Eric Payne
Known for
Long careers are rarer than they look, and Eric Payne has become a familiar face who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. Another entry worth naming is 'ER'. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 40 years. Malcolm's FOI in 'Malcolm X' is the role that outgrew the rest.
Eric Payne
10 Movies
22 Series
Long careers are rarer than they look, and Eric Payne has become a familiar face who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. Another entry worth naming is 'ER'. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 40 years. Malcolm's FOI in 'Malcolm X' is the role that outgrew the rest.
Movies
Plays Malcolm's FOI
Malcolm X
1992
Plays Frank
Juice
1992
Plays Commercials Director
Bad Actress
2011
Plays Booker T.
School Daze
1988
Plays Baily
The Revenant
2009
Plays Dog 5
She's Gotta Have It
1986
Plays Orderly
Never Die Alone
2004
Plays Cop #2
Gridlock'd
1997
Plays Security Guard
The Return of Superfly
1990
Plays Stokely
Drop Squad
1994
TV Shows
Plays Police Officer
ER
1994
Plays Myron Ayton
New Amsterdam
2018
Plays Phil
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
Plays Secret Service Agent
The West Wing
1999
Plays Halpern
Boston Legal
2004
Plays Principal
Sister, Sister
1994
Plays Parent #1
My So-Called Life
1994
Plays Cop
Between Brothers
1997
Plays Banks
Snoops
1999
Plays Lobbyist #2
Mister Sterling
2003
Plays Rick Bolden
Law & Order
1990
Plays Dan
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Plays Investigator
Desperate Housewives
2004
Plays Customer
Cheers
1982
Plays Goodwill Man
The Single Guy
1995
Plays Rent-a-Cop
Fastlane
2002
Plays Orstad
FBI
2018
Plays Todd Paradisio
Ally McBeal
1997
Plays A.D.A. Norman Fuller
Harry's Law
2011
Plays Sniper
Profiler
1996
Plays Immigration Officer
The Agency
2001
Plays Assistant Director
I'm with Her
2003
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Bad Actress
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New Amsterdam
Myron Ayton · 4 episodes
2018–
TV
FBI
Orstad · 1 episode
2018–
TV
Bad Actress
Commercials Director
2011
Film
Harry's Law
A.D.A. Norman Fuller · 1 episode
2011–
TV
The Revenant
Baily
2009
Film
Grey's Anatomy
Dan · 1 episode
2005–
TV
Desperate Housewives
Investigator · 1 episode
2004–
TV
Boston Legal
Halpern · 3 episodes
2004–
TV
Never Die Alone
Orderly
2004
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most famous roles of Eric Payne?
Eric Payne is best known for roles in Malcolm X, Juice, She's Gotta Have It.
How many movies has Eric Payne been in?
Over a 40-year career (since 1986), Eric Payne has appeared in 10 movies and 22 TV shows.
What was Eric Payne's first movie?
The career of Eric Payne began with She's Gotta Have It (1986).
What is Eric Payne's most recent movie or series?
Eric Payne's most recent release is How to Raise a Black Boy, which premiered on September 13, 2020.
What TV shows has Eric Payne appeared in?
On television, Eric Payne has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, Malcolm in the Middle, Desperate Housewives, New Amsterdam.
Eric Payne
Long careers are rarer than they look, and Eric Payne has become a familiar face who has been at it long enough for audiences to grow up watching him. Another entry worth naming is 'ER'. Measured end to end, the working life on screen runs about 40 years. Malcolm's FOI in 'Malcolm X' is the role that outgrew the rest.