Martin W Payne is a seasoned English character and improvisational actor with a remarkable career spanning over two and a half decades.
Throughout his impressive journey, Martin has honed his craft by performing in Hotel Interactive Entertainment's murder mystery weekends for over 25 years, since 1997. Additionally, he has been actively involved in screen acting for UK Independent and Student Film Makers for the past decade, with his first acting work on screen dating back to August 2014 for the film "Invasion of the Not Quite Dead" (2022).
Since then, Martin has expanded his acting filmography to over 100 credits, working with renowned directors such as Mj Dixon, Sam Mason-Bell, and Hill Burton. He has also taken on leading roles in more than 30 feature films, with his most recent appearances in "Video Shop Tales of Terror" (2023),"Mask of the Devil" (2022),"Tales from the Great War" (2023),"Monstrous Disunion" (2021),"I Scream on the Beach!" (2020),"Pandamonium" (2020),and "The Last Sex Lies & Depravity" (2019).
Martin's current projects in production include "Mosaic" (2021) and other upcoming films. Born in Barking, London, UK, Martin has developed a strong affinity for the horror genre, finding it to be an incredibly enjoyable and fulfilling experience.
In recognition of his outstanding work in the horror genre, Martin was awarded Best Actor at the 2020 Brighton Rocks International Film Festival for his performances in "Philia" (2021) and "Tales From The Grave: Gray Haze" (2020).