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Khary Payton

American actor (born 1972)

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name	Khary Payton
image	Khary Payton at MultiCon 2025.jpg
caption	Payton in 2025
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birth_place	Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
occupation	Actor
years_active	1986–present
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* {{marriage	Linda Braddock	2001	2009	end	divorced}}
* {{marriage	Stacy Reed	2010	2019	end	divorced}}
children	3

Khary Payton (born May 16, 1972) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as King Ezekiel on the AMC horror drama series The Walking Dead, as well as voicing Cyborg across various DC media and Kaldur'ahm / Aqualad in the animated series Young Justice.

Early life

Payton was born in Augusta, Georgia. At the age of 14, he won Showtime's first annual Kid Talent Quest, and a recording exists of him introducing an animated film called Sherlock Holmes in the Baskerville Curse broadcast on Showtime in September 1986.

Career

Live-action work

Payton appeared on a recurring basis as Dr. Terrell Jackson on the ABC daytime soap opera General Hospital. He portrayed King Ezekiel on AMC's The Walking Dead.

Voice work

Payton has voiced Cyborg in both Teen Titans animated series and Aqualad in Young Justice, reprising his role in Teen Titans Go!. Payton has also portrayed Cyborg and Doomsday in Injustice: Gods Among Us, as well as Cyborg and Grid in Injustice 2. In the animated series Justice League, Payton provided the voice of the villain Ten from the Royal Flush Gang. He also provided the voice of Drebin in the game Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Ripcord in G.I. Joe: Renegades, Blade in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, Grimlock in Transformers: Robots in Disguise, Harold McBride in The Loud House (replacing Wayne Brady), Quinn Derringer in République, Killer Croc in Batman: Arkham Origins, Batman: Arkham Underworld, and Batman: Arkham Shadow and Wasabi in Big Hero 6: The Series and Kingdom Hearts III (replacing Damon Wayans Jr.)

Personal life

Payton has three children. He married Linda Braddock in 2001, and they divorced in 2009. He married Stacey Reed in 2010 and they filed for divorce in 2019. He has two children with Reed.

Filmography

Voice over roles

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref
	The Proud Family	Slapmaster	Episode: "The Altos"
–2006	Teen Titans	Cyborg, Herald
2003	Justice League	Ten	Episode: "Wild Cards"	title=Khary Payton (visual voices guide)	url=http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Khary-Payton/	publisher=Behind The Voice Actors	access-date=June 27, 2015}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
What's New, Scooby-Doo?	Mitch	Episode: "E-Scream"
2004	The Shield	Lil Psych	Episode: "Cracking Ice"
–2007	Codename: Kids Next Door	Maurice / Numbuh 9, additional voices	3 episodes
2006-2007	Ben 10	Hex, additional voices	7 episodes
Loonatics Unleashed	General Deuce	3 episodes
2007	Friday: The Animated Series	Craig Jones
Legion of Super-Heroes	Tyr, Hunter	2 episodes
–2010	Ben 10: Alien Force	Manny, Hex	6 episodes
	Generator Rex	Beasly, Gang Punk, Male Providence Cadet #2, Pilot	3 episodes
–2011	G.I. Joe: Renegades	Ripcord, Wallace Weems, Guard #1, Lead Trooper	7 episodes
–2013, 2019–2022	Young Justice	Aqualad, Brick, Black Manta, Black Lightning, Robotman, Silas Stone, additional voices
	Ben 10: Ultimate Alien	Hex	Episode: "The Enemy of My Frenemy"
–present	Teen Titans Go!	Cyborg, Zan, Couch, Universe Tree, Halloween Spirit, Young Justice Aqualad, Himself, various voices
2014	Ben 10: Omniverse	Manny, Hex, Student	4 episodes
Lego DC Comics: Batman Be-Leaguered	Cyborg	TV special	url=http://www.toonzone.net/forums/dc-animation-forum/383411-lego-dc-comics-batman-leaguered-special-airing-october-27th-2014-cartoon-network.html#post4649311	title=Lego Batman: Be-Leaguered	series=Lego Batman	series-link=Lego Batman	work=Cartoon Network	at=Closing credits	date=October 27, 2014	access-date=November 30, 2014	archive-date=December 7, 2014	archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141207112123/http://www.toonzone.net/forums/dc-animation-forum/383411-lego-dc-comics-batman-leaguered-special-airing-october-27th-2014-cartoon-network.html#post4649311	url-status=dead }}
–2017	Transformers: Robots in Disguise	Grimlock, Bisk, Divebomb, additional voices
2015	Fresh Beat Band of Spies	Rubberface Rudy, Teller #1	Episode: "Fake Fresh Beats"
Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!	Tony, Stan, Axel	2 episodes
–2019	The Lion Guard	Rafiki, Muhangus	12 episodes	title=Twitter / kharypayton	url=https://twitter.com/kharypayton/status/577830273888354305	access-date=March 30, 2015}}
	Sofia the First	Barley	Episode: "Bunny Swap"
2016-2017	DC Super Hero Girls	Cyborg, Lion-Mane	5 episodes
Justice League Action	Cyborg, Kanjar Ro	6 episodes
–2021	Big Hero 6: The Series	Wasabi, additional voices
2017	Guardians of the Galaxy	Jukka, Ship Crasher #2	2 episodes
Elena of Avalor	Captain Chiloya	Episode: "Party of a Lifetime"
	Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure	Kai
–present	Invincible	Black Samson, Kyle, additional voices
2022–2023	The Legend of Vox Machina	Sovereign Uriel Tal'Dorei	6 episodes
2022–present	The Loud House	Harold McBride, additional voices	3 episodes
2024–2025	Hot Wheels Let's Race	Speedy Getaway		20 episodes
Krapopolis	Additional voices	Recurring role

