Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Aaron Perry Taylor-Johnson, born on June 13, 1990, is a prominent English actor recognized for his dynamic performances across various genres. He gained widespread fame for his role as the titular character in the cult hit Kick-Ass (2010) and its sequel, Kick-Ass 2 (2013). Additionally, he portrayed Pietro Maximoff, also known as Quicksilver, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015).
Taylor-Johnson began his acting career at a young age, appearing in films such as Shanghai Knights (2003), The Illusionist (2006), and Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008). His career took a significant turn with his portrayal of John Lennon in the biographical film Nowhere Boy (2009), directed by Sam Taylor-Wood, who became his wife in 2012. Following their marriage, he adopted her surname, becoming Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
He continued to build his filmography with notable performances in the crime thriller Savages (2012), the period drama Anna Karenina (2012), and the blockbuster Godzilla (2014). His intense role as a menacing drifter in Nocturnal Animals (2016) earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor and a BAFTA nomination. More recently, he has appeared in action-packed films such as Tenet (2020), Bullet Train (2022), and is set to star in The Fall Guy (2024).
Filmography
Albert Nobbs
Nosferatu (2024)
Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars
The Fall Guy
The Wall (2017)
Godzilla (2014)
Kraven the Hunter
Bullet Train
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
Nowhere Boy
The Greatest (2009)
The Magic Door
Kick-Ass 2
The Thief Lord
A Million Little Pieces
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Anna Karenina (2012)
Shanghai Knights
Nocturnal Animals
28 Years Later
Chatroom
Kick-Ass
The Illusionist
Outlaw King
Savages (2012)