Tom Payne
Known for

Acting

Credits

34

Gender

Man

Birthday

Dec 21, 1982 (41)

Place of birth

Chelmsford, Essex, UK

Also known as
Том Пейн
湯姆·佩恩

Tom Payne

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.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2025Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2
2025Der Medicus IIRob Cole
2024ImaginaryMax
2024Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1Hugh Proctor
2021Law & Order: Organized CrimeJulian Emery / Redcoat
2019IOElon
2019Prodigal SonMalcolm Bright
2017It's No GameEast
2015Fear the Walking DeadPaul 'Jesus' Rovia
2015MindGamersJaxon
2015WinterTom
2014New WorldsMonmouth
2013The PhysicianRob Cole
2013CalJason
2012LuckLeon Micheaux
2012InheritanceMatthew
2012My Funny ValentineZander
2011The TaskStanton
2011Talking DeadSelf
2011Talking Dead
2010The Walking DeadJesus Rovia
2009Wuthering HeightsLinton Heathcliff
2009Best: His Mother's SonGeorge Best
2009When Saturday CameSelf - Narrator (voice)
2009Svenska HollywoodfruarHimself
2008Miss Pettigrew Lives for a DayPhil Goldman
2008Beautiful PeopleMr. Carr
2007SkinsSpencer
2007Miss Marie Lloyd: Queen of the Music HallBernard Dillon
2006Rachael Ray
2006Waterloo Road
2006Waterloo RoadBrett Aspinal
1988This MorningSelf
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2025Der Medicus IIExecutive Producer