Will Payne (actor)

Will Payne (born 19 June 1989) is an English actor.

Will Payne
Born (1989-06-19) 19 June 1989
Bristol, Somerset, England
OccupationActor
Years active2008–present

Will Payne grew up in Bath, Somerset, and is the younger brother of actor Tom Payne. He attended Kingswood School before going on to do a foundation year at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, graduating in 2009.

In 2012, he appeared in the feature film Elfie Hopkins, starring opposite Jaime Winstone and Ray Winstone. In the same year, he played George Harrison in the West End stage adaptation of Backbeat, directed by five time Tony Award nominee David Leveaux.[1]

He was featured in Nylon Magazine's 2012 Young Hollywood Issue.[1]

Payne played the role of Tony Travers in the ITV drama Mr Selfridge opposite Jeremy Piven.[1]

In 2015, Payne had a starring role (Johnny Valentine) in the world premiere of Teddy at the Southwark Playhouse.[2]

Filmography

Film

Television

Theatre

  • Backbeat (2012) George Harrison

References

  1. "Celebrity Interviews and News: Will Payne of Mr Selfridge". Filler Magazine. 12 April 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  2. "Interview: Will Payne, starring in Teddy at the Southwark Playhouse". West End Frame. 19 June 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.