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Aliases: Том Пейн , 湯姆·佩恩

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Chelmsford, Essex, UK

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Movie Involvements: 15

TV Involvements: 8


Most Famous Work

Biography

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.

Most Famous Work

The Walking Dead
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8

The Walking Dead

(2010) Jesus Rovia
Law & Order: Organized Crime
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8

Law & Order: Organized Crime

(2021) Julian Emery / Redcoat
Fear the Walking Dead
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8

Fear the Walking Dead

(2015) Paul 'Jesus' Rovia
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
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7
Waterloo Road
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7

Waterloo Road

(2006) Brett Aspinal
Imaginary
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6

Imaginary

(2024) Max
Prodigal Son
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8

Prodigal Son

(2019) Malcolm Bright
Luck
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7

Luck

(2012) Leon Micheaux

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2025 Rob Cole
2024 N/A
Hugh Proctor
Max
2021 Julian Emery / Redcoat
2019 Malcolm Bright
Elon
2017 East
2015 Jaxon
Paul 'Jesus' Rovia
Tom
2014 Monmouth
2013 Rob Cole
Jason
2012 Matthew
Zander
Leon Micheaux
2011 Himself
N/A
Stanton
2010 Jesus Rovia
2009 Himself
Linton Heathcliff
George Best
Self - Narrator (voice)
2008 Mr. Carr
Phil Goldman
2007 Bernard Dillon
Spencer
2006 N/A
N/A
Brett Aspinal
1988 Self
Year Character Movie/Tv

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
2025 Executive Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

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