Khary Payton is an American voice actor known for lending his voice to popular characters like Cyborg in Teen Titans. He is also an actor and has appeared in TV shows and films like The Walking Dead and Latter Days. He has done endorsement work for brands like Verizon, Cartoon Network, Sandboxr, and Waffle House. Khary has a huge social media fan base with more than 300k followers on Instagram and more than 200k followers on Twitter.

Born Name

Khary Payton

Nick Name

Khary

Sun Sign

Taurus

Born Place

Augusta, Georgia, United States

Residence

Los Angeles, California, United States

Nationality

Education

Khary Payton completed his high school in Athens, Georgia. He did theatre studies from Southern Methodist University, Dallas. He also studied acting in Dallas and was trained under Michele Condrey.

Occupation

Actor, Voice Actor, Singer, Writer, Producer

Family

• Father – Victor Payton (Pediatrics Specialist)
• Mother – Gwendolyn Payton

Manager

Khary Payton is managed by –

• David Lederman, Talent Agent, Innovative Artists, Santa Monica, California, United States.
• Daniel Ribera and Theodore B. Gekis, Manager, Gekis Management, Los Angeles, California, United States.
• Vox, Talent Agent Voice, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Genre

Pop

Instruments

Vocals, Guitar

Labels

Unsigned

Build

Athletic

Height

5 ft 9 in or 175 cm

Weight

70 kg or 154 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Khary Payton has dated –

Race / Ethnicity

Black

Hair Color

Black (Natural)

He shaved his head bald for a role in a movie.

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

• Toned body
• Beard
• Curly hair

Brand Endorsements

Khary Payton has done endorsement work for the following brands –

• Verizon
• Cartoon Network
• Sandboxr
• Waffle House
• Funko Pop
• General Mills Cereals

Best Known For

• Voice acting as a popular character Cyborg in DC Comics’ Teen Titans.
• His commendable performances as Dr. Terrell Jackson in ABC network’s TV series General Hospital and King Ezekiel in The Walking Dead.
• Receiving numerous awards such as BTVA Television Voice Acting Award for “Best Vocal Cast in a Television Series” for Transformers: Robots in Disguise in 2017 and BTVA People’s Choice Voice Acting Award for “Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series” for Teen Titans Go! in 2014.

As a Singer

Khary has lent his voice to songs like Beware the Zimwi, Forever, and Monkey Songs.

First Film

In 2000, he made his theatrical film debut in the comedy thriller The Operator as Teen#1.

As a voice actor, he made his theatrical film debut in the 2012 drama film, Strange Frame: Love & Sax as Atem.

First TV Show

In 2001, he made his first TV show appearance in the action and adventure crime series Walker, Texas Ranger as Gillis.

As a voice actor, he made his TV show debut in 2002 by lending his voice to the character of Slapmaster in the series, The Proud Family.

Khary Payton Favorite Things

• Pizza – Italian sausage and Pineapple
• Fruit – Pomegranate
• Character In The Walking Dead – Shiva the tiger
• Camera – Nikon D5300
• Character In Teens Titan Go – Stinky Joe
• Movie – The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
• Movie Character – Obi-Wan Kenobi of Star Wars
• Character In Arkham Knight Video Game – Killer Croc

Source – YouTube

Khary Payton Facts

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