Geoffrey JD Payne was born in Warwick, New York and later raised in the artistic seaside community of Rockport, Massachusetts. At the age of 16, Payne attended a workshop in upstate NY to begin his training. There, he was scouted and went on to a mentorship for 3 years in musical theater. At age 19, Payne was encouraged to branch out into New York City. After receiving a scholarship, he attended the Weist Barron School for TV & Film. In 2006, Payne began his immersive training at the prestigious Stella Adler Studio of Acting. Upon graduation in 2008, Geoffrey appeared in several Off-Broadway and Off-Off Broadway theater productions. Some credits include; "Choose Your Grown Adventure", "This is Our Youth," "Books On Tape," and "Humans Anonymous". At that time, Geoffrey co-founded The Altruistic Theater Company.
