He attended Kingswood School before going on to do a foundation year at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, graduating in 2009.
In the same year, he played George Harrison in the West End stage adaptation of Backbeat, directed by five time Tony Award nominee David Leveaux.
[1] He was featured in Nylon Magazine's 2012 Young Hollywood Issue.
[1] Payne played the role of Tony Travers in the ITV drama Mr Selfridge.
[1] In 2015, Payne had a starring role (Johnny Valentine) in the world premiere of Teddy at the Southwark Playhouse.