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Bruce Payne is a multi-talented individual, exceling in various roles as a writer, director, producer, actor, and 1st assistant director. Born in London, he trained at the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA),earning the Edmund Gray Award for High Comedy. Throughout his career, Payne has worked extensively in film, theatre, and television, both in the UK and the US, as well as on location in numerous countries worldwide.
Payne's early work includes feature films such as "Privates on Parade" with John Cleese, "Oxford Blues" with Rob Lowe, Ally Sheedy, and Pip Torrens, "Absolute Beginners" alongside Sade and David Bowie, and "Lowball" executive produced by Demian Lichtenstein. He is also recognized for his roles in action-thriller "Passenger 57" opposite Wesley Snipes, as well as "Highlander: Endgame", "Dungeons & Dragons", and "Kounterfeit" with Hilary Swank.
Payne's impressive list of credits also includes starring roles in "For Queen and Country" with Denzel Washington, "Switch" with Ellen Barkin and Kevin Bacon, and "Pyrates" with Kyra Sedgwick. Additionally, he has appeared in the psychological drama "One Point O", which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, as well as the live-action feature film "Steal" with Natasha Henstridge and Stephen Dorff.
Payne has also had a successful career in television, leading roles in the BBC's "Wilde" and "Smart Money", as well as Simon West's "Keen Eddie" and "Tales from the Crypt" for HBO. In the London West End Theatre, he has appeared in productions such as "West and Greek" directed by Steven Berkoff, and the lead in Nicholas Hytner's "Alice".
Recent credits include Warner Bros' "Getaway" alongside Jon Voight, Ethan Hawke, and Selena Gomez, as well as the French Foreign Language Film "Victor Young Perez" based on the true story of World Champion Victor Perez. Payne is also set to appear in the film "Bharal" (2025) and is collaborating with the production company on several projects.
Payne's passion for documentaries has led him to produce and executive story edit "The Boy Who Never Came Home", a harrowing true story. In 2022, he appeared in the well-received "Nemesis" alongside Billy Murray, and in 2023, he starred in "The Stoic" for Jonathan Eckersley, Scott Wright, Neil, and Jennifer Jones. In 2024, Payne continues his long-term collaboration with Director Varo Venturi on various film, television, web, and music projects.
