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John Taylor (IV)

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Nigel John Taylor is most well-known for his bass work in the popular band, Duran Duran, which he also co-founded. As schoolboys, he and Nick would sit around and daydream about the band they would one day front. It was then that they finalized a timeline for the band: they were to play Hammersmith Odeon by 1982... See full bio »

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Nigel John Taylor
in Hollywood, Birmingham, England, UK
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Filmography

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2013 Doctor Who (TV series)
– Cold War (2013) (writer: "Hungry Like The Wolf")
 
2012 The X Factor (TV series)
– Live Show 7 (2012) (writer: "Girls on Film/When Will I Be Famous?" - uncredited)
 
2011-2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
– Episode #20.164 (2012) (writer: "Notorious" - uncredited)
– Episode #19.113 (2011) (writer: "All You Need Is Now")
 
2012 Glee (TV series)
– Big Brother (2012) (writer: "Hungry Like the Wolf / Rio" - uncredited)
 
2011 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
– Episode #1.426 (2011) (writer: "Hungry Like the Wolf" - uncredited)
– Episode #1.420 (2011) (writer: "The Reflex" - uncredited, "A View to a Kill" - uncredited, "Save a Prayer" - uncredited, "Rio" - uncredited, "Hungry Like the Wolf" - uncredited, "Girls on Film" - uncredited, "Union of the Snake" - uncredited, "Leave a Light On")
 
2009-2010 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
– 80's Good, Bad & Ugly (2010) (writer: "The Reflex")
– Adults Only 20 to 01: Saucy Songs (2009) (writer: "Girls On Film")
 
2010 Greenberg (writer: "The Chauffeur")
 
2010 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
– Episode #1.87 (2010) (performer: "Do They Know It's Christmas?")
 
2008 Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore (Video Game) (music: "Rio" / as Taylor / lyrics: "Rio" / as Taylor)
 
2007 How to Rob a Bank (writer: "Hungy Like the Wolf" / as J. Taylor)
 
2007 Son of Rambow (writer: "Wild Boys")
 
2007 Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol (Video Game) ("Hungry Like the Wolf")
 
2006 Notte prima degli esami ("The Wild Boys", "Save a Prayer" / as J. Taylor)
 
2004 Layer Cake (writer: "Ordinary World")
 
2004 Trollywood (documentary) (writer: "Drive By")
 
2003 Monster (writer: "All She Wants Is" 1988 / as John Nigel Taylor)
 
2003 Wonderland (writer: "Girls on Film" 1981)
 
2003 American Wedding (writer: "Reflex")
 
2003 Old School (writer: "Hungry Like the Wolf")
 
2002 Extreme Ops (writer: "Notorious")
 
2002 Big Fat Liar (writer: "Hungry Like the Wolf")
 
2002 Biggie and Tupac (documentary) (writer: "Notorious B.I.G.")
 
2001 Donnie Darko (writer: "Notorious")
 
1993 Mi vida loca (writer: "La Blue Eyes Theme", "El Duran Theme", "Echo Parque", "Giggles and Big Sleepy Get Busy")
 
1988 Space Riders (writer: "Hungry Like a Wolf")
 
1986 Nine 1/2 Weeks (writer: "Come to Life" / producer: "Come to Life")
 
Show ShowActor (13 titles)
2009 Samantha Who? (TV series)
Tommy Wylder
– The Rock Star (2009) … Tommy Wylder
 
2002 That '80s Show (TV series)
Zeke
– Sophia's Depressed (2002) … Zeke
 
2001 Strange Frequency (TV series)
Jimmy Blitz
– Room Service (2001) … Jimmy Blitz
 
2001 Vegas, City of Dreams
Byron Lord
 
2001 Strange Frequency (TV movie)
Jimmy Blitz (segment "Room Service")
 
2001 She-Bat (short)
Patrick
 
2000 A Diva's Christmas Carol (TV movie)
Ghost of Christmas Present
 
2000 Four Dogs Playing Poker
Dick (as John Nigel Taylor)
 
2000 The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas
Keith Richrock
 
1999 Sugar Town
Clive
 
1999 Drowning on Dry Land
 
1985 Miami Vice (TV series)
J.T.
– Whatever Works (1985) … J.T. (uncredited)
 
1985 Timeslip (TV series)
The Hacker
 
Show ShowComposer (1 title)
1993 Mi vida loca
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1993 Blue Flame (composer: additional music)
 
Show ShowSelf (47 titles)
2011-2012 Big Morning Buzz Live with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
– Sharon Osbourne/John Taylor/Nadia G/Conor Maynard (2012) … Himself
– Duran Duran/Gail Simmons/Tyrese (2011) … Himself
 
