Payne is also known for his portrayal of Lance Rodman on NBC's The Cosby Show during its final two seasons.
Over the span of two seasons he played the role of Lance Rodman, the boyfriend of the character Charmaine.
[1] Payne subsequently appeared in episodes of The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air and Malcolm & Eddie.
He played "Dead Mike" in the Nelson George-produced and Chris Rock-written hip-hop parody CB4.
He also appeared in New Jack City, Jason's Lyric, Vampire in Brooklyn, Double Platinum, and The Perfect Storm.