Khary Payton
Voice ActorKhary Payton is an American actor best known for playing King Ezekiel on The Walking Dead and voicing Cyborg in various DC animated projects; in Invincible he voices Black Samson, a veteran member of the Guardians of the Globe.
Invincible Role
Khary Payton voices Markus Grimshaw, the veteran superhero Black Samson, in the Invincible animated series. Black Samson is a longtime member of the Guardians of the Globe whose once-formidable strength is fading with age. Payton brings his familiar rasp and screen presence to a character defined as much by physical decline as by heroism.
Career and Notable Roles
Payton spent years on AMC's The Walking Dead playing King Ezekiel, the theatrical leader of the Kingdom community, and has built an extensive voice career centered on DC properties, including Cyborg across multiple animated series and films and Kaldur'ahm, also known as Aqualad, in Young Justice. His work spans both live-action drama and animation, with a resume built largely on genre television.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Khary Payton voice in Invincible?
Khary Payton voices Markus Grimshaw, the veteran superhero Black Samson, in Invincible. Black Samson is a longtime member of the Guardians of the Globe whose once-formidable strength is fading with age.
What is Khary Payton best known for?
Payton spent years on AMC's The Walking Dead playing King Ezekiel, the theatrical leader of the Kingdom community. The role became one of his most widely recognized live-action performances.
What DC character has Khary Payton voiced across multiple projects?
Payton has voiced Cyborg across multiple animated series and films in the DC universe. It represents one of the longest-running roles of his voice acting career.
What other animated role is Khary Payton known for?
Payton voiced Kaldur'ahm, also known as Aqualad, in the animated series Young Justice. The role added to his extensive resume of DC animation work.
When did Khary Payton's career begin?
Payton has been active since 1986 and was born in 1972, building a career that spans both live-action drama and voice acting. His work ranges from The Walking Dead to a wide range of DC animated projects.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Invincible anime series, manga, and official materials. Invincible was created by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley, published by Image Comics / Skybound, and animated by Skybound Animation. All rights to Invincible and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byRobert Kirkman, Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley
- Published byImage Comics / Skybound
- Animated bySkybound Animation
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