Doc Shaw

Larramie "Doc" Shaw is an American actor and model born on April 24, 1992, in Atlanta, Georgia. Raised in Georgia, Shaw demonstrated an early aptitude for performance and entered the entertainment industry as a child model. His early work included featured appearances in various print advertising campaigns and local television commercials, which helped establish his presence prior to landing major television roles.

Shaw achieved widespread recognition when he was cast as Malik Payne in the TBS sitcom Tyler Perry's House of Payne in 2006. His portrayal of the character over multiple seasons earned him critical notice and a Young Artist Award in 2009 for Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) - Supporting Young Actor. Following this success, Shaw joined the cast of the Disney Channel series The Suite Life on Deck as Marcus Little in 2009. He subsequently starred as King Boomer in the Disney XD original series Pair of Kings from 2010 to 2013, where he also performed the show's theme song, titled "Top of the World."

Beyond his television sitcom work, Shaw expanded into film with a role in the 2014 motion picture Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. He later reprised his signature role as Malik Payne in the spin-off series The Paynes in 2018 as well as in later revivals of House of Payne. Shaw continues to work in television and film while remaining active in modeling and public engagements.