DAN
PAYNE
Dan Payne was born in Victoria, BC, Canada, and subsequently lived a somewhat nomadic lifestyle as a result of frequent moves with his family.
Most recently, Payne was seen starring in the film Corrective Measures opposite Bruce Willis and Michael Rooker, and he will also be seen in season 6 of Netflix’s Virgin River.
Other notable credits are roles in Disney’s Descendants franchise, Stargate SG1 and Stargate: Atlantis, Watchmen, The Cabin in the Woods, Star Trek Beyond, among many others.
BIO
Dan Payne was born in Victoria, BC, Canada, and subsequently lived a somewhat nomadic lifestyle as a result of frequent moves with his family. At 6’4” and 225 pounds, Payne was a natural born athlete; however, he also found he had a thirst for higher education. Upon graduating from high school, he earned several university scholarships and chose the University of Calgary for his post- secondary education. There Payne played volleyball for the UofC Dinosaurs, traveling throughout Canada. His successful volleyball career, which included coaching volleyball camps for special needs children, eventually ended in Holland.
A subsequent move to Australia for four years to join his brother led to a stint as a professional photographer and a renewed love of the arts. Payne started in stand-up comedy, performing in shows that he co-wrote/co-directed with his brother. He then went on to London, England, where he continued to study theatre and film, eventually returning to Canada once he had honed his craft and his confidence. Payne’s return to Canada paved the way for a blossoming career on screens both big and small.
Television credits include Disney’s Descendants franchise, The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, Good Witch, CTV sitcom Alice I Think, The Flash, Supernatural, Arctic Air, Tower Prep, Fairly Legal, iZombie, Battlestar Galactica, Dead Like Me, Whistler, The L Word, Saved, Just Cause, Stargate SG1, Stargate: Atlantis, Smallville, The Chris Isaac Show, Robson Arms and two Muppet movies: A Very Muppet Christmas and The Muppets Wizard of Oz.
Additional credits include The Hunters, Christmas Miracle, Buried Secrets, A Family Thanksgiving, The Secret Lives of Second Wives, Truth, Hiding, Cabin in the Woods (Drew Goddard), Underworld: Awakening, No Clue (Carl Bessai), John Tucker Must Die (Betty Thomas), Watchmen (Zack Snyder), World of Warcraft (Duncan Jones), as well as the critically acclaimed indie film “Mulligans.”
Most recently, Payne was seen starring in the film Corrective Measures opposite Bruce Willis and Michael Rooker. He will also be seen in season 6 of Netflix’s Virgin River. Payne resides in Vancouver with his wife Daylon and their two children.
