Allen Payne

Allen Payne
Born
Allen Roberts

(1968-07-07) July 7, 1968 (age 56)
OccupationActor
Years active1988–present
Known forNew Jack City
Jason's Lyric
Tyler Perry's House of Payne

Allen Payne (born Allen Roberts on July 7, 1968) is an American actor. He is 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 (2006–2012, 2020-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.