Name Tom Payne Role Actor | Height 1.70 m Siblings Will Payne | |
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Thomas Payne (born 21 December 1982) is an English actor. He is best known for playing Brett Aspinall in television drama series Waterloo Road from January 2007 to March 2008 (throughout series 2 and series 3). He is currently on the hit AMC's The Walking Dead as Paul "Jesus" Rovia.
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- Early life
- Career
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
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Early life
Payne was born in Chelmsford, Essex, and grew up in Bath, Somerset where he attended King Edward's School and was a prolific contributor to the school's Drama Department. He attended the Central School of Speech and Drama, graduating in June 2005. He then appeared in Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day.
Career
In January 2007, he first appeared in Waterloo Road for the BBC, playing sixth former Brett Aspinall. Despite being 24 at the time, Payne portrayed a 17-year-old character. He remained in the series until the end of the following season in March 2008. It was revealed afterwards that he would not be returning for the new season, beginning in January 2009.
In 2009, Payne played George Best in Best: His Mother's Son, a BBC 2 film about the legendary footballer. In the same year he appeared in Marple: They Do It With Mirrors and Wuthering Heights for ITV.
Payne was named as one of Screen International's Stars of Tomorrow 2007.
On 8 March 2010, it was announced that Tom had joined the cast of Luck a new pilot for HBO directed by Michael Mann, written by David Milch, starring Dustin Hoffman and Nick Nolte. He plays the role of a Cajun jockey.
In 2012, he was cast in the title role of The Physician (based on the book of the same name) alongside Stellan Skarsgard and Ben Kingsley.
Payne was cast with a recurring role in Season 6 of The Walking Dead, as Paul "Jesus" Rovia, and promoted to series regular for season 7.
Personal life
His younger brother Will Payne is also an actor. Payne has been dating singer Jennifer Åkerman since late 2013.
Filmography
Actor
2024
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2 (filming)
2024
Horizon: An American Saga (completed)
2019
Prodigal Son (TV Series) as
Malcolm Bright
- The Last Weekend (2021) - Malcolm Bright
- Sun and Fun (2021) - Malcolm Bright
- You Can Run- (2021) - Malcolm Bright
- Exit Strategy (2021) - Malcolm Bright
- The Killabustas (2021) - Malcolm Bright
- Ouroboros (2021) - Malcolm Bright
- Face Value (2021) - Malcolm Bright
- Head Case (2021) - Malcolm Bright
- Bad Manners (2021) - Malcolm Bright
- Take Your Father to Work Day (2021) - Malcolm Bright
- Alma Mater (2021) - Malcolm Bright
- Speak of the Devil (2021) - Malcolm Bright
- It's All in the Execution (2021) - Malcolm Bright
- Like Father- (2020) - Malcolm Bright
- The Professionals (2020) - Malcolm Bright
- Scheherazade (2020) - Malcolm Bright
- Stranger Beside You (2020) - Malcolm Bright
- The Job (2020) - Malcolm Bright
- Death's Door (2020) - Malcolm Bright
- Eye of the Needle (2020) - Malcolm Bright
- Wait & Hope (2020) - Malcolm Bright
- Internal Affairs (2020) - Malcolm Bright
- Alone Time (2020) - Malcolm Bright
- Silent Night (2019) - Malcolm Bright
- Pied-A-Terre (2019) - Malcolm Bright
- Family Friend (2019) - Malcolm Bright
- Q&A (2019) - Malcolm Bright
- All Souls and Sadists (2019) - Malcolm Bright
- The Trip (2019) - Malcolm Bright
- Designer Complicity (2019) - Malcolm Bright
- Fear Response (2019) - Malcolm Bright
- Annihilator (2019) - Malcolm Bright
- Pilot (2019) - Malcolm Bright
2016
The Walking Dead (TV Series) as
Paul 'Jesus' Rovia
- Bounty (2019) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia
- Omega (2019) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia (credit only)
- Adaptation (2019) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia
- Evolution (2018) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia
- Stradivarius (2018) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia
- Who Are You Now? (2018) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia (credit only)
- What Comes After (2018) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia
- The Obliged (2018) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia
