Franklyn Ajaye
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 | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 19.23 |
| Birthday | 1949-05-13 |
| Place of Birth | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Also Known As |
1988
The Wrong Guys
5.6/11
Five former cub scouts have a reunion and go camping on the mountain they never conquered. High jinks ensue due to their childhood enemies and a group...
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The Wrong Guys
1985
Fraternity Vacation
5.237/57
A nerd gains the friendship of two of his frat brothers when his dad offers them his condo for the week in Palm Springs, and also offers the fraternit...
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Fraternity Vacation
1989
The 'Burbs
6.745/1176
When secretive new neighbors move in next door, suburbanite Ray Peterson and his friends let their paranoia get the best of them as they start to susp...
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The 'Burbs
1978
Convoy
6.323/351
Trucker Rubber Duck and his buddies Pig Pen, Widow Woman and Spider Mike use their CB radios to warn one another of the presence of cops. But connivin...
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Convoy
2010
I Am Comic
6.3/15
Through unprecedented backstage access and candid interviews, the film weaves through the absurd world of the working comedian and reveals a crazy and...
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I Am Comic
1983
Get Crazy
6.468/31
Mega-promoter Colin Beverly plans to sabotage the New Year's 1983 concert of small-time operator Max Wolfe. Wolfe's assistants Neil Allen and Willie L...
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Get Crazy
2009
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
8/6
Directors Robert Townsend and Quincy Newell offer this comprehensive and hilarious examination of the history, evolution and cultural significance of...
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Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy
1982
Hysterical
4.9/10
Frederic Lansing is a writer who hopes to find inspiration while vacationing in Hellview, Oregon; however, the lighthouse in which he's staying is hau...
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Hysterical
1969
Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales
0/0
A white man goes on trial for having raped a black woman.
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Uncle Tom's Fairy Tales
1980
The Jazz Singer
5.8/63
A young Jewish man is torn between tradition and individuality when his old-fashioned family objects to his career as a jazz singer.
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The Jazz Singer
1976
Car Wash
6/102
This day-in-the-life cult comedy focuses on a group of friends working at Sully Boyar's Car Wash in the Los Angeles ghetto. The team meets dozens of e...
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Car Wash
1993
American Yakuza
5.6/57
When Nick Davis leaves prison after one year in solitaire, he is hired to operate forklift in a warehouse in the harbor owned by the Japanese Yakuza p...
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American Yakuza
1976
Sweet Revenge
5.9/10
A young woman with a long rap sheet who steals cars for a living is befriended by a public defender who tries to steer her straight. But her goal is t...
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Sweet Revenge
1987
Hollywood Shuffle
6.365/78
Aspiring actor and hot-dog stand employee Bobby Taylor catches the ire of his grandmother for auditioning for a role in the regrettably titled exploit...
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Hollywood Shuffle
2011
Bridesmaids
6.5/4247
Annie's life is a mess. But when she finds out her lifetime best friend is engaged, she simply must serve as Lillian's maid of honor. Though lovelorn...
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Bridesmaids
2019
Deadwood: The Movie
6.75/362
Follow the 10-year reunion of the Deadwood camp to celebrate South Dakota's statehood. Former rivalries are reignited, alliances are tested and old wo...
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Deadwood: The Movie
1990
Franklyn Ajaye: Upside Downunder
0/0
"Jazz Comedian" Franklyn Ajaye brings his urban brand of humour to Melbourne, Australia in his first SHOWTIME special FRANKLYN AJAYE: UPSIDE DOWNUNDER...
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Franklyn Ajaye: Upside Downunder
1980
Stir Crazy
6.461/420
New Yorkers Skip Donahue and Harry Monroe have no jobs and no prospects, so they decide to flee the city and find work elsewhere, landing jobs wearing...
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Stir Crazy
1988
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
0/0
Director Robert Townsend (Hollywood Shuffle) knows how to construct and, when necessary, even milk a laugh for optimal effect. This second riotous vol...
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Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2
2002
Queen of the Damned
6.09/1016
Lestat finds acceptance in a tattooed and pierced world, rekindling the desires of all-powerful Akasha.
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Queen of the Damned
2008
Before They Die!
0/0
Before They Die! A film chronicling the survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Riot and their quest for justice.
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Before They Die!
1987
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
0/0
From comedian and filmmaker Robert Townsend (Hollywood Shuffle) comes this collection of comedy sketches starring some of the biggest names in show bu...
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Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 1
1989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
0/0
Director Robert Townsend (Hollywood Shuffle) knows how to construct and, when necessary, even milk a laugh for optimal effect. This third riotous volu...
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Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
1989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 4
0/0
Director Robert Townsend (Hollywood Shuffle) knows how to construct and, when necessary, even milk a laugh for optimal effect. This fourth and final v...
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