Khary Payton
Acting Born May 16, 1972 Augusta, Georgia, USA 153 credits
Biography
Khary Payton is an American actor born on May 16, 1972, in Augusta, Georgia, United States. He is known for his television roles as King Ezekiel on the AMC horror drama series The Walking Dead and Dr. Terrell Jackson on the soap opera General Hospital. In addition to his live-action work, Payton is recognized for his voice acting roles, including voicing Cyborg across various DC media and portraying Kaldur'ahm, also known as Aqualad, in the animated series Young Justice. His career includes numerous acting credits across film and television projects, establishing him as a notable figure in both on-screen drama and animated voice performance.
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Career overview
Khary Payton is an American actor born on May 16, 1972, in Augusta, Georgia, United States. He has built an extensive acting career spanning television and voice work, accumulating a total of one hundred two known credits in the industry.
In live-action television, Payton is known for his roles as King Ezekiel on the AMC horror drama series The Walking Dead and as Dr. Terrell Jackson on the soap opera General Hospital.
In addition to his live-action work, Payton is widely recognized for his voice acting. He has voiced the character Cyborg across various DC media properties, as well as the character Kaldur'ahm, also known as Aqualad, in the animated series Young Justice.
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Kevin Michael Richardson
8 shared titles
Greg Cipes
7 shared titles
Tara Strong
7 shared titles
Scott Menville
6 shared titles
John DiMaggio
6 shared titles
Hynden Walch
5 shared titles
Grey DeLisle
5 shared titles
Jeff Bennett
5 shared titles
Jason Marsden
5 shared titles
Dee Bradley Baker
5 shared titles
Career timeline
WatsonLong Story ShortThe Comic Shop
Despicable Me 4No Time to Spy: A Loud House MovieThe Walking Dead: The Return
The Super Mario Bros. MovieKrapopolisKrapopolisFaster, Purple Worm! Kill! Kill!Candela Obscura
The Legend of Vox MachinaHamster & GretelThe Boys Presents: DiabolicalTeen Titans Go! & DC Super Hero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse
INVINCIBLEINVINCIBLEINVINCIBLEINVINCIBLEINVINCIBLE
Solar OppositesBobbleheads: The Movie
A Beautiful Day in the NeighborhoodTeen Titans Go! vs. Teen TitansUnDeadwoodLonersFanboy
Teen Titans Go! To the MoviesLEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: The FlashLEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman - Rage of AtlantisLittle BitchesDC Super Hero Girls: Legends of Atlantis
Big Hero 6 The SeriesRapunzel's Tangled AdventureRapunzel's Tangled AdventureLEGO DC Super Hero Girls: Brain DrainTeenage Mecha Ninja Turtles
The Lion GuardJustice League ActionJustice League ActionLEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League - Cosmic ClashThe Lion Guard: Return of the Roar
Critical RoleBe Cool, Scooby-Doo!Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!Transformers: Robots In DisguiseFresh Beat Band of Spies
LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Batman Be-Leaguered
Rick and MortyTeen Titans Go!Khumba
Go OnA Turtle's Tale 2: Sammy's Escape from ParadiseAstronaut: The Last PushAstronaut: The Last Push · Producer
Fairly LegalNew Teen TitansNew Teen TitansBatman: Arkham City (The Movie)National Lampoon's The Legend of Awesomest Maximus
The Walking DeadYoung JusticeYoung JusticeYoung JusticeYoung Justice
Lie to MeBlood: The Last VampireCircle of Eight
Ben 10: Alien ForcePing Pong Playa
Friday: The Animated Series
Hannah MontanaLegion of Super HeroesLegion of Super HeroesTeen Titans: Trouble in TokyoEmily's Reasons Why Not
Criminal MindsAmerican Dad!American Dad!American Dad!American Dad!
