<Li> Jennifer Akerman (partner) </Li> <Li> Jeremy Payne (father) </Li> <P> Thomas Payne (born 21 December 1982) is an English actor . He is best known for appearing on AMC's The Walking Dead as Paul "Jesus" Rovia . </P> <P> Payne was born in Chelmsford, Essex, and grew up in Bath, Somerset, where he attended King Edward's School and was a prolific contributor to the school's drama department . He attended the Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, graduating in June 2005 . He then appeared in Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day . </P>

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