Don Payne (writer)

Don Payne (writer)

Don Payne is an American writer and producer. He has written several episodes of The Simpsons since 2000, many of which he co-wrote with John Frink whom he met while studying at the University of California, Los Angeles. The duo began their careers writing for the short-lived sitcom Hope and Gloria. Recently, Payne has moved into writing feature films. So far he has written My Super Ex-Girlfriend and co-written Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer and Thor.