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source
	Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo	Cyborg	TV movie
	The Legend of Awesomest Maximus	King Erotic	Comedy Film
	Strange Frame: Love & Sax	Atem
	Khumba	Dassies, Wild Dog	English dub
	Batman: Assault on Arkham	Inmates, Henchmen	Direct-to-video
2015	Justice League: Throne of Atlantis	John Henry Irons
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League	Cyborg, Cyzarro
Justice League: Gods and Monsters	John Henry Irons
Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem	Cyborg	url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/exclusive-trailer-debut-joker-rules-in-batman-unlimited-monster-mayhem	title=EXCLUSIVE TRAILER DEBUT: Joker Rules in "Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem"	work=Comic Book Resources	date=June 2, 2015	access-date=June 5, 2015	archive-date=December 25, 2015	archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151225102311/http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/exclusive-trailer-debut-joker-rules-in-batman-unlimited-monster-mayhem	url-status=dead}}
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Attack of the Legion of Doom	Cyborg, Cy-Bot
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar	Rafiki
2016	Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Cosmic Clash	Cyborg	Direct-to-video
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League: Gotham City Breakout
DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year
2017	DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games	Cyborg, Lead
The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar	Rafiki
2018	Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash	Cyborg	Direct-to-video
Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Super-Villain High	Cyborg, Wizard Shazam
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies	Cyborg
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman – Rage of Atlantis	Direct-to-video
DC Super Hero Girls: Legends of Atlantis
2019	Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans
2020	Bobbleheads: The Movie	Deuce
2021	Teen Titans Go! See Space Jam	Cyborg	TV movie
2022	Teen Titans Go! & DC Super Hero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse	Cyborg, Narrator	Direct-to-video
2023	The Super Mario Bros. Movie	Penguin King
2024	No Time to Spy: A Loud House Movie	Harold McBride

Video games

Year	Title	Role	Notes
	Deus Ex	Smuggler, JoJo Fine
2004	Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain	Lawrence Mujari
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay	Rael, Michaels
Men of Valor	Greaser, Random Marines
2005	X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse	Bishop, Nick Fury
Quake 4	Bidwell
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland	Additional voices
2006	Teen Titans	Cyborg
Reservoir Dogs	Mr. Blue
Saints Row	Additional voices
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance	Blade, Paibok
SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam Bravo 2	WRAITH
Dead or Alive Xtreme 2	Zack
2007	God of War II	Rhodes Soldiers, Spartan Soldiers
Spider-Man: Friend or Foe	Blade
2008	Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots	Drebin 893	English dub
SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Confrontation	Commando 3
Resistance 2	Warner
Tom Clancy's EndWar	Additional voices
2009	FusionFall	Hex
Ninja Blade	Andy Walker
The Sims 3	Sim
Prototype	Additional voices
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs	Earl Deveraux
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2	Luke Cage, Blade
2010	No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle	Nathan Copeland
SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam Bravo 3	WRAITH
Dead or Alive Paradise	Zack
Ben 10 Alien Force: The Rise of Hex	Hex
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker	Soldiers, Extras	English dub
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty	Additional voices
2011	Killzone 3	Additional ISA voices
Dead or Alive: Dimensions	Zack
Infamous 2	Male Pedestrians
Spider-Man: Edge of Time	Additional voices
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon	Razor Co-Pilot
Batman: Arkham City	Azrael, Inmates
Star Wars: The Old Republic	Additional voices
2012	Starhawk	Emmett Graves
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
	SimCity BuildIt	Additional voices
Aliens: Colonial Marines	Marine
Tomb Raider	Islanders
God of War: Ascension	Soldier, Slave
Injustice: Gods Among Us	Cyborg, Doomsday
Metro: Last Light	Additional voices
Fuse	Jacob Kimble
Marvel Heroes	Blade, War Machine
Batman: Arkham Origins	Killer Croc, Warden Joseph
Young Justice: Legacy	Aqualad, Black Manta
République	Quinn Derringer
2014	Infamous Second Son	Additional voices
Infamous First Light
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare	Lieutenant Knox	also motion capture
2015	Infinite Crisis	Cyborg
Lego Dimensions	Cyborg (Teen Titans Go!)
Batman: Arkham Knight	Azrael
	Mafia III	Additional voices
	Injustice 2	Cyborg, Grid
	Kingdom Hearts III	Wasabi	English dub
2020	World of Warcraft: Shadowlands	Henry Garrick
	Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical	Pan
2024	Batman: Arkham Shadow	Otis Flannagan, Killer Croc
2025	Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra	Azzuri / Black Panther