Latter Days
Teen TitansDracula II: AscensionCartoon MonsoonCreepy Freaks
CSI: MiamiThe ShieldWhat's New, Scooby-Doo?Codename: Kids Next DoorImagine That
The Proud FamilyJustice League
The Operator
Family GuyFamily GuyFamily GuyFamily GuyFamily Guy
Walker, Texas Ranger
Full filmography
- Watson (2025) as Miles McClung
- Long Story Short (2025) as (voice)
- The Comic Shop (2025) as Dave
- Despicable Me 4 (2024) as Additional Voices (voice)
- No Time to Spy: A Loud House Movie (2024) as Harold (voice)
- The Walking Dead: The Return (2024) as King Ezekiel Sutton (archive footage)
- The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) as Penguin King (voice)
- Krapopolis (2023) as Citizen / Guardian #3 (voice)
- Krapopolis (2023) as Centaur Shlub / Centaur Hippocampus / Centaur Paizo (voice)
- Faster, Purple Worm! Kill! Kill! (2023) as Bard
- Candela Obscura (2023) as Chey Tanii Mcheza
- Heroes' Feast (2023) as Self
- Encounter Party (2023) as Tolo
- The Legend of Vox Machina (2022) as Sovereign Uriel Tal'Dorei (voice)
- Hamster & Gretel (2022) as Amplifier (voice)
- The Boys Presents: Diabolical (2022) as Vought Tactical Leader / Vought Thug (voice)
- Teen Titans Go! & DC Super Hero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse (2022) as Cyborg (voice)
- INVINCIBLE (2021) as Black Samson (voice)
- INVINCIBLE (2021) as Black Samson / Astronaut (voice)
- INVINCIBLE (2021) as Black Samson / Kyle (voice)
- INVINCIBLE (2021) as Black Samson / Fighter Pilot (voice)
- INVINCIBLE (2021) as Astronaut #1 (voice)
- INVINCIBLE (2021) as Black Samson / Martian Leader (voice)
- INVINCIBLE (2021) as Black Samson / Martian (voice)
- INVINCIBLE (2021) as Kyle (voice)
- INVINCIBLE (2021) as Coalition Representative (voice)
- Teen Titans Go! See Space Jam (2021) as Cyborg (voice)
- Solar Opposites (2020) as Trildo (voice)
- Bobbleheads: The Movie (2020) as Deuce (voice)
- A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019) as Arthur Mendez - Telegraph Clerk (uncredited)
- Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans (2019) as Cyborg (voice)
- UnDeadwood (2019) as Aloysius Fogg
- Loners (2019) as Jeremy
- Fanboy (2019) as Khary
- Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018) as Cyborg (voice)
- LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash (2018) as Cyborg / Victor Stone (voice)
- LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman - Rage of Atlantis (2018) as Victor Stone / Cyborg (voice)
- Little Bitches (2018) as Mr. Taylor
- DC Super Hero Girls: Legends of Atlantis (2018) as Cyborg (voice)
- LEGO DC Super Hero Girls: Super-Villain High (2018) as Cyborg / Wizard Shazam
- Big Hero 6 The Series (2017) as Wasabi (voice)
- Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure (2017) as Kai (voice)
- Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure (2017) as Additional Voices (voice)
- LEGO DC Super Hero Girls: Brain Drain (2017) as Cyborg (voice)
- Teenage Mecha Ninja Turtles (2017) as Basque (voice)
- The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar (2017) as Rafiki (voice)
- LEGO DC Super Hero Girls: Galactic Wonder (2017) as Cyborg
- The Lion Guard (2016) as Rafiki (voice)
- Justice League Action (2016) as Cyborg (voice)
- Justice League Action (2016) as Cyborg / Kanjar Ro (voice)
- LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League - Cosmic Clash (2016) as Cyborg (voice)
- The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar (2016) as Rafiki (voice)
- LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League - Gotham City Breakout (2016) as Cyborg (voice)
- DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year (2016) as Cyborg (voice)
- Critical Role (2015) as Shakäste
- Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! (2015) as Tony / Stan (voice)
- Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! (2015) as Axel / Thief (voice)
- Transformers: Robots In Disguise (2015) as Grimlock (voice)
- Fresh Beat Band of Spies (2015) as Rubberface Rudy (voice)
- Justice League: Throne of Atlantis (2015) as John Henry Irons (voice)
- LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League - Attack of the Legion of Doom! (2015) as Cyborg (voice)
- Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem (2015) as Cyborg (voice)
- LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League (2015) as Cyborg and Cyzarro (Voice)
