Dan Payne
Biography
Dan Payne is a Canadian actor born on August 4, 1972, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He is known for his numerous television appearances, including an advertisement for Speakeasy from Esat Digifone, an Irish mobile phone operator. Payne has also played roles in the television series Stargate SG-1, specifically as a Kull Warrior, and in Stargate Atlantis, where he portrayed the Wraith king in the episode Sateda. Additionally, he appeared in the television series Alice, I Think, and in the film Watchmen, where he played the character Dollar Bill.
Career overview
Dan Payne is a Canadian actor known for his work in television series. He is best known for playing the role of John in the television series Alice, I Think. Payne has also appeared in various other television shows, including an advertisement for Speakeasy from Esat Digifone, an Irish mobile phone operator.
In addition to his television work, Payne has also appeared in several episodes of the television series Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis. He played the part of the Kull Warriors in Stargate SG-1 and the Wraith king in the Stargate Atlantis episode Sateda. Payne's acting credits also include roles in Mulligans and Watchmen, where he played the part of Dollar Bill.
Dan Payne has a diverse range of acting credits, with over 92 known credits to his name. He is a male actor born in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, on August 4, 1972. Payne's acting career spans multiple genres and formats, including television series and advertisements. He is currently in development on a new television series entitled "Pucked" to be launched on the web.
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103 titles- Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026) as Adam Wright
- The Chicken Sisters (2024) as Gruster
- Lies and Ex Wives: Secrets on Maple Street (2024) as Pete Walker
- A Family Nightmare: Secrets on Maple Street (2024) as Pete Walker
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023) as Marrow Sucker
- Christmas at the Chalet (2023) as Charles Hammond
- Fourth Down and Love (2023) as Jimmy
- How to Fall in Love by Christmas (2023) as Jack Paxton
- Fire Country (2022) as Craig
- Corrective Measures (2022) as Payback
- Christmas on Candy Cane Lane (2022) as Rob
- Scented with Love (2022) as Ted
- Must Love Christmas (2022) as Ben
- Family Law (2021) as Mark Bridger
- The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers (2021) as Harris LaRue
- Descendants: The Royal Wedding (2021) as Beast (voice)
- Framed by My Husband (2021) as Rick Lowe
- Journey of My Heart (2021) as Davis Bell
- Panda vs. Aliens (2021) as Bruno (voice)
- Mr. James Is Dead. (2021) as Mr. James
- Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) Stunts
- Christmas She Wrote (2020) as Dan
- Aliens Stole My Body (2020) as Grakker
- MatchMaker Mysteries: A Fatal Romance (2020) as Ethan Plume
- Descendants 3 (2019) as Beast
- Welcome to Nowhere (2018) as Richard
- Aliens Ate My Homework (2018) as Grakker
- The Steam Engines of Oz (2018) as Blackburn (voice)
- Til Ex Do Us Part (2018) as Kyle
- Descendants 2 (2017) as Beast
- Dialing Home (2017) as Self
- Everything, Everything (2017) as Joe Bright
- Christmas Getaway (2017) as William
- The Show (2017) as John
- Devil in the Dark (2017) as Clint
- Residue (2017) as Anthony
- DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016) as Obsidian
- Travelers (2016) as Tall Man #4
- Warcraft (2016) as Clansmen
- Warcraft (2016) Stunts
- Star Trek Beyond (2016) as Wadjet
- MECH-X4 (2016) as Traeger
- Stranger in the House (2016) as Luke
- All Yours (2016) as Matthew
- Cradle of Lies (2016) as Peter Vaughn
- Karen Kingsbury's A Time to Dance (2016) as John Reynolds
- Dying to Be Loved (2016) as Connor Hodges
- iZombie (2015) as Carlton Clerg
- Descendants (2015) as Beast
- Good Witch (2015) as John Dover
- A Bone to Pick: An Aurora Teagarden Mystery (2015) as Torrance Rideout
- Buried Secrets (2015) as Det. Barry Trent
- The Flash (2014) as Shay Lamden
- No Clue (2014) as Church
- The Hunters (2013) as Carter Flynn
- Leap 4 Your Life (2013) as Henry
- The Cabin in the Woods (2012) as Matthew Buckner
- Underworld: Awakening (2012) as Lycan 2
- A Christmas Story 2 (2012) as Ensign Payne
- Last Christmas (2012) as Dad
- Christmas Miracle (2012) as Joseph Wellls
- Once Upon a Time (2011) as Ivo
- Fairly Legal (2011) as Nick Grunyan
- Divine: The Series (2011)
- R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour (2010) as Wraith
- R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour (2010) as Green-Eyed Wolf
- R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour (2010) as Big Yellow
- R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour (2010) as Tall Businessman
- R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour (2010) as Officer Griggs
- R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour (2010) as The Golem
- Human Target (2010) as Foster Larouche
- Icarus (2010) as Dave
- A Family Thanksgiving (2010) as Bill
- Takedown (2010) as Pollard
- Watchmen (2009) as Dollar Bill
- Driven to Kill (2009) as Sergei
- Under the Hood (2009) as Dollar Bill
- Mulligans (2008) as Nathan Davidson
- The Secret Lives of Second Wives (2008) as Alex
- The Auburn Hills Breakdown (2008) as Dan
- Tin Man (2007) as Longcoat Leader
- Taming Tammy (2007) as Bill
- Will of the Wisp (2007) as Husband
- John Tucker Must Die (2006) as Skip #6
- Alice, I Think (2006)
- LovecraCked! The Movie (2006) as Mark (segment "BugBoy")
- Supernatural (2005) as Alexander Sarver / Abner
- The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005) as Weatherman
- Stargate Atlantis (2004) as Wraith Warrior
- Stargate Atlantis (2004) as Lt. Reed
- Battlestar Galactica (2004) as Sean Ellison
- Dead Like Me (2003) as Walter
- It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002) as Handsome Executive
- Snow Queen (2002) as Polar Bear Prince / Polar Bear Puppeteer
- Cover Story (2002) as Uniformed Cop
- Smallville (2001) as Lexcorp Airport Security
- MythQuest (2001) as Osiris
- Stargate SG-1 (1997) as Jaffa Commander
- Stargate SG-1 (1997) as Kull Warrior
- Stargate SG-1 (1997) as Staff Sergeant Allan
- Stargate SG-1 (1997) as Vala in Kull armor
- Stargate SG-1 (1997) as Kull Warrior (Uncredited)
- Stargate SG-1 (1997) as Anubis' Ashrak
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Dan Payne best known for?
Dan Payne is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Remarkably Bright Creatures (2026), Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023), Fire Country (2022), Family Law (2021).
When and where was Dan Payne born?
Dan Payne was born on August 4, 1972 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
How many credits does Dan Payne have?
Dan Payne has accumulated over 103 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1997 to 2026.
What is Dan Payne's background in cinema and television?
Dan Payne is a Canadian actor born on August 4, 1972, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He is known for his numerous television appearances, including an advertisement for Speakeasy from Esat Digifone, an Irish mobile phone operator. Payne has also played roles in the television series Stargate SG-1, specifically ...