Where is Cockroach From The Cosby Show?
Cockroach, a fictional character from The Cosby Show, is back in the spotlight following a divorce announcement by his wife. Melika Payne, who played the character’s wife, filed for divorce last month, citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for the split. She is seeking sole physical custody of the couple’s son and spousal support. The pair met on the set of Martin Lawrence’s sitcom. They separated in 2012, and are no longer together.
Carl Anthony Payne II, better known as Cockroach, is an actor who grew up in Harlem, New York. He was the eldest son of actress Barbara Reeves. Carl Anthony Payne II, the actor who played Cockroach on The Cosby Show, refused to cut his hair while working on the show. Rashad was a graduate of Howard University and was named dean of the College of Fine Arts at the university in May.
Carl Anthony Payne II was born on May 24, 1969. He has worked in movies and television shows, and is best known for his role as Cole Brown in Martin and Walter Bradley in The Cosby Show. He studied acting at First All Children’s Theater and attended Howard University.