Clayne Crawford

Clayne Crawford (born as Joey Crawford on April 20, 1978) is an American actor. He is best known for portraying the main role of Martin Riggs on the FOX action comedy-drama television series Lethal Weapon, and as Teddy (Ted Talbot, Jr.) on the critically acclaimed Sundance drama Rectify (2014-2016). 2Life and career Born Joey Vincent in Clay, Alabama, he is a son of Matthew Vincent and Lennie Crawford. He has a younger half sister Connie from is stepfather Brian, along with a half brother, Jace Vincent who is 20 and half sister Anna Vincent who is 18 from his father's wife of 37 years, Heidi Vincent. He attended local schools in the small town. By high school, he was on the football and wrestling teams, and graduated from Hewitt-Trussville High School. In 1996 he and his father, Matt headed to Los Angeles. His dad set him up in an apartment, paid the first couple months rent in advance, handed him the keys to his Jeep, hugged him and wished him the best in seeking work as an actor. He often worked in construction to support himself while appearing in small theaters. In 2000, he changed his name professionally from Joey to Clayne, a combination to honor an ancestor and his hometow