Tom Payne

Quick Facts

Full Name	Tom Payne
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Nov 19, 1950(1950-11-19)
Age	74
Birthplace	Louisville
Country	United States
Birth City	Louisville
Horoscope	Capricorn

Tom Payne Biography

Tom Payne is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on November 19, 1950 in Louisville, Louisville, United States. Thomas Robert Payne (born November 19, 1950) is a former professional basketball player, professional boxer and a convicted serial rapist.

Payne’s promising career ended suddenly in May 1972, when police in Georgia arrested him after investigating several rapes in the Atlanta area. Later, he was indicted in Kentucky in connection with one rape and two attempted rapes. In 1972, he was convicted on two counts of rape and one count of aggravated sodomy in Atlanta. He served five years in prison in Georgia, two and a half of those in solitary confinement for participating in a prison riot.

On Valentine’s Day, 1986, police officers in Los Angeles, California caught Payne in the act of raping a woman. He was convicted of this crime, which also violated his parole in Kentucky.

Payne was released from prison in 2000 after getting his sentenced reduced. He was then transferred back to Kentucky, where he faced at least an additional 15 years in prison for violation of parole from the 1971 charge. Denied parole in 2016, Payne was later released on parole on November 11, 2018 after serving more than 40 years.

A 7-foot, 1-inch center, Payne played with the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA during the 1971-1972 season. He was also the first African American ever to play basketball for the University of Kentucky.

Tom Payne Net Worth

Tom Payne is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tom Payne 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Despite his height and incredible physical skills, Payne was basically a newcomer to basketball. He didn’t play organized basketball until his sophomore season at Shawnee High School at Louisville, Kentucky. By his senior season, he was one of the most coveted players in the nation, with Kentucky and UCLA recruiting him. On June 9, 1969 the high-school All-American signed with Kentucky; he was not only the tallest player ever to play at the school, he was also legendary coach Adolph Rupp’s first-ever African-American player.

Payne was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks and, during the 1971-1972 season, averaged 4.1 points in 29 games. During the season, his father, a major influence in his life, died.

Immediately after his release from prison in Georgia, Payne was extradited to Kentucky, where he was convicted on one count of rape and two counts of attempted rape. He served five years in prison in Kentucky before being paroled in 1983. After his release from prison, he attempted a basketball comeback with the Louisville Catbirds of the CBA. He also made an attempt at a professional boxing career, participating in five bouts. Later, he moved to Hollywood and became an actor, once appearing in Night Court, as well as a McDonald’s commercial.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Tom Payne height 7 ft 2 in Tom weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Tom Payne Dating?

According to our records, Tom Payne married to Jennifer Åkerman (m. 2020). As of December 1, 2023, Tom Payne’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Tom Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Tom Payne celebrates birthday on November 19 of every year.

Are Liam and Tom Payne related?

Tom Payne on Twitter: “Just so everyone is clear. No relation.

What is Tom Payne in now?

Tom Payne. After appearing on four seasons as Jesus, Payne’s character was killed during season 9. Shortly after, he landed the lead role on Fox’s Prodigal Son. He got engaged to singer Jennifer Åkerman in 2018.

Does Tom Payne know martial arts?

“ I’ve been learning some high kicking and other martial arts stuff because that’s the basis of the character ,” Payne said. “I have a new appreciation for how fit martial artists are. There is so much energy being exerted when you fight.”

Who does Tom Payne look like?

Tom Payne is almost unrecognizable outside of the Jesus role With just one look at him, it’s easy to see how Paul Rovia secured the Jesus nickname.

What martial art does Jesus use in the walking dead?

Try watching this video on www.youtube.com, or enable JavaScript if it is disabled in your browser. The training footage is fantastic; especially since Jesus’ martial arts skills are so highly regarded in the comic book. As for Morgan’s skill set, he’s a practitioner of Aikido.