Markice Moore (born July 31, 1986), also known as Kesan, is an American actor, rapper and reality TV personality. He is best known for playing Ryan Payne in Tyler Perry's The Paynes

Markice Moore
Born (1986-07-31) July 31, 1986 (age 38)[citation needed]
Years active2005–present

Career

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Moore is known for MTV's From G's to Gents (Season 1) and Warner Bros. Pictures' ATL. He is best known from punching fellow cast member E6 in the face during the reunion episode of MTV's From G's to Gents season 1.

In 2012, Moore portrayed Andrew on The Walking Dead television series.[1] Moore had originally auditioned for the role of T-Dog, which went to IronE Singleton.[2] In 2023, Moore reprised the role in the video game The Walking Dead: Destinies.

In 2018, he earned the role of Ryan Payne on the OWN sitcom, Tyler Perry's The Paynes. Moore's character, Ryan.

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In 2010, Moore was charged with cruelty to children, after police investigators determined that he assaulted his infant daughter.[3]

In 2011 the charges against Moore were suspended.[4] He went on to marry his child's mother and had another baby girl.[citation needed]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2006 ATL Austin
2010 Blood Done Sign My Name Moses
2011 Seeking Justice Vandal
96 Minutes Keith
2019 Point Blank Big D
South Central Love Kyrie
2021 Dutch Zoom
The Fight That Never Ends DeAndre TV movie
2022 Til My Casket Drops Tank
2023 Get Close Tony
The Fearless Three Shawn
Danksgiving -
Spaghetti Meatball
45 Seconds Quenton
The Hard Hit Tash
Packz Roy
2024 Dutch II Zoom
Get Close 2 Tony

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2008 From G's to Gents Himself Main Cast: Season 1
2009 Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns Andrew Episode: "Meet the Troublemaker"
2011 Reed Between the Lines Young Man Episode: "Let's Talk About Ms. Helen's Son, Part 1"
2012 The Walking Dead Andrew Recurring Cast: Season 3
2016 Rectify Tyrus Recurring Cast: Season 4
2017 Shots Fired Andrew Recurring Cast
2017–18 Snowfall Ray-Ray Recurring Cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 2
2018 The Oath Cornell Barnes Recurring Cast: Season 1
Chicago P.D. Malik Farber Episode: "Allegiance"
Tyler Perry's The Paynes Ryan Payne Main Cast
2021 BMF Filmel Recurring Cast: Season 1
2023 Law & Order: Organized Crime Tino Alvarez Episode: "Trap"
Legacy Ty Simmons Main Cast
2023–24 Kold X Windy Marlon Recurring Cast: Season 1, Main Cast: Season 2

Video games

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Year Title Role
2023 The Walking Dead: Destinies Andrew (voice)

References

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  1. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (November 4, 2012). "'Walking Dead' Dissection: Robert Kirkman, Glen Mazzara on the Group's Major Fatalities". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
  2. ^ says, Ashley a k a Ms A. (December 24, 2012). "EXCLUSIVE Interview with Markice Kesan Moore (Andrew – Prisoner) From The Walking Dead TV Series On AMC". blastzone Online. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
  3. ^ "MTV reality star leaves jail after child abuse charges". January 21, 2010. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2013.
  4. ^ Fenster, Jordan (February 22, 2015). "Markice Moore Suicide Attempt: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
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