- Justice League: Gods and Monsters (2015) as John Henry Irons / Granny Goodness / Mugger (voice)
- Hellraiser: Evolutions (2015) as Himself
- LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Batman Be-Leaguered (2014) as Cyborg (voice)
- Rick and Morty (2013) as (voice)
- Teen Titans Go! (2013) as Cyborg (voice)
- Khumba (2013) as Wild Dog 2 (voice)
- Go On (2012) as Don
- A Turtle's Tale 2: Sammy's Escape from Paradise (2012) as Ray (voice)
- Astronaut: The Last Push (2012) as Michael Forrest
- Astronaut: The Last Push (2012) Producer
- Fairly Legal (2011) as Tom Finnerman
- New Teen Titans (2011) as Cyborg (voice)
- New Teen Titans (2011) as Cyborg / Nufu (voice)
- Batman: Arkham City (The Movie) (2011) as Azrael
- National Lampoon's The Legend of Awesomest Maximus (2011) as King Erotic
- The Walking Dead (2010) as Ezekiel Sutton
- Young Justice (2010) as Kaldur'ahm / Aqualad (voice)
- Young Justice (2010) as Black Manta (voice)
- Young Justice (2010) as Kaldur'ahm / Aqualad / Black Manta (voice)
- Young Justice (2010) as Jefferson Pierce / Black Lightning (voice)
- Young Justice (2010) as Kaldur'ahm / Aquaman (voice)
- Young Justice (2010) as Brick (voice)
- Young Justice (2010) as Aqualad / Aquaman (voice)
- Young Justice (2010) as Brick / Leroy (voice)
- Young Justice (2010) as Aquaman / Brick (voice)
- Young Justice (2010) as Aquaman / Amistad Ervin (voice)
- Young Justice (2010) as Ron Evers / Silas Stone (voice)
- Young Justice (2010) as Silas Stone (voice)
- Young Justice (2010) as Robotman (voice)
- Young Justice (2010) as Aquaman / Black Manta (voice)
- Young Justice (2010) as Aquaman / Luis Garcia (voice)
- Young Justice (2010) as Silas Stone / Aquaman (voice)
- Young Justice (2010) as Kaldur'ahm / Silas Stone (voice)
- Young Justice (2010) as Kaldur'ahm (voice)
- Young Justice (2010) Writer
- Ben 10: Ultimate Alien (2010) as Hex (voice)
- Generator Rex (2010)
- G.I. Joe: Renegades (2010) as Ripcord (voice)
- G.I. Joe: Renegades (2010) as Wallace Weems/Ripcord/Lead Trooper (voice)
- Lie to Me (2009) as Cpt. Stan Renshaw
- Blood: The Last Vampire (2009) as Creature
- Circle of Eight (2009) as Cop #2
- Ben 10: Alien Force (2008) as Manny (voice)
- Ping Pong Playa (2008) as JP Money
- Friday: The Animated Series (2007) as Craig Jones (voice)
- Hannah Montana (2006) as Roger the Director
- Legion of Super Heroes (2006) as Tyr (voice)
- Legion of Super Heroes (2006) as Tyr / The Hunter (voice)
- Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo (2006) as Cyborg (voice)
- Emily's Reasons Why Not (2006) as Josh
- Criminal Minds (2005) as Det. Landon Kaminski
- American Dad! (2005) as Lindsey (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as Porno Director (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as Freddy Underwood (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as Prison Guard (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as Big Ed (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as Chuck E. Cheese (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as Bus Driver (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as Herbert (voice)
- American Dad! (2005) as Prince (voice)
- How I Met Your Mother (2005) as Guy in Booth #3
- Medium (2005) as Mr. Bronson
- Ben 10 (2005) as Hex (voice)
- Ben 10 (2005) as Foreman / Forever Knight #1 (voice)
- Ben 10 (2005) as Teen #1 (voice)
- Ben 10 (2005) as Convict #1 (voice)
- Ben 10 (2005) as Automated Voice (voice)
- Loonatics Unleashed (2005) as Deuce (voice)
- Hellraiser: Hellworld (2005) as Derrick
- Latter Days (2004) as Andrew
- Teen Titans (2003) as Cyborg (voice)
- Dracula II: Ascension (2003) as Kenny
- Cartoon Monsoon (2003) as Dante/Corey/CC Daily/Markko/Captain Wiltz (voice)
- Creepy Freaks (2003) as Skelehomie
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Aaron Taber
- The Shield (2002) as Kaliel 'Lil Psych' Wilks
- What's New, Scooby-Doo? (2002) as Mitch (voice)
- Codename: Kids Next Door (2002)
- Imagine That (2002) as Demetrius
- The Proud Family (2001) as Slapmaster (voice)
- Justice League (2001) as Ten (voice)
- The Operator (2000) as Teen #1
- Family Guy (1999) as Benicio del Toro (voice)
- Family Guy (1999) as Abusive Father (voice)
- Family Guy (1999) as Gym Instructor (voice)
- Family Guy (1999) as Customer (voice)
- Family Guy (1999) as King / Baseball Player (voice)
- Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as Gillis
- Holiday Touchdown: A Bears Love Story as Ron