David Payne studied film directing at FAMU in Prague. Over the course of his studies, he took part in several workshops on directing actors and acting for film, and he was cast in several student shorts - the last being the Buzz of the Earth (2024). Apart from working as a director and game designer, he continues his acting work, most recently in the English voice-over role of a guardsman in the upcoming videogame Kingdom Come: Deliverance II.