John D. Payne[1] (b. 1979 or 1980) [2] and Patrick McKay (b. 1980 or 1981) [2] are an American screenwriting duo. They are best known for developing the Amazon Prime Video fantasy drama series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, based on the history of Middle-earth by English author J. R. R. Tolkien.

John D. Payne is known for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022), Escape and Flash Gordon.

John D. Payne (born 1980's), or J. D. Payne, is an American screenwriter and "showrunner" [1] of the TV series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. His work in on-screen features began with Star Trek: Beyond (2016), as an uncredited writer. …

J. D. Payne serves as Professor of Christian Ministry at Samford University. Prior to this, he was the pastor for church multiplication with The Church at Brook Hills in Birmingham, Alabama.

2024年8月29日 · J.D. Payne, a Latter-day Saint and showrunner of "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power," talks about how his faith has shaped his career.

2022年12月27日 · How did showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay land their big break with the most expensive series in TV history? The answer offers a glimpse at what defined Season 1—and what could come next.

2022年10月27日 · The showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay spoke with Vanity Fair to walk through a season’s worth of clues that reveal Halbrand was never actually hiding who he was.

2022年2月16日 · In Theology of Mission: A Concise Biblical Theology, J. D. Payne traces the theme of mission throughout Scripture. The Bible is a story of God's mission. God takes initiative to dwell with humanity. He desires to be known. To this end, he sends and is sent. Through Christ, God redeems sinful humans and recreates the cosmos.

2024年12月22日 · John D. Payne, or J. D. Payne, is an American screenwriter and producer. Alongside Patrick McKay, he is the "showrunner" of the entire series, The Lord of the Rings...

Prior to joining the faculty at Samford, J. D. served as an Associate Professor of Church Planting and Evangelism at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky.