Will Payne (actor)

Will Payne
OccupationActor
Years active2008–present
RelativesTom Payne (brother)

Will Payne is an English actor.

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.[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. ^ a b c "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.