Born
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1986–present
Spouses
Linda Braddock
(m. 2001; div. 2009)Stacy Reed
(m. 2010; div. 2019)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 and Dr. Terrell Jackson on the soap opera General Hospital, as well as voicing Cyborg across various DC media and Kaldur'ahm / Aqualad in the animated series Young Justice.
Payton was born on May 16, 1972, 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.[1]
Payton appeared on a recurring basis as Dr. Terrell Jackson on the ABC daytime soap opera General Hospital.[2] He portrayed King Ezekiel on AMC's The Walking Dead.[3][4][5]
Payton has portrayed Cyborg in both Teen Titans[6] animated series and AqualadinYoung Justice, reprising his role in Teen Titans Go!.[7] In the cartoon 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, RipcordinG.I. Joe: Renegades, BladeinMarvel: Ultimate Alliance, GrimlockinTransformers: Robots in Disguise, Quinn Derringer in République and Killer Croc in Batman: Arkham Underworld[8] and voiced Wasabi on the Disney XD original series Big Hero 6: The Series based on the Marvel ComicsbyMan of Action and the film of the same name.[9]
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.[10] He has two children with Reed.[10]
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref
2002
Slapmaster
Episode: "The Altos"
2003–2007
2003
Episode: "Wild Cards" (Pt. I and II)
2003
Mitch
Episode: "E-Scream"
2004
Lil Psych
Episode: Cracking Ice
2004–2007
Maurice / Numbuh 9, additional voices
3 episodes
2006–2007
Hex, additional voices
7 episodes
2006–2007
General Deuce
3 episodes
2007
Craig Jones
2007
Tyr, Hunter
2 episodes
2008–2010
Manny, Hex
6 episodes
2010
Beasly, Gang Punk, Male Providence Cadet #2, Pilot
3 episodes
2010–2011
Ripcord, Wallace Weems, Guard #1, Lead Trooper
7 episodes
2010–2013, 2019–2022
Aqualad, Brick, Black Manta, Black Lightning, Robotman, additional voices
2012
Hex
Episode: "The Enemy of My Frenemy"
2013–present
Cyborg, Zan, Couch, Universe Tree, Halloween Spirit, Young Justice Aqualad, Himself, various voices
2014
Manny, Hex, Student
4 episodes
2014
Lego DC Comics: Batman Be-Leaguered
Cyborg
TV special
2015–2017
Transformers: Robots in Disguise
Grimlock, Bisk, Divebomb, additional voices
2015
Rubberface Rudy, Teller #1
Episode: "Fake Fresh Beats"
2015
Tony, Stan, Axel
Episode: "Screama Donna", "Junkyard Dogs"
2015–2019
Rafiki, Muhangus
12 episodes
2016
Barley
Episode: "Bunny Swap"
2016–2017
Cyborg, Lion-Mane
5 episodes
2016–2017
Cyborg, Kanjar Ro
6 episodes
2017–2021
Wasabi, others
2017
Jukka, Ship Crasher #2
2 episodes
2017
Captain Chiloya
Episode: "Party of a Lifetime"
2019
Kai
2021–present
Black Samson, Kyle, additional voices
2022–2023
Sovereign Uriel Tal'Dorei
6 episodes
2022–present
Harold McBride, additional voices
3 episodes
2024–present
Speedy Getaway
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Source
2006
Cyborg
TV movie
2011
The Legend of Awesomest Maximus
King Erotic
Comedy Film
2012
Atem
2013
Dassies, Wild Dog
English dub
2014
Inmates, Henchmen
2015
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis
2015
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League vs. Bizarro League
Cyborg, Cyzarro
2015
Justice League: Gods and Monsters
John Henry Irons, Granny Goodness, Mugger
2015
Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem
Cyborg
2015
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Attack of the Legion of Doom
Cyborg, Cy-Bot
2015
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar
Rafiki
2016
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League – Cosmic Clash
Cyborg
Direct-to-video
2016
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Justice League: Gotham City Breakout
2016
DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year
2017
DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games
Cyborg, Lead
2017
The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar
Rafiki
2018
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: The Flash
Cyborg
Direct-to-video
2018
Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Super-Villain High
