Waylon Payne is an American country singer, musician, actor, and songwriter. He is well-known as the son of Grammy Award-winning country singer Sammi Smith.
Waylon is also an actor best known for his appearance in the 2005 movie, Walk the Line. In the movie, he beautifully portrayed the role of fellow country music artist Jerry Lee Lewis. He is also popular for starring in movies like Crazy (2008) and Turnabout (2016).
Waylon Payne Quick Facts
| Name | Waylon Payne |
| Age | 51 |
| Height | 6ft |
| Weight | N/A |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | N/A |
| Profession | Actor, singer, musician, and songwriter |
Waylon Payne Wiki/ Biography
Waylon Payne was born on April 5, 1972, in Nashville, Tennessee. He is the child of Sammi Smith and Jody Payne. His parents were both musicians. His mother, Sammi was a Grammy-winning female vocalist whereas his father, Jody was a guitarist for Willie Nelson. Sadly, we do not know if he has any siblings.
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Waylon Payne, born Waylon Malloy Payne is named after his godfather Waylon Jennings. Sadly, his parents divorced when he was young. Due to his parents’ divorce and heavy touring schedules, Waylon’s mother, Sammi placed him with her brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Yvonne, in Vidor, Texas, when he was about four months old. He lived with his uncle and aunt until he was 18 years old.
Talking about his educational background, he attended local schools in Texas. After completing high school, he enrolled in a seminary to become a minister. He kicked off his career in the music industry performing in the clubs of Los Angeles. In addition, he was part of the popular Eastbound and Down country night at the King King Club in Hollywood. He signed with Republic/Universal label and debuted with his album, The Drifter on June 22, 2004. Likewise, Waylon later signed Carnival Music.
Waylon owns the credits for Cory Marrow’s album, “Brand New Me,” Lee Ann Womack’s “Hollywood,” Aaron Lewis’s “State I’m In,” and many more. Talking about his career as an actor, he rose to fame after he portrayed the role of fellow country music artist Jerry Lee Lewis in the hit 20th Century Fox movie, Walk the Line in 2005. He has made appearances in many movies such as Waiting for the Miracle to Come, Ghost Image, Crazy, and so on. He has also made a guest appearance in the series, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and has starred in the movie, Road to Nowhere. Furthermore, he was also featured in the 2014 film The Identical as Tony Nash.
Full Name
Waylon Malloy Payne
Actor Waylon Payne Age/ Birthday
Born in the year 1972, Waylon Payne’s age is currently 51 years old. He celebrates his birthday every year on April 5. Born in the month of April, his zodiac sign is Aries.
Actor Waylon Payne Height/ Weight
According to Waylon Payne’s IMDb, he stands at a tall height of 6ft i.e. 1.83m. Likewise, his weight is not available at the moment.
Waylon Payne Nationality/ Ethnicity
Waylon Payne is an American by nationality. Likewise, his ethnicity is yet to be made public.
Is Actor Waylon Payne Dating, Who Is Waylon Payne Girlfriend/ Partner?
At present, it seems Waylon Payne is not dating anyone. Many online sources claim him to be single as of 2023. He is tight-lipped when it comes to his love life or partner. We don’t have much information about his past relationships and any previous engagement.
It looks like Waylon is not interested in dating or having a girlfriend/ wife. He is just happy to be making music. There seems to be no such girl whom we can speculate as to his girlfriend. Anyway, we will update you guys on his relationship, dating, or girlfriend as soon as we get any evident clues on it. So, stay tuned for more updates!
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Waylon Payne Instagram
Actor Waylon Payne runs his Instagram account under the name, waylonpayne. As of 2023, he has over 10.2k followers on his official Instagram account. His Instagram bio reads;
My new album, ‘Blue Eyes, The Harlot, The Queer, The Pusher & Me,’ is out now!lnk.bio/waylonpayne
Waylon Payne Net Worth 2023
Sadly, Waylon Payne’s net worth as of 2023 is currently under review. However, he earns a fortune by making music and appearing in movies and TV shows. He has a decent income enough to live a luxurious life. A source estimated his net worth to be around $1.5 Million. We will update on his net worth, and salary as soon as the information gets available.
15 million. I am friends with him he doesn’t need to tell anyone his net worth.