Born on May 24, 1969 in Trenton New Jersey, Carl Anthony Payne is an American actor with an estimated net worth of $1 million in 2012. He is best known as Cole Brown on Martin and Cockroach on The Cosby Show.

Also known for his dimwitted statements, Carl Anthony Payne II has appeared on film projects like The Cosby Show, Quantum Leap, The Breaks, The Evidence, Rock Me Baby, Martin, Hull High, Feast 2: Sloppy Seconds, George Lopez, Girlfriends, Under One Roof, The Game, He's Mine Not Yours, Under One Roof, Feast 3: The Happy Finish and Love Me or Leave Me. He has also appeared on stage plays like Lord All Men Can't Be Dogs, There’s A Stranger In My House, Money & Golddiggers, and Cheaters and Men.