- Warning Signs (2018) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia (credit only)
- The Bridge (2018) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia
- A New Beginning (2018) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia
- Wrath (2018) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia
- Worth (2018) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia (credit only)
- Still Gotta Mean Something (2018) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia (credit only)
- Do Not Send Us Astray (2018) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia
- The Key (2018) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia (credit only)
- Dead or Alive Or (2018) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia (credit only)
- The Lost and the Plunderers (2018) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia (credit only)
- Honor (2018) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia (credit only)
- How It's Gotta Be (2017) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia
- Time for After (2017) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia (credit only)
- The King, the Widow and Rick (2017) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia
- The Big Scary U (2017) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia (credit only)
- Some Guy (2017) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia (credit only)
- Monsters (2017) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia
- The Damned (2017) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia
- Mercy (2017) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia
- The First Day of the Rest of Your Life (2017) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia
- Something They Need (2017) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia
- The Other Side (2017) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia
- Bury Me Here (2017) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia (credit only)
- Say Yes (2017) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia (credit only)
- Hostiles and Calamities (2017) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia (credit only)
- New Best Friends (2017) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia (credit only)
- Rock in the Road (2017) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia
- Hearts Still Beating (2016) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia
- Sing Me a Song (2016) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia
- Swear (2016) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia (credit only)
- Go Getters (2016) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia
- Service (2016) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia (credit only)
- The Cell (2016) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia (credit only)
- The Well (2016) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia (credit only)
- Not Tomorrow Yet (2016) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia
- Knots Untie (2016) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia
- The Next World (2016) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia
2019
IO as
Elon
2018
Fear the Walking Dead (TV Series) as
Paul 'Jesus' Rovia
- What's Your Story? (2018) - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia
2017
It's No Game (Short) as
East
2015
MindGamers as
Jaxon
2015
Winter as
Tom
2014
New Worlds (TV Mini Series) as
Monmouth
- Episode #1.4 (2014) - Monmouth
- Episode #1.2 (2014) - Monmouth
- Episode #1.1 (2014) - Monmouth
2013
The Physician as
Rob Cole
2012
Still Young (Short) as
Edward
2012
My Funny Valentine as
Zander
2012
Inheritance as
Matthew
2011
Luck (TV Series) as
Leon Micheaux
- Two Prized Colts Go Head-to-Head (2012) - Leon Micheaux
- Ace Counters Smythe's Move with His Own (2012) - Leon Micheaux
- Ace and Claire Tour a Horse Farm (2012) - Leon Micheaux
- Ace Pitches a Deal (2012) - Leon Micheaux
- Ace Forces Escalante to Swap Jockeys (2012) - Leon Micheaux
- Ace Meets with a Colleague (2012) - Leon Micheaux
- Ace Meets with a Talented Whiz Kid (2012) - Leon Micheaux
- Ace Meets with a Potential Investor (2012) - Leon Micheaux
- Pilot (2011) - Leon Micheaux
2011
Generation Perdue (Short) as
Toby Perdue
2011
The Task as
Stanton
2009
Into the Rose-Garden (Short) as
Sam
2009
Beautiful People (TV Series) as
Mr. Carr
- How I Got My Plumes (2009) - Mr. Carr
