Bruce Payne

Bruce Payne

Bruce Martyn Payne (born 22 November 1958) is an award winning English character actor and producer and was a member of the 1980s Brit Pack. Although he is best known for his villainous roles, Bruce Payne has played characters across the spectrum. His notable villainous roles include Charles Rane in Passenger 57, Jacob Kell in Highlander: Endgame and Damodar in Dungeons & Dragons and Dungeons & Dragons 2: Wrath of the Dragon God. His notable heroic roles include Frankie in Kounterfeit, Dr. Burton in Silence Like Glass and Major Baker in Britannic.

His notable comic roles include Yellow in Keen Eddie, Dogger in Solarbabies and the Devil in Switch. Payne has received many plaudits for his acting. A reviewer in Cosmopolitan said, "saying that Payne is a good actor is like saying Fred Astaire is a good dancer." Payne notes of his acting approach, "f I'm allowed to in terms of time, I really like to get into the character.". Payne's commitment to his profession has led him to alter his physical appearance in order to augment his performances. For example, he shaved his head for his role in the Dungeons and Dragons films.