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Carl Anthony Payne II Biography
Birth Name:Carl Anthony Payne
Birth Place:Trenton, New Jersey, United States
Profession Actor, Director, Producer, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- In 1996, he was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy
- After graduating from Fiorello H․ LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, he attended Howard University
- Is best known for his portrayal of dim-witted characters
- Was a college classmate of actress Wendy Raquel Robinson
Awards
- 1996Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: nominated
- 2017Bonehead Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
- 2024Image Award-Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special: nominated