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Allen Payne

Actor · Born July 7, 1968 (58) · Harlem, New York City, New York, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Allen Payne (born July 7, 1968) is an American film and television actor. Description above from the Wikipedia article Allen Payne, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 7, 1968 (58)
From
Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
23 on MovieCove · 27 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26

What are Allen Payne's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
26%
Self
22%
Morality
19%
Society
14%
Survival
12%
Power
7%
Ideas
1%
Family bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 4 · Serious 2 · Dark 7

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 10 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 7 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 4 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 7

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

14 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 5 of 14 analyzed roles.

Hero
5 of 14
Ally
3 of 14
Trickster
2 of 14
Herald
1 of 14
Shadow
1 of 14
Shapeshifter
1 of 14
Mentor
1 of 14
Show the 14 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Melancholic
7
Hopeful
4
Absurd
3
Warm
2
Other
15

How their films linger

Thought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Allen Payne's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 16 of their 23 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Allen Payne's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

27 credits, 23 with a MovieCove page.

  • Wild Rose(2026)

    Show 2 episodes · as Bolden

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all shows

  • Outlaw Posse(2024)

    as Jeremiah

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Fight That Never Ends(2021)

    as Leon Watkins

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • House of Payne(2006)

    Show 436 episodes · as Clarence 'C.J.' Payne Jr.

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all shows

  • Playas Ball (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Cedric Tinsley

  • Crossover(2006)

    as Kemp

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • CSI: NY(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Willie Chancey

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Men Cry in the Dark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Blue Hill Avenue(2001)

    as Tristan

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • All of Us(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • 30 Years to Life(2001)

    as Malik

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Commitments (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • The Perfect Storm(2000)

    as Alfred Pierre

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Double Platinum(1999)

    as Ric Ortega

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • A Price Above Rubies(1998)

    as Ramon Garcia

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Malcolm & Eddie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Vampire in Brooklyn(1995)

    as Detective Justice

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Tuskegee Airmen(1995)

    as Walter Peoples

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • The Walking Dead(1995)

    as Cole Evans

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Jason's Lyric(1994)

    as Jason Alexander

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • CB4(1993)

    as Euripides / Dead Mike

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Roc(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as James

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • New Jack City(1991)

    as Garald "Gee Money" Welles

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Marcus

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Rooftops(1989)

    as Kadim

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • A Different World(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Lance Rodman

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • The Cosby Show(1984)

    Show 10 episodes · as Lance Rodman

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 27 titles from 1984 to 2026; peak year 1994.

Biggest box office

New Jack City (1991)

$48M worldwide

Highest rated

The Tuskegee Airmen (1995)

Midcredits 84th

Most popular right now

House of Payne (2006)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19842026

Peak 1994 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 5 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting27 of 27: 27 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rd

By decade

1980s3 · acting1990s11 · acting2000s10 · acting2020s3 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 30% of 10 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Allen Payne's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of all 15; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 51st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 23 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 23 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Divisive4
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · actor

House of Payne (2006)

99th percentile spread · 51% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Tuskegee Airmen (1995)

Midcredits 84th · 76% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 41. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Allen Payne's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 73 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 55 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 78 · intenseMedian of all films: 36

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Allen Payne work with?

People who share at least 2 of Allen Payne's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Bill Carraro shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles