Jamie Payne
Birth Name:
Jamie Payne
Profession
Director, Producer
Fast Facts
- His first-ever foray into film, "Dance of Shiva", would be shortlisted for an Academy Award in the late '90s
- Initially interested in becoming an actor, he studied drama in France, the U․K․ and Poland before pursuing work behind the camera
- After gaining success from "Dance of Shiva", he would transition to television series and made-for-television films for BBC and others
- Began his career as a director with experimental stage productions before beginning work on his first short film, one that would eventually be shortlisted for an Oscar
Awards
- 2011Le Reflet d'Or - Best International Television Series:Winner
- 2012OFTA Television Award - Best Direction of a Motion Picture or Miniseries:Nominated
- 2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Limited Series:Nominated