Bruce Payne | |
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Name: | Bruce Martyn Payne |
Birthplace: | Woking, United Kingdom |
Birthdate: | 22 November, 1958 |
Active: | 1983–present |
Films appeared in: | Passenger 57 Aurora: Operation Intercept No Contest II: Face the Evil La Femme Nikita (TV series) Sweepers Spooks Getaway Age of Kill |
Role: | Charles Rane (Passenger 57) Gordon Pruett (Aurora: Operation Intercept) Jack Terry (No Contest II: Face the Evil) Jurgen (La Femme Nikita) Dr. Cecil Hopper (Sweepers) Michael Kaharias (Spooks) Distinguished Man (Getaway) The Prime Minister (Age of Kill) |
Bruce Payne (born November 22, 1958) is a well-known character actor best known for his villainous roles in films such as the Dungeons & Dragons film franchise, Highlander: Endgame (with Peter Wingfield and Christopher Lambert) and Vendetta. He also appeared in a recurring character arc on the TV series "La Femme Nikita" (with Carlo Rota). He was once dubbed as part of the young British actors known as "the Brit Pack", which also included the likes of actors such as Gary Oldman.
Payne's Die Hard scenario credits include his villainous turn in Passenger 57 and his ally role in the film sequel No Contest II: Face the Evil.