2018
Cyborg
2018
Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman – Rage of Atlantis
Direct-to-video
2018
DC Super Hero Girls: Legends of Atlantis
2019
Teen Titans Go! vs. Teen Titans
2020
Deuce
2021
Cyborg
TV movie
2022
Teen Titans Go! & DC Super Hero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse
Cyborg, Narrator
Direct-to-video
2023
Penguin King
2024
No Time to Spy: A Loud House Movie
Harold McBride
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Source
2000
Smuggler, JoJo Fine
2004
Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain
Lawrence Mujari
2004
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay
Rael, Michaels
2004
Greaser, Random Marines
2005
X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse
2005
Bidwell
2005
Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
Additional voices
2006
Cyborg
2006
Mr. Blue
2006
Additional voices
2006
2006
SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam Bravo 2
WRAITH
2006
2007
Rhodes Soldiers, Spartan Soldiers
2007
Blade
2008
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Drebin 893
English dub
2008
SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Confrontation
Commando 3
2008
Warner
2008
Additional voices
2009
Hex
2009
Andy Walker
2009
Sim
2009
Additional voices
2009
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Earl Deveraux
2009
Luke Cage, Blade
2010
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle
Nathan Copeland
2010
SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam Bravo 3
WRAITH
2010
Zack
2010
Ben 10 Alien Force: The Rise of Hex
Hex
2010
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
Soldiers, Extras
English dub
2010
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
Additional voices
2011
Additional ISA voices
2011
Zack
2011
Male Pedestrians
2011
Additional voices
2011
Razor Co-Pilot
2011
Azrael, Inmates
2011
Additional voices
2012
Emmett Graves
2012
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
2013
Additional voices
2013
Marine
2013
Islanders
2013
Soldier, Slave
2013
Cyborg, Doomsday
2013
Additional voices
2013
Jacob Kimble
2013
Blade, War Machine
2013
Killer Croc, Warden Joseph
2013
2013
Quinn Derringer
2014
Additional voices
2014
2014
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
Knox, additional voices
2015
Cyborg
2015
Cyborg (Teen Titans Go!)
2015
Azrael
2016
Additional voices
2017
Cyborg
2019
Wasabi No-Ginger
English dub
2020
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Henry Garrick
2023
Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical
2025
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Source
2001
Gillis
Episode: "Justice for All"
2002
Demetrius
Episode: "The Married Balladeer"
2003
Seaman James Westin
Episode: "Touchdown"
2004
Kaliel "Lil' Psych" Wilkes
Episode: "Cracking Ice"
2006–2008
Josh
6 episodes
2006
Roger the Director
Episode: "More Than a Zombie to Me"
2008
Guy #3 in Booth
Episode: "The Fight"
2009
Mr. Bronson
Episode: "Baby Fever"
2009
Det. Landon Kaminski
Episode: "Slave of Duty"
2010
Director Kaz Ridley
Episode: "Spiders, Snakes and Clowns"
2010
Cpt. Stan Renshaw
Episode: "React to Contact"
2010
Aaron Taber
Episode: "Manhunt"
2011
Dr. Terrell Jackson
24 episodes
2012
Tom Finnerman
Episode: "Kiss Me, Kate"
2012
Don
Episode: "Pilot"
2013
Brad Carter
Episode: "Breakout"
2016-2022
2017
Major Tom
2 episodes
2018
Shakäste
2 episodes
2019
UnDeadwood
Aloysius Fogg
4 episodes
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Source
2003
Kenny
2004
Andrew
2005
Derrick
2008
JP Money
2009
Creature
2011
The Legend of Awesomest Maximus
King Erotic
2012
Michael Forrest
Also producer
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
2014
BTVA Voice Acting Awards
Best Male Vocal Performance in a TV Series in a Guest Role - Action/Drama[29]
Nominated
2015
Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a TV Series[30]
Transformers: Robots In Disguise
Nominated
2018
Best Supporting Actor on a Television Series[31]
Nominated
2019
Best Supporting Actor on a Television Series[32]
Nominated
International
National
Artists