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Tom Payne

Actor, ProducerBorn December 21, 1982 (43 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Fear the Walking Dead
  • The Physician
  • The Task
  • My Funny Valentine

Known For

  • The Physician
  • Prodigal Son
  • IO
  • Imaginary
  • Wuthering Heights (2009)

Tom Payne Filmography

2026
The Faithful (TV Series) · as Jacob
2025
The Physician II · as Rob Cole
2024
2024
2024
Imaginary · as Max
2021
Law & Order: Organized Crime (TV Series) · as Julian Emery / Redcoat
2019
Prodigal Son (TV Series) · as Malcolm Bright
2019
IO · as Elon
2015
MindGamers · as Jaxon
2015
Fear the Walking Dead (TV Series) · as Paul 'jesus' Rovia
2015
Winter · as Tom
2014
New Worlds (TV Series) · as Monmouth
2013
The Physician · as Rob Cole
2013
Cal · as Jason
2012
Inheritance · as Matthew
2012
2011
Luck (TV Series) · as Leon Micheaux
2011
The Task · as Stanton
2010
The Walking Dead (TV Series) · as Jesus Rovia
2009
Best: His Mother's Son · as George Best
2009
Wuthering Heights (2009) (TV Series) · as Linton Heathcliff
2008
Beautiful People (2008) (TV Series) · as Mr. Carr
2008
He Kills Coppers · as Jonny Taylor
2008
2007
Miss Marie Lloyd · as Bernard Dillon
2007
Skins (TV Series) · as Spencer
2006
Rachael Ray (TV Series)
2006
Waterloo Road (TV Series) · as Brett Aspinall
2004
Agatha Christie's Marple (TV Series) · as Edgar Lawson
1986
Casualty (TV Series) · as Toby Tyler

2020
2019
The E! People's Choice Awards · as Self - Presenter
2017
2017
The Nightly Show (TV Series) · as Self
2016
2016
Harry (TV Series) · as Self
2013
The Real Daytime (TV Series) · as Self
2012
Sunday Brunch (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2012
2011
Talking Dead (TV Series) · as Self
2010
Access Hollyood Live (TV Series) · as Self
2010
2009
Svenska Hollywoodfruar (TV Series) · as Himself
2009
When Saturday Came · as Self - Narrator (voice)
2005
Entertainment Tonight Canada (TV Series) · as Self
2002
Last Call with Carson Daly (TV Series) · as Self
1995
Tough (TV Series) · as Self (segment Stars In Cars)
1988
This Morning (TV Series) · as Self
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self
1981
Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self

2025
The Physician II · as Executive Producer

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