Martin W. Payne

Martin W. Payne

Personal Details

Biography

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).

Career

2026
Mosaic
Mosaic as The Decorator (Segment: The Decorator)
Horror-Scopes: Volume Two
Horror-Scopes: Volume Two as Mr. Grimes (Segment: Pig)
2023
The Pocket Film of Superstitions
The Pocket Film of Superstitions as Sacrificial Offering
2022
Hate Little Rabbit
Hate Little Rabbit as Vincent Holt
Trash Arts Killers Volume Three
Trash Arts Killers Volume Three as Alan (segment "The Lodger, Carey")
Digest
Digest as Geoff
Bad Moon Rising
Bad Moon Rising as Werewolf Cult Member
Nekrology
Nekrology as (Segment: Alexander Lee)
2021
60 Seconds to Di3
60 Seconds to Di3 as (segment "Foreshadow")
Terror at Black Tree Forest
Terror at Black Tree Forest as Danny 'andsome Hartford
Philia
Philia as The Feeder (segment "Lactophilia")
2020
I Scream on the Beach!
I Scream on the Beach! as Chief Inspector Bradley
Pandamonium
Pandamonium as Phillip Tanterton
Millennial Killer
Millennial Killer as Police Sgt. Wesson
2019
Mask of Thorn
Mask of Thorn as Derek Lovell
I Am an Addict
I Am an Addict as The Gimp (segment "Bleed for Me")
2018
A Taste of Phobia
A Taste of Phobia as (segment "Coprophobia")
Die Gest: Flesh Eater
Die Gest: Flesh Eater as Steven Ross (segment "Breakfast at Abernathy's")
Conspiracy X
Conspiracy X as Connor Roberts
Grindsploitation 5: Schlocksploitation
Grindsploitation 5: Schlocksploitation as Simon / Charles (segment "Disorder")
Deep Web XXX
Deep Web XXX as Dog Man (segment "Queen, No Hearts"
Trash Arts Killers: Volume One
Trash Arts Killers: Volume One as Johnny (segment "Here's Johnny")
2 Die For
2 Die For as The Man (segment "Gimp Killer")
2017
Gore Theatre
Gore Theatre as Live Autopsy Victim
2016
K-Shop
K-Shop as Beach Streaker
Frames of Fear
Frames of Fear as Tim (segment "Night Demon")
The 12 Slays of Christmas
The 12 Slays of Christmas as Santa (segment "Narrative")
Mob Handed
Mob Handed as Shower Victim
2015
Christmas Slay
Christmas Slay as Doctor Jones
2013
2023
Ouija Experiment
Ouija Experiment as Director, Writer
2021
2018
Conspiracy X
Conspiracy X as Director
2 Die For
2 Die For as Director