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Tom Payne

Acting
Known For

42 Years Old

Thomas "Tom" Payne (born December 21, 1982 in Chelmsford, Essex) is a British actor. He is known for the role of Paul "Jesus" Rovia in the television series The Walking Dead. Currently he can be seen in the role of Malcolm Bright in the series Prodigal Son. Payne grew up in Bath, Somerset, in western England. He trained at London's Central School of Speech and Drama, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2005. During his training, he gained his first experience in plays such as Class Enemy, The Balcony, The Rivals, Three Sisters, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Richard III, and The Man Who Had All the Luck. After graduating, he landed his first leading role in London's West End production of Journey's End. He appeared alongside Imogen Stubbs in Maria Aberg's production of Shrieks of Laughter at the Soho Theatre. After his first television roles in series such as Skins - Hautnah or Casualty, in 2007 he obtained the role of Brett Aspinall in two seasons of the series Waterloo Road. In 2008, he made his feature film debut alongside Frances McDormand and Amy Adams in Miss Pettigrew's Big Day. From 2011 to 2012, he appeared in the television series Luck as Leon Micheaux. In 2013, Payne took his first leading role in The Medicus, the film adaptation of the novel of the same name by Noah Gordon. His brother Will Payne is also active as an actor.

Born

Chelmsford, Essex, England, UK on 21st December 1982

All Credits

Fear the Walking Dead Image
Fear the Walking Dead
Paul 'Jesus' Rovia
The Walking Dead Image
The Walking Dead
Jesus Rovia
Law & Order: Organized Crime Image
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Julian Emery / Redcoat
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Talking Dead
Talking Dead Image
Talking Dead
Self
Skins Image
Skins
Spencer
Rachael Ray Image
Rachael Ray
Svenska Hollywoodfruar Image
Svenska Hollywoodfruar
Himself
Prodigal Son Image
Prodigal Son
Malcolm Bright
Waterloo Road Image
Waterloo Road
Brett Aspinal
Waterloo Road Image
Waterloo Road
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 Image
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
Hugh Proctor
Imaginary Image
Imaginary
Max
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 Image
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
Wuthering Heights Image
Wuthering Heights
Linton Heathcliff
The Physician Image
The Physician
Rob Cole
IO Image
IO
Elon
Beautiful People Image
Beautiful People
Mr. Carr
Luck Image
Luck
Leon Micheaux
New Worlds Image
New Worlds
Monmouth
This Morning Image
This Morning
Self
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day Image
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
Phil Goldman
My Funny Valentine Image
My Funny Valentine
Zander
The Task Image
The Task
Stanton
MindGamers Image
MindGamers
Jaxon
Winter Image
Winter
Tom
Inheritance Image
Inheritance
Matthew
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Cal
Jason
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The Physician II
Rob Cole
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Miss Marie Lloyd: Queen of the Music Hall
Bernard Dillon
Best: His Mother's Son Image
Best: His Mother's Son
George Best
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It's No Game
East
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When Saturday Came
Self - Narrator (voice)