Live action roles

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Source
	Walker, Texas Ranger	Gillis	Episode: "Justice for All"
	Imagine That	Demetrius	Episode: "The Married Balladeer"
	JAG	Seaman James Westin	Episode: "Touchdown"
	The Shield	Kaliel "Lil' Psych" Wilkes	Episode: "Cracking Ice"
–2008	Emily's Reasons Why Not	Josh	6 episodes
	Hannah Montana	Roger the Director	Episode: "More Than a Zombie to Me"
	How I Met Your Mother	Guy #3 in Booth	Episode: "The Fight"
2009	Medium	Mr. Bronson	Episode: "Baby Fever"
Criminal Minds	Det. Landon Kaminski	Episode: "Slave of Duty"
2010	I'm in the Band	Director Kaz Ridley	Episode: "Spiders, Snakes and Clowns"
Lie to Me	Cpt. Stan Renshaw	Episode: "React to Contact"
CSI: Miami	Aaron Taber	Episode: "Manhunt"
	General Hospital	Dr. Terrell Jackson	24 episodes
2012	Fairly Legal	Tom Finnerman	Episode: "Kiss Me, Kate"
Go On	Don	Episode: "Pilot"
	Body of Proof	Brad Carter	Episode: "Breakout"
–2022	The Walking Dead	Ezekiel Sutton	{{ubl	Recurring (Season 7)
	Hand of God	Major Tom	2 episodes
	Critical Role	Shakäste	2 episodes
	UnDeadwood	Aloysius Fogg	4 episodes
2025	Watson	Miles McClung	Episode: "A Son in the Oven"

Film

Title	Role	Notes
Dracula II: Ascension	Kenny
Latter Days	Andrew
Hellraiser: Hellworld	Derrick
Ping Pong Playa	JP Money
Blood: The Last Vampire	Creature
The Legend of Awesomest Maximus	King Erotic
Astronaut: The Last Push	Michael Forrest	Also producer

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Work
2014	BTVA Voice Acting Awards	Best Male Vocal Performance in a TV Series in a Guest Role - Action/Drama	Ben 10: Omniverse
2015	Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a TV Series	Transformers: Robots In Disguise
2018	Saturn Awards	Best Supporting Actor on a Television Series	The Walking Dead
2019	Best Supporting Actor on a Television Series

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"Young Justice's Aqualad Voice Actor Has A Good Feeling About A Third Season".
(May 23, 2016). "Killer Croc Voice Actor Talks Arkham Underworld".
(November 3, 2016). "'Big Hero 6': Maya Rudolph & More Reprise Roles for Disney XD Animated Series". Deadline.
(August 30, 2019). "'Walking Dead' Ezekiel's Wife Files for Divorce".
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Moreau, Jordan. (2022-01-20). "Critical Role's 'Legend of Vox Machina' Adds Stephanie Beatriz, David Tennant, Tony Hale and More as Guest Stars".
(June 2, 2015). "EXCLUSIVE TRAILER DEBUT: Joker Rules in "Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem"". Comic Book Resources.
(6 October 2022). "Khary Payton revealed as the voice of the penguin king in The Super Mario Bros. Movie". Nintendo Everything.
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