Allen Payne (born Allen Roberts on July 7, 1968) is an American film
and television actor best known for his role as Jason Alexander in the
1994 drama film Jason's Lyric, as well as his portrayal of C.J. Payne
on the family sitcom Tyler Perry's House of Payne (2006â€"present).
Payne is also known for his portrayal of Lance Rodman on NBC's The
Cosby Show during its final two seasons. On film, Payne also played
Gerald "Gee Money" Wells in the 1991 film New Jack City, and Detective
Justice in the 1995 film Vampire in Brooklyn.Payne was born Allen
Roberts in the Harlem area of New York City, the eldest son of Allen
Roberts and Barbara Reeves. He attended Pennsauken High School in
Pennsauken Township, New Jersey.Payne's first television role was in a
1990 episode of The Cosby Show. Over the span of two seasons, he
portrayed Charmaine's boyfriend, Lance Rodman. Payne subsequently
appeared in episodes of The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air and Malcolm &
Eddie.Payne has appeared in many films. He played "Dead Mike" in the
Nelson George-produced and George and Chris Rock-written hip-hop
parody CB4. He also appeared in New Jack City, Jason's Lyric, Vampire
in Brooklyn, Double Platinum, and The Perfect Storm. Beginning in
2006, he starred as C.J. Payne on Tyler Perry's House of Payne. He
also appeared in a Stacy Lattisaw video I'm Not The Same Girl.
and television actor best known for his role as Jason Alexander in the
1994 drama film Jason's Lyric, as well as his portrayal of C.J. Payne
on the family sitcom Tyler Perry's House of Payne (2006â€"present).
Payne is also known for his portrayal of Lance Rodman on NBC's The
Cosby Show during its final two seasons. On film, Payne also played
Gerald "Gee Money" Wells in the 1991 film New Jack City, and Detective
Justice in the 1995 film Vampire in Brooklyn.Payne was born Allen
Roberts in the Harlem area of New York City, the eldest son of Allen
Roberts and Barbara Reeves. He attended Pennsauken High School in
Pennsauken Township, New Jersey.Payne's first television role was in a
1990 episode of The Cosby Show. Over the span of two seasons, he
portrayed Charmaine's boyfriend, Lance Rodman. Payne subsequently
appeared in episodes of The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air and Malcolm &
Eddie.Payne has appeared in many films. He played "Dead Mike" in the
Nelson George-produced and George and Chris Rock-written hip-hop
parody CB4. He also appeared in New Jack City, Jason's Lyric, Vampire
in Brooklyn, Double Platinum, and The Perfect Storm. Beginning in
2006, he starred as C.J. Payne on Tyler Perry's House of Payne. He
also appeared in a Stacy Lattisaw video I'm Not The Same Girl.
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