Will Payne is an English actor. Will Payne grew up in Bath,

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, and is the younger brother of actor Tom Payne. He attended

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before going on to do a foundation year at the

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, graduating in 2009. In 2012, he appeared in the feature film

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, starring opposite

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and

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. In the same year, he played George Harrison in the West End stage adaptation of ''

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'', directed by five time

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nominee

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. He was featured in

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's 2012 Young Hollywood Issue. Payne played the role of Tony Travers in the ITV drama ''

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''. In 2015, Payne had a starring role (Johnny Valentine) in the world premiere of ''Teddy'' at the

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Filmography

Film *'' Fright Night 2: New Blood'' (2013) Charley Brewster *'' Mariah Mundi and the Midas Box'' (2013) *''

'' (2012) Elliot Gammon Television *''

'' (2013) Tony Travers *'' Summer in Transylvania'' (2011) Rex Theatre * Backbeat (2012) George Harrison

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* Living people English male film actors English male television actors Alumni of RADA 21st-century English male actors Year of birth missing (living people) {{England-actor-stub