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My Take
Khary Payton is the kind of performer whose voice you've probably loved without ever knowing his face. He IS Cyborg in DC animation for a generation of fans, and his Aqualad on Young Justice carried real gravity. Then he turned around and made King Ezekiel, tiger and all, one of the most charismatic additions to The Walking Dead. That range, swinging between booming heroics in the booth and grounded, theatrical menace on camera, is rare. I think being able to command attention without relying on looks alone is an underrated skill, and Payton clearly has it. I'd watch almost anything just to hear what he does with it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Khary Payton
- Name (Japanese)
- カリー・ペイトン
- Reading
- かりー・ぺいとん
- Born
- May 16, 1972 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rat
- Origin
- Augusta, Georgia, United States
- Occupation
- voice actor / actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- University
- Southern Methodist University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Khary Payton born?
Born May 16, 1972 (age 54).
Where is Khary Payton from?
Khary Payton is from Augusta, Georgia, United States.
What does Khary Payton do?
Khary Payton works as voice actor, actor, film actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.