2009
Best: His Mother's Son (TV Movie) as
George Best
2009
Marple (TV Series) as
Edgar Lawson
- They Do It with Mirrors (2009) - Edgar Lawson
2009
Wuthering Heights (TV Mini Series) as
Linton
- Part 2 (2009) - Linton
- Part 1 (2009) - Linton
2008
He Kills Coppers (TV Movie) as
Jonny Taylor
2007
Waterloo Road (TV Series) as
Brett Aspinall
2008
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day as
Phil
2007
Miss Marie Lloyd (TV Movie) as
Bernard
2007
Skins (TV Series) as
Spencer
- Effy (2007) - Spencer
2005
Casualty (TV Series) as
Toby Tyler
- Love and Duty (2005) - Toby Tyler
Soundtrack
2014
New Worlds (TV Mini Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.1 (2014) - (performer: "The Epicure" - uncredited)
Thanks
2016
The Walking Dead: The Journey So Far (TV Movie documentary) (special thanks)
2016
Captain Kyle's Cosplay Spotlight (TV Series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
- Catwoman (2016) - (special thanks)
Self
2023
Waterloo Road - The Official Podcast (Podcast Series) as
Self - Guest
- Brett's No Daddy's Boy! Ft. Tom Payne (2023) - Self - Guest (voice)
2021
The Real (TV Series) as
Self
- Tom Payne/Sevyn Streeter (2021) - Self
2021
In Creative Company (Podcast Series) as
Self
- Tom Payne (2021) - Self
2019
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #40.104 (2021) - Self
- ET's Emmys Blowout! (2019) - Self
2018
Live with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) as
Self - Guest / Self
- Live's JanuREADY: Fitness Week - Day 1 (2021) - Self - Guest
- Anthony Anderson/Tom Payne/KT Tunstall (2018) - Self
2020
2020 FOX Winter Preview (TV Special) as
Self
2020
Sunday Brunch (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #9.27 (2020) - Self - Guest
2019
Entertainment Tonight Canada (TV Series) as
Self
- ET Canada at Home: April 27, 2020 (2020) - Self
- 06/03/2019: Monday (2019) - Self
2020
The 25th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
2019
The E! People's Choice Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
2019
Rachael Ray (TV Series) as
Self
- Today, a Hectic Family That Struggles to Be Eco-Friendly is Taking the Challenge to Live Waste-Free! (2019) - Self
2019
2019 FOX Fall Preview (TV Special) as
Self
2019
Ok! TV (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #4.254 (2019) - Self
- Episode #4.232 (2019) - Self
2016
Talking Dead (TV Series) as
Self - Guest / Self
- Evolution (2018) - Self - Guest
- The Bridge (2018) - Self - Guest
- Season 9 Preview Special (2018) - Self - Guest
- How It's Gotta Be (2017) - Self
- The Big Scary U (2017) - Self
- Monsters (2017) - Self
- The Damned (2017) - Self - Guest
- Mercy (2017) - Self - Guest
- Season 8 Preview Special (2017) - Self
- Something They Need (2017) - Self
- The Other Side (2017) - Self
- Go Getters (2016) - Self - Guest
- Season Preview Special (2016) - Self
- Knots Untie (2016) - Self - Guest
2018
Camp Confessions (TV Series) as
Self
- Fake Beard (2018) - Self
2018
29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards (TV Special) as
Self
2018
Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) as
Self
- Thomas Lennon/Vance Joy/Tom Payne (2018) - Self
2018
Harry (TV Series) as
Self
- Charlamagne Tha God/Comfort Food Week/"The Walking Dead" Star Tom Payne (2018) - Self
2017
The Walking Dead: Behind the Dead (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2017
Access Daily (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 31 March 2017 (2017) - Self
2017
The Nightly Show (TV Series) as
Self
- -With David Walliams - Night Four (2017) - Self
2016
Hollywood Today Live (TV Series) as
Self
- Why We Shouldn't Make New Year's Resolutions (2016) - Self
- Holiday Baking (2016) - Self
2016
The Walking Dead: The Journey So Far (TV Movie documentary) as
Self / Paul 'Jesus' Rovia
2014
taff (TV Series) as
Self (segment Stars in Cars)
- Episode dated 13 February 2014 (2014) - Self (segment Stars in Cars)
2012
Luck: A Day at the Races (TV Movie documentary) as
Self
2010
The People vs. George Lucas (Documentary) as
Self
2005
Ancient Discoveries: Ancient Ships (TV Movie documentary) as
Caligula
Archive Footage
2022
Ceesay's Stories (TV Series) as
Self - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia
- Hilltop was BACK for Season 7 (2022) - Self - Paul 'Jesus' Rovia
References
Tom Payne (actor) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA