Bruce Payne - Biography

Having worked extensively in film, theatre and television in both the UK and the US, and on location in many parts of the world, Payne most recently starred in the fascinating psychological drama One Point O (2004), which was well received at Cannes. He also starred in the live action feature film Riders (2002), with Natasha Henstridge and Stephen Dorff and has also appeared in Douglas Aarniokoski's Highlander: Endgame (2000), Donjons & dragons (2000) alongside Jeremy Irons, Thora Birch and Marlon Wayans, and Hellborn (2003). Other film credits include Kevin Hooks ' Passenger 57 (1989), Apocalypse (1999) with the late Richard Harris, Julien Temple's Absolute Beginners (1999), The Brothel (1999), Switch (1999), with Ellen Barkin and Kounterfeit (1996) with Hilary Swank. Television credits include leading roles in Simon West's Keen Eddie (2003) which aired in June 2003, Oscar Wilde (1997) and Smart Money (1996) for the BBC, and Les contes de la crypte (1989) for HBO. Theatre credits include the lead in the London West End productions West and Greek, and the lead in Nicholas Hytner's Alice, as well as playing Frank'n'further in the Rocky Horror Show. Bruce Payne (Producer, Actor) was born in London Town and is a much-loved and much-respected talent recognized around the world. Known in the Industry as the consummate professional. Mr P, Originally trained at RADA where he was awarded the Edmund Gray Award for High Comedy (Mr Payne won 6 in total), before refining his craft on stage and in feature films such as Absolute Beginners (1986) alongside David Bowie and erstwhile collaborator Steven Berkoff. (Theatre:-"West and Greek") Known for playing Charles Rane, in action-thriller Passager 57 (1992) opposite Wesley Snipes, and also for his roles in, Highlander: Endgame (2000), Donjons & dragons (2000) and Counterfeit (2010) with Hilary Swank. He also featured in For Queen and Country (2010) with Denzel Washington and Switch (2011) with Ellen Barkin. Most recently Bruce has been seen with Jon Voight, Ethan Hawke and Selena Gomez in Warner Bros Getaway (2013) and 2015 in the French Foreign Language Film Victor Young Perez (2013), based on the true story of World Champion Victor Perez and also for Director Stephen Reynolds Vendetta (2013) and Jonnie Malachi's _Breakdown_ and Creators: The Past (2016), with Gérard Depardieu for director 'Beppe Zaia- ArtUniverse', Italy.