English actor (born 1990)
Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Taylor-Johnson in 2025
Born Aaron Perry Johnson
(1990-06-13 ) 13 June 1990 (age 35) Occupation Actor Years active 1996–present Spouse Children 4
Aaron Perry Taylor-Johnson (né Johnson ; born 13 June 1990) is an English actor.[ 1] Golden Globe Award , in addition to nominations for twoBritish Academy Film Awards and aBritish Independent Film Award .
As achild actor , Taylor-Johnson performed in films includingShanghai Knights The Illusionist Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging John Lennon in the biopicNowhere Boy Sam Taylor-Wood whom he married in 2012, adding her surname. He gained recognition for his portrayal of thetitle character inKick-Ass Kick-Ass 2 Savages Anna Karenina Godzilla
Taylor-Johnson next portrayed theMarvel Cinematic Universe characterPietro Maximoff inAvengers: Age of Ultron psychopathic drifter in the thriller filmNocturnal Animals Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor . He has since appeared in the action filmsTenet Bullet Train The Fall Guy Nosferatu 28 Years Later
Aaron Perry Johnson was born inHigh Wycombe on 13 June 1990.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6] Tom & Thomas [ 7] Jewish .[ 8]
He went toHolmer Green Senior School and attended the Jackie Palmer Stage School in High Wycombe, studying drama, tap, jazz, acrobatics, and singing.[ 9] [ 10] [ 11] [ 12]
[ edit ] Taylor-Johnson, age 20, with future wifeSam Taylor-Johnson , age 43, in September 2010 Johnson began acting at the age of six. On stage, he appeared in a London production ofWilliam Shakespeare 'sMacbeth Macduff alongsideRufus Sewell , who playedMacbeth , in 1999.[ 13] Arthur Miller 'sAll My Sons BBC adaptation of the novelFeather Boy Danny Brocklehurst 'sITV1 serialTalk to Me Nearly Famous [ 3] Charlie Chaplin inShanghai Knights Jackie Chan andOwen Wilson , with Chaplin depicted as a member of a London gang of street hooligans. That year, he guest starred in "Fatal Consequences ", a special live episode of the ITV dramaThe Bill The Illusionist Edward Norton 's character, Eduard Abramovicz, as a teenager. The scenes show the young Eduard as he first learns magic. To do this, Johnson had to learn how to perform the ball trick that his character performs. He learned how to balance the egg on the stick, although that was mechanically effected.[ 14] The Thief Lord
Johnson appeared asJohn Lennon in the 2009 biographical filmNowhere Boy Sam Taylor-Wood , whom he later married. His performance won him theEmpire Award for Best Newcomer , and he was nominated forYoung British Performer of the Year by theLondon Film Critics' Circle . In 2010, Johnson appeared asDavid "Dave" Lizewski/Kick-Ass , the lead character inKick-Ass superhero comic book of the same name by Scottish writerMark Millar .[ 15] [ 16] Kick-Ass saw him nominated for theBAFTA Rising Star Award . He has also appeared as the central character, William, inHideo Nakata 'sChatroom [ 3] Albert Nobbs Orlando Bloom .[ 17] R.E.M. 's 2011 music video "Überlin ", which was directed by his then-fiancée.[ 18]
Taylor-Johnson at the 2013San Diego Comic-Con In 2012, Taylor-Johnson played Count Vronsky inAnna Karenina Oliver Stone 'sSavages HitFix film critic Drew McWeeny was positive of the bond between Johnson and co-starTaylor Kitsch , which "seems not only credible but lived in and authentic throughout the film," and noted the evolution in maturity of Johnson sinceKick-Ass .[ 19] Godzilla [ 20] [ 21] Quicksilver inAvengers: Age of Ultron The Avengers Marvel Cinematic Universe .[ 22] Captain America: The Winter Soldier [ 23] Elizabeth Olsen , who played his wife inGodzilla .[ 21] [ 22]
[ edit ] In 2016, he played Ray, a menacing Texan, inTom Ford 's thrillerNocturnal Animals Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture . Taylor-Johnson also became first Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor winner sinceRichard Benjamin who did not receive anAcademy Award nomination. For the role, he received a nomination for theBAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role . In 2017, he played an American soldier inDoug Liman 's thrillerThe Wall [ 24] Outlaw King Robert the Bruce and the Wars of Scottish Independence.
