donovan | 2011 |
| The Green Room with Paul Provenza | Self | 2010 |
| I Am Comic | Self | 2010 |
| Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black | Self | 2009 |
| The Wanda Sykes Show | Self | 2009 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Deadwood: The Movie | Samuel Fields | 2019 |
| Too Hip for the Room | Joe Papy | 2015 |
| Open Slather | President of Nigeria | 2015 |
| Unsung Hollywood | Self | 2014 |
| Total Agony | Self | 2012 |
| Bridesmaids | Lillian's Dad / Mr. Donovan | 2011 |
| The Green Room with Paul Provenza | Self | 2010 |
| I Am Comic | Self | 2010 |
| Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black | Self | 2009 |
| The Wanda Sykes Show | Self | 2009 |
| Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy | Self | 2009 |
| Totally Baked | Self | 2007 |
| Deadwood | Samuel Fields | 2004 |
| Pirate Islands | Five Spice | 2003 |
| Queen of the Damned | French Dealer / Dealer | 2002 |
| Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | Sporty the Cat | 1995 |
| Breaking News | Self | 1994 |
| American Yakuza | Sam | 1993 |
| Goof Troop | (voice) (as Franklin Ajaye) | 1992 |
| The A-List | Self | 1992 |
| The New WKRP in Cincinnati | Reggie | 1991 |
| The 'Burbs | Detective / Detective #1 | 1989 |
| The 2nd Annual American Comedy Awards | Self - Audience Member | 1988 |
| The Wrong Guys | Franklyn | 1988 |
| Hollywood Shuffle | Body Guard #1 | 1987 |
| Glory Years | Wilson | 1987 |
| 227 | Painter | 1985 |
| Fraternity Vacation | Harry | 1985 |
| Hot Flashes | Walter Conkrite | 1984 |
| Get Crazy | Cool | 1983 |
| Hysterical | Leroy | 1982 |
| The New Odd Couple | Henry | 1982 |
| An Evening at the Improv | Self | 1982 |
| Late Night with David Letterman | Self | 1982 |
| The Jazz Singer | Bubba | 1980 |
| Stir Crazy | Young Man in Hospital | 1980 |
| Convoy | Spider Mike | 1978 |
| The Comedy Shop | Self | 1978 |
| Sweet Revenge | Edmund | 1976 |
| Car Wash | Theodore Chauncy "T.C." Alcott (The Fly) / T.C. | 1976 |
| The Bionic Woman | Benny | 1976 |
| Saturday Night Live | Self | 1975 |
| Keep on Truckin' | Various / Self | 1975 |
| Sammy and Company | Self | 1975 |
| Dinah! | Self | 1974 |
| Chico and the Man | Tony Rogers | 1974 |
| Barney Miller | Wendell Frazier | 1974 |
| Rock Concert | Self | 1973 |
| The Midnight Special | Self / Himself | 1972 |
| Soul Train | Self / Guest | 1971 |
| Flip | Self | 1970 |
| Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales | 1969 | |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself - Guest / Himself / Himself - Guest Comic / Self - Guest | 1962 |
| The Mike Douglas Show | Himself - Comedian / Himself | 1961 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| The Parent 'Hood | 1995 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1997 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
