Franklyn Ajaye
Acting · Born May 13, 1949 · Brooklyn, New York, USA
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
Bridesmaids
20116.5
The 'Burbs
19896.8
Queen of the Damned
20026.1
Deadwood
20048.1
Saturday Night Live
19756.9
Stir Crazy
19806.5
Deadwood: The Movie
20196.7
Convoy
19786.3
The Bionic Woman
19767.0
NYPD Blue
19937.1
Goof Troop
19926.7
Car Wash
19766.0
Hollywood Shuffle
19876.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
19627.6
Fraternity Vacation
19855.3
The Jazz Singer
19806.0
American Yakuza
19935.8
Barney Miller
19757.4
