Named as one of the UK's Stars of Tomorrow, the young and talented Tom Payne has nowhere to go but up!

While his first movie role is a supporting one for Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, Payne managed to shine. As Phil Goldman, Tom gave the role his own brand of sexiness and charm. He stars alongside Frances McDormand, Ciaran Hinds and Amy Adams in this Bharat Nalluri's period comedy. Payne relished the opportunity to show his versatility as an actor and his work impressed producer Stephen Garrett: "Tom plays a rather dim young man and he brought great charm and charisma to a part that could have been dull," says Garrett.

British audiences would probably remember Tom as Brett Aspinall in television drama series Waterloo Road. But he's about to play his most challenging role so far- portraying the legendary footballer George Best. Here's more:

Best was a Northern Irish professional football player, best known for his years with Manchester United. He was one of the first celebrity footballers, but his extravagant lifestyle led to problems with alcoholism which curtailed his playing career. Best's lovable, cheeky image won him many fans, during his career and after, despite his public drunkenness on TV, his convictions for drunk driving and assaulting a policeman, allegations of domestic violence, and his inability to give up drinking even after the transplant. GQ named him as one of the 50 most stylish men of the past 50 years

Definitely a fantastic role for the young actor!

Tom Payne and 'Growing Pains': The 26-year-old British actor recently graduated from Central School of Speech and Drama with a BA in acting in 2005, and immediately got involved playing roles on British TV.

"I don't think there was a particular defining moment. My first encounter was when I was about seven years old and I was dragged into a classroom to audition for the school play. I ended up playing an elf and I loved it. I think they had recognised I had a loud voice and being quite confident, thought I'd be good in the play. I carried on acting in all the school productions and then, when I realised I enjoyed acting more than anything else at school, I decided to carry on, " says Tom when asked about when he first started to think of becoming an actor.

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Asked about some of his favorite movies, he replied:

"Anything with a strong storyline that's well acted. Films like: Se7en, Fight Club, American History X."

In his role as one of the central characters in Waterloo Road, Payne's latest appearance on the small screen will further enhance his image as one of today's most promising young actors.

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