Daniel Payne (born August 4, 1972) is a Canadian actor best known for playing the role of John in the television series ''
Alice, I Think''.
Career
In his early 20s, Payne was a professional volleyball player.
After his retirement, he was convinced by his brother Josh to move to Australia, where Josh was already living. Dan began his acting career by creating short films with his brother.
Payne then moved to the
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of European mainland, the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...
, where he supported himself playing, in his words, "the big, dumb American" in various British films and TV shows.
He moved to
Vancouver
Vancouver is a major city in Western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the List of cities in British Columbia, most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the cit ...
in 2001.
Payne had numerous roles on the 2002-2005 science fiction series ''
Stargate SG-1
''Stargate SG-1'' (often stylized in all caps, or abbreviated ''SG-1'') is a military science fiction Adventure fiction, adventure television series within Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's Stargate, ''Stargate'' franchise. The show, created by Brad Wrig ...
'', and its 2004-2009 spin-off series ''
Stargate Atlantis
''Stargate Atlantis'' (usually stylized in all caps and often abbreviated ''SGA'') is an Adventure film, adventure and military science fiction television series and part of MGM's Stargate, ''Stargate'' franchise. The show was created by Brad W ...
'', both shot in Vancouver; these included
Kull Warriors and an
Ashrak assassin on ''Stargate SG-1'', and the
Wraith king in the ''Stargate Atlantis'' episode "Sateda". Payne appeared as Nathan Davidson, a married, sexually-repressed father in the 2008 film ''
Mulligans'', a role of which Payne stated in 2016, "It is still one of my proudest efforts".
He also appeared as
Dollar Bill in ''
Watchmen
''Watchmen'' is a comic book Limited series (comics), limited series by the British creative team of writer Alan Moore, artist Dave Gibbons, and colorist John Higgins (comics), John Higgins. It was published monthly by DC Comics in 1986 and 19 ...
'' (2009).
Payne starred as Cesar Divine in the web based television series ''Divine:The Series'' that stretched four episodes.
Payne has starring roles in
Hallmark Channel
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...
's 2016 movies ''
All Yours'', with
Nicollette Sheridan
Nicollette Sheridan (born November 21, 1963) is an American actress. She began her career as a fashion model before landing a role in the short-lived American Broadcasting Company, ABC primetime soap opera ''Paper Dolls'' in 1984, as well as st ...
and ''A Time To Dance'', with
Jennie Garth
Jennifer Eve Garth (born April 3, 1972) is an American actress. She is known for starring as Kelly Taylor throughout the Beverly Hills, 90210 (franchise), ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' franchise and Val Tyler on the sitcom ''What I Like About You (TV ...
. Payne also landed a recurring role on ''
Good Witch''.
Filmography
References
External links
Official website*
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1972 births
Living people
21st-century Canadian actors
Male actors from Victoria, British Columbia