Biography

Caleb Payne is an internationally acclaimed South African actor and producer whose career spans prestigious stages and global streaming platforms.

In 2022, Caleb garnered international acclaim by winning the Young Artist Academy Award for Leading Youth Artist in a Feature Film. This honor, presented at the Directors Guild of America in Hollywood, recognized his poignant portrayal of "Jetmir" in the Netflix feature 'Good Life'.

Caleb is in post production for his debut short film, 'Enceladus', which he stars in, wrote and co-directed/produced.

Furthermore, he is in pre-production of the upcoming feature film 'Blom'. Based on an original concept by Caleb, the screenplay was penned by the award-winning Nico Scheepers - who will also direct the project following his critically acclaimed debut, 'Hen'.

Caleb recently appeared in the indie sci-fi thriller 'The Fix' (2025), directed by Kelsey Egan and starring Grace van Dien and Daniel Sharman. Distributed by Gravitas Ventures, the film premiered at the Chattanooga Film Festival, where it was distinguished with the "Dangerous Visions" Prize.

With a versatile presence across major networks, Caleb’s credits include: Netflix: The globally successful The Kissing Booth franchise and the 2022 series Resident Evil. HBO: The gritty action-drama Warrior (Seasons 1 & 2). History Channel: The historical drama Lincoln. Local Excellence: Acclaimed South African productions such as Donkerbos (Canal+/MultiChoice) and Lioness (Canal+/MultiChoice).

A multilingual performer, Caleb demonstrated his linguistic and dramatic range in the 2024 production of The Fiercely Contested Crown of Edward II & Gaveston. Performed in Afrikaans, the play was directed by the legendary doyen of South African theater, Marthinus Basson.

Caleb’s theatrical roots trace back to his 2020 professional debut as "Eric" in the international tour of Matilda: The Musical, staged in Manila, Philippines.
- IMDb mini biography by: Stanford Payne