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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.

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Jacob

The Faithful

2026

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Rob Cole

The Physician II

2025

7.2

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2

2024

6.9

Hugh Proctor

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1

2024

5.9

Max

Imaginary

2024

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Julian Emery / Redcoat

Law & Order: Organized Crime

2021

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Malcolm Bright

Prodigal Son

2019

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Elon

IO

2019

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East

It's No Game

2017

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Jaxon

MindGamers

2015

Credits

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The Faithful

as Jacob

2026

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The Physician II

as Rob Cole

2025

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Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2

2024

7.2

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1

as Hugh Proctor

2024

6.9

Imaginary

as Max

2024

5.9

Law & Order: Organized Crime

as Julian Emery / Redcoat

2021

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Prodigal Son

as Malcolm Bright

2019

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IO

as Elon

2019

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It's No Game

as East

2017

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MindGamers

as Jaxon

2015

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Fear the Walking Dead

as Paul 'Jesus' Rovia

2015

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Winter

as Tom

2015

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New Worlds

as Monmouth

2014

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The Physician

as Rob Cole

2013

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Cal

as Jason

2013

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Inheritance

as Matthew

2012

4.7

My Funny Valentine

as Zander

2012

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Luck

as Leon Micheaux

2012

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Talking Dead

as Self

2011

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Talking Dead

2011

7.2

The Task

as Stanton

2011

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The Walking Dead

as Jesus Rovia

2010

8.1

Svenska Hollywoodfruar

as Himself

2009

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Wuthering Heights

as Linton Heathcliff

2009

7.2

Best: His Mother's Son

as George Best

2009

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When Saturday Came

as Self - Narrator (voice)

2009

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Beautiful People

as Mr. Carr

2008

6.8

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day

as Phil Goldman

2008

6.8

Miss Marie Lloyd: Queen of the Music Hall

as Bernard Dillon

2007

5.1

Skins

as Spencer

2007

8.1

Rachael Ray

2006

5.1

Waterloo Road

as Brett Aspinall

2006

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Waterloo Road

as Brett Aspinall

2006

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This Morning

as Self

1988

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