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Khary Payton

Khary Payton (born May 16, 1972) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as King Ezekiel on the AMC horror drama series The Walking Dead (2016–2022), as well as voicing Cyborg across various DC media and Kaldur'ahm / Aqualad in the animated series Young Justice (2010–2013; 2019–2022).

Khary Payton

Khary Payton speaking at MultiCon 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

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Name
Khary Payton
Born
16 May 1972
Birthplace
Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
Occupation
Actor
Nationality
United States
Education
Southern Methodist University
Languages
English

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Khary Payton (born May 16, 1972) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as King Ezekiel on the AMC horror drama series The Walking Dead (2016–2022), as well as voicing Cyborg across various DC media and Kaldur'ahm / Aqualad in the animated series Young Justice (2010–2013; 2019–2022).

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