2010-2012 Loose Women (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Performer
– Episode #17.8 (2012) … Himself
– Episode #15.75 (2010) … Himself - Performer (as Duran Duran)
 
2012 Music Nuggets (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 March 2012 (2012) … Himself
 
2011 Brit Awards 2011 (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
2011 Duran Duran: Unstaged (video documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Alan Carr: Chatty Man (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.7 (2011) … Himself
 
2010 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself - Bass Guitarist, 'Duran Duran'
– Episode dated 21 December 2010 (2010) … Himself - Bass Guitarist, 'Duran Duran'
 
2007 Howard Stern on Demand (TV series)
Himself
– Duran Duran (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 September 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Concert for Diana (TV special documentary)
Himself (as Duran Duran)
 
2005 Duran Duran: Live from London (video)
Himself
 
2005 Big Brother's Efourum (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.19 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 April 2005 (2005) … Himself (as Duran Duran)
 
2005 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.265 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 February 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2004-2005 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 February 2005 (2005) … Himself (as Duran Duran)
– Episode dated 13 October 2004 (2004) … Himself (as Duran Duran)
 
2005 TRL Italy (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.1 (2005) … Himself (as Duran Duran)
 
2004 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.65 (2004) … Himself (as Duran Duran)
 
2004 SingStar Party (Video Game)
Himself (as Duran Duran)
 
2004 The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 October 2004 (2004) … Himself (as Duran Duran)
 
2004 Duran Duran: Live at Wembley (video short)
Himself (as Duran Duran)
 
2004 Pulse (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #3.6 (2004) … Himself (as Duran Duran)
 
2004 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Himself - Performer
– Episode #7.6 (2004) … Himself - Performer (as Duran Duran)
 
2004 Tout le monde en parle (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 October 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The Ultimate Pop Star (TV movie)
Himself
 
2004 Brit Awards 2004 (TV documentary)
Winner - Outstanding Contribution to Music - (1 Brit Award) (as Duran Duran)
 
2003 100 Greatest Sexy Moments (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 MTV Video Music Awards Opening Act (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 25 Years of Smash Hits (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.9 (2001) … Himself
 
2001 I Love 1980's (TV series documentary)
– I Love 1981 (2001)
 
1999 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Martin Kemp (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Behind the Music (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Duran Duran (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 80s Romantics (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Duran Duran: Greatest - The Videos (video documentary)
Himself
 
1995 Queen: Champions of the World (documentary)
Himself
 
1991 Duran Duran: Decade (video)
Himself (as Duran Duran)
 
1989 Especial Nochevieja 1988: ¡Hola, hola 89! (TV movie)
Himself - Performer (as Duran Duran)
 
1984-1986 Tocata (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 December 1986 (1986) … Himself (as Duran Duran)
– Episode dated 25 December 1984 (1984) … Himself (as Duran Duran)
 
1986 Jacobs stege (TV series)
Himself
– Janet Jackson, Duran Duran (1986) … Himself (as Duran Duran)
 
1985 MTV Video Music Awards 1985 (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1985 Live Aid (TV special documentary)
Himself (as Duran Duran/Power Station)
 
1985 Arena (video)
Himself
 
1982-1984 Pop Quiz (TV series)
Himself
– Duran Duran v Spandau Ballet (1984) … Himself (as Duran Duran)
– Episode #4.3 (1984) … Himself
– Episode #3.6 (1983) … Himself
– Christmas Special (1982) … Himself
 
1984 Musikladen (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.90 (1984) … Himself (as Duran Duran)
 
1981-1984 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 November 1984 (1984) … Himself (as Duran Duran)
– Episode dated 1 November 1984 (1984) … Himself (as Duran Duran)
– Episode dated 3 May 1984 (1984) … Himself (as Duran Duran)
– Episode dated 2 December 1982 (1982) … Himself (as Duran Duran)
– Episode dated 18 November 1982 (1982) … Himself (as Duran Duran)
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1983 The Tube (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 21 June 1983 (1983) … Himself (as Duran Duran)
 
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2006 Video on Trial (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Bassist for British group Duran Duran 1978-1997. Also a member of the Power Station and the Neurotic Outsiders, and Terroristen.

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 1 Interview  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Web Site for Singer, Composer John Taylor | duranduran.com | See more »

Alternate Names:

Duran Duran | Duran Duran/Power Station | John Nigel Taylor

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I hated being a teenager, until I discovered just how powerful the world of popular music was. It helped me find an identity and find myself. Not just the notes and beats, but the icons and the haircuts and the clothes and the liner notes. Music saved me in a way, or at least it gave me a sense of direction of how life could be. See more »

Trivia:

Ex-son-in-law of Alain de Cadenet. See more »

Trademark:

Blonde streaks in his hair See more »

Nickname:

J.T. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini