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Don Payne(1964-2013)

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  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
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Don Payne was born on 5 May 1964 in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA. He was a producer and writer, known for The Simpsons (1989), My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006) and Thor: The Dark World (2013). He was married to Julie. He died on 26 March 2013 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornMay 5, 1964
DiedMarch 26, 2013(48)
BornMay 5, 1964
DiedMarch 26, 2013(48)
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  • Won 4 Primetime Emmys
    • 5 wins & 10 nominations total

Known for

Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
The Simpsons
8.6
TV Series
  • Producer
Uma Thurman and Luke Wilson in My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006)
My Super Ex-Girlfriend
5.2
  • Writer
  • 2006
Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Christopher Eccleston, Tadanobu Asano, Idris Elba, Ray Stevenson, Tom Hiddleston, Zachary Levi, Chris Hemsworth, and Jaimie Alexander in Thor: The Dark World (2013)
Thor: The Dark World
6.7
  • Writer
  • 2013
Laurence Fishburne, Jessica Alba, Michael Chiklis, Chris Evans, Ioan Gruffudd, and Doug Jones in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
5.6
  • Writer
  • 2007

Credits

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Producer

  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    The Simpsons
    8.6
    TV Series
    • consulting producer
    • co-executive producer
    • supervising producer ...
    • 1999–2015
  • Mr. Happy Man (2010)
    Mr. Happy Man
    6.9
    Short
    • co-producer
    • 2010
  • One of the Girls (2010)
    One of the Girls
    Short
    • executive producer
    • 2010
  • Brian Benben in The Brian Benben Show (1998)
    The Brian Benben Show
    6.4
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1998–2000
  • Kirstie Alley in Veronica's Closet (1997)
    Veronica's Closet
    5.8
    TV Series
    • co-producer
    • 1997–1998

Writer

  • Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Dan Castellaneta, and Yeardley Smith in The Simpsons (1989)
    The Simpsons
    8.6
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 2000–2013
  • Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Christopher Eccleston, Tadanobu Asano, Idris Elba, Ray Stevenson, Tom Hiddleston, Zachary Levi, Chris Hemsworth, and Jaimie Alexander in Thor: The Dark World (2013)
    Thor: The Dark World
    6.7
    • story by
    • 2013
  • Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Idris Elba, Tom Hiddleston, and Chris Hemsworth in Thor (2011)
    Thor
    7.0
    • screenplay
    • 2011
  • Laurence Fishburne, Jessica Alba, Michael Chiklis, Chris Evans, Ioan Gruffudd, and Doug Jones in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)
    Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
    5.6
    • screenplay
    • 2007
  • Uma Thurman and Luke Wilson in My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006)
    My Super Ex-Girlfriend
    5.2
    • written by
    • 2006
  • Brian Benben in The Brian Benben Show (1998)
    The Brian Benben Show
    6.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1998
  • Kirstie Alley in Veronica's Closet (1997)
    Veronica's Closet
    5.8
    TV Series
    • teleplay by
    • written by
    • 1997–1998
  • Justine Bateman, Rob Schneider, and Ron Eldard in Men Behaving Badly (1996)
    Men Behaving Badly
    6.3
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1997
  • Nancy McKeon, Mariska Hargitay, Kevin Crowley, and Louis Mandylor in Can't Hurry Love (1995)
    Can't Hurry Love
    6.9
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1995–1996
  • Julie Warner, Craig Bierko, and Natasha Pavlovich in Pride & Joy (1995)
    Pride & Joy
    4.8
    TV Series
    • written by
    • story by
    • 1995
  • Hope & Gloria (1995)
    Hope & Gloria
    6.7
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1995

Additional Crew

  • Justine Bateman, Rob Schneider, and Ron Eldard in Men Behaving Badly (1996)
    Men Behaving Badly
    6.3
    TV Series
    • executive story editor
    • 1996–1997
  • Nancy McKeon, Mariska Hargitay, Kevin Crowley, and Louis Mandylor in Can't Hurry Love (1995)
    Can't Hurry Love
    6.9
    TV Series
    • story editor
    • 1996

Personal details

  • Official site
    • The Don Award - Official
  • Alternative names
    • Darth Pain
  • Born
    • May 5, 1964
    • Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
  • Died
    • March 26, 2013
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(bone cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Julie? - March 26, 2013 (his death, 3 children)

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    He was best known for writing several episodes on the Simpsons since 2000. He is a writer and producer.

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