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