In 2020, Taylor-Johnson had a supporting role inChristopher Nolan 's filmTenet [ 25] David Leitch 'sBullet Train Mariabītoru Kōtarō Isaka .[ 26] Armani 's Acqua di Giò fragrance, shot inTelašćica Nature Park .[ 27] The Fall Guy [ 28] Marvel character inKraven the Hunter Sony's Spider-Man Universe .[ 29] Robert Eggers ' horror filmNosferatu [ 30]
Taylor-Johnson starred in28 Years Later 28 Days Later Danny Boyle .[ 31]
Johnson met filmmakerSam Taylor-Wood in 2008 when he auditioned for her filmNowhere Boy . He was 18 and she was 41 at the time.[ 32] [ 33] [ 34] [ 35] [ 36] [ 37]
They married in the chapel atBabington House on 21 June 2012.[ 38] [ 39] [ 40]
Taylor-Johnson was named one ofGQ ' s 50 best dressed British men in 2015.[ 41] GQ Australia [ 42]
Taylor-Johnson lives with his wife and their two daughters on a farm nearBruton, Somerset , and he spends his time vegetable farming.[ 43]
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Awards and nominations [ edit ] ^ Rafanelli, Stephanie (8 May 2014)."Aaron Taylor-Johnson: 'I was raised by women. Now I'm raising women. And Sam's the best woman I know' .Evening Standard Archived from the original on 1 September 2015. Retrieved10 May 2020 . ^ "Aaron Johnson biography" .The New York Times the original on 8 December 2014. Retrieved29 October 2011 .^a b c Gray, Sadie."The Times: Entertainment" .The Times the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved26 October 2011 . ^a b "Aaron Johnson profile" . Uk-tv-guide.com. Archived fromthe original on 13 September 2013. Retrieved26 October 2011 .^ Maher, Kevin (3 October 2009)."Aaron Johnson: Beatle mania" .The Times . London. Archived fromthe original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved24 April 2010 . ^ "Aaron Johnson" .At Large Magazine .Archived from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved5 March 2024 .^ Coe, Kairi (2011)."10 Things to Know About Aaron Johnson" .MyEveryzine . Archived fromthe original on 22 July 2012. ^ Shoard, Catherine (25 March 2024)."George Lazenby backs Aaron Taylor-Johnson for Bond" .The Guardian .Archived from the original on 25 March 2024. Retrieved25 March 2024 . ^ "Hgss.co.uk" . Archived fromthe original on 4 April 2015.^ Cain, Rebecca (3 January 2010)."Another successful year for the Jackie Palmer Stage School and agency" .Bucks Free Press Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved3 January 2010 . ^ "Aaron Taylor-Johnson reflects on relationship with social media: 'Things still hurt' .The Independent . 15 February 2023.Archived from the original on 16 August 2023. Retrieved5 March 2024 .^ "Catching up with Aaron Taylor-Johnson" .USA TODAY .Archived from the original on 10 June 2023. Retrieved5 March 2024 .^ "Sewell to Return to Stage in Macbeth" . Archived fromthe original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved16 February 2013 .^ Writer/directorNeil Burger explains this on the film's DVD commentary. ^ "Ain't It Cool News: The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news" .Ain't It Cool News Archived from the original on 14 October 2012. Retrieved26 October 2011 .^ Gholson, John (2 May 2011)." . Scifisquad.com. Archived fromthe original on 23 March 2010. Retrieved26 October 2011 . ^ Sneider, Jeff (6 December 2010)."Aaron Johnson Joins Mia Wasikowska in 'Albert Nobbs' . Thewrap.com. Archived fromthe original on 4 February 2013. Retrieved26 October 2011 . ^ "Watch REM's Uberlin, starring Aaron Johnson – video" .The Guardian . London. 2 March 2011.Archived from the original on 30 July 2013. Retrieved4 December 2011 .^ McWeeny, Drew (30 June 2012)."Review: Oliver Stone turns Aaron Johnson, Taylor Kitsch, and Blake Lively into 'Savages' .HitFix Archived from the original on 31 August 2012. Retrieved24 August 2012 . ^ Kroll, Justin (6 February 2013)."Elizabeth Olsen, Bryan Cranston circling 'Godzilla' .Variety Archived from the original on 13 March 2013. Retrieved17 March 2014 . ^a b Gettell, Oliver (25 February 2014)." .Los Angeles Times Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved17 March 2014 . ^a b "Official: Elizabeth Olsen & Aaron Taylor-Johnson Join 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' . Marvel. 25 November 2013.Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved25 November 2013 .^ Milly, Jenna (14 March 2014)." .Entertainment Weekly Archived from the original on 15 March 2014. Retrieved17 March 2014 . ^ Kroll, Justin (9 May 2016)."Aaron Taylor-Johnson Eyed for Lead in Doug Liman's 'The Wall' (EXCLUSIVE)" .Variety .Archived from the original on 1 December 2016. Retrieved1 December 2016 . ^ Hipes, Patrick (22 May 2019)."Christopher Nolan's New Movie Gets A Title, Final Cast As Shooting Begins" .Deadline Hollywood Archived from the original on 7 June 2019. Retrieved22 May 2019 . ^ McNary, Dave (22 October 2020)."Aaron Taylor-Johnson Joins Brad Pitt on 'Bullet Train' at Sony" .Variety Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved23 October 2020 . ^ H. L. (4 September 2025)."Hrvatska je bila vječna inspiracija Giorgia Armanija, kadrovi reklame iz Dalmacije obišli su svijet" .Showbuzz.hr . Retrieved4 September 2025 . ^ Kroll, Justin (28 October 2022)."Aaron Taylor-Johnson Joins Ryan Gosling InThe Fall Guy " .Deadline Hollywood Archived from the original on 6 November 2022. Retrieved28 October 2022 . ^ Verhoeven, Beatrice (26 May 2021)."Aaron Taylor-Johnson to Play Spider-Man Villain Kraven the Hunter in Solo Movie" .TheWrap Archived from the original on 26 May 2021. Retrieved26 May 2021 . ^ Kroll, Justin (3 March 2023)."Aaron Taylor-Johnson Joins Robert Eggers'Nosferatu Movie For Focus" .Deadline Hollywood Archived from the original on 3 March 2023. Retrieved3 March 2023 . ^ Kroll, Justin (24 April 2024)."Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson And Ralph Fiennes To Star In28 Years Later For Danny Boyle And Sony Pictures" .Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved24 April 2024 . ^ "Aaron Taylor-Johnson Responds to Criticism Over Age Gap With Wife Sam" .Entertainment Tonight .Archived from the original on 25 March 2024. Retrieved25 March 2024 .^ "Aaron Taylor-Johnson Blasts 'Bizarre' Criticism of His Personal Life" .Glamour . 11 September 2023.Archived from the original on 25 March 2024. Retrieved25 March 2024 .^ Jessen, Monique; Chi, Paul (3 May 2010)."She's Having His Baby!" .People Archived from the original on 7 December 2020. Retrieved27 October 2021 . ^ "Sam Taylor-Wood to marry actor, 19" .The Telegraph . 30 October 2009. Retrieved16 January 2025 .^ Standard, Felix Allen, Evening (11 April 2012)."We don't mind the age gap say family of Sam Taylor-Wood's fiancé" .The Standard . Retrieved16 January 2025 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link )^ "Sam and Aaron Taylor-Johnson Open Up About Why They're One of Hollywood's Most Private Couples" .Harper's BAZAAR . 12 November 2019. Retrieved16 January 2025 .^ Buchanan, Kyle (22 June 2012)."Aaron Johnson, Sam Taylor-Wood Marry" Vulture Archived from the original on 10 July 2018. Retrieved23 June 2012 . ^ Shira, Dahvi (22 June 2012)."Aaron Johnson Marries Sam Taylor-Wood" .People Archived from the original on 15 October 2018. Retrieved23 October 2020 . ^ Gilbey, Ryan (23 April 2015)."Aaron Taylor-Johnson: 'Changing my name felt beautiful' .The Guardian Archived from the original on 14 January 2018. Retrieved2 May 2021 . ^ "50 Best Dressed Men in Britain 2015" .British GQ the original on 7 January 2015.^ Chekoufi, Farouk."Aaron Taylor-Johnson On Style, Storytelling And Staying Creative" .GQ Australia . ^ "The anti-James Bond: Why kale-growing Aaron Taylor-Johnson would be a 007 like no other" .Yahoo Life . 19 March 2024.Archived from the original on 21 March 2024. Retrieved21 March 2024 .^ Vivarelli, Nick (8 July 2022)."Aaron Taylor-Johnson to be Honored With Locarno Film Festival Excellence Award" .Variety .Archived from the original on 5 May 2023. Retrieved11 August 2022 .
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