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Jim Taylor(III)

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  • Producer
  • Director
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Jim Taylor
Jim Taylor was born in 1962 in Bellevue, Washington, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Election (1999), Sideways (2004) and About Schmidt (2002). He has been married to Tamara Jenkins since 2002. They have one child.
Born1962
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Born1962
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  • Won 1 Oscar
    • 40 wins & 39 nominations total

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Jim Taylor at an event for Downsizing (2017)
Jim Burke, Alexander Payne, and Jim Taylor
Jim Burke, Alexander Payne, and Jim Taylor
Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor
Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor

Known for

Matthew Broderick and Reese Witherspoon in Election (1999)
Election
7.3
  • Writer
  • 1999
Sideways (2004)
Sideways
7.5
  • Writer
  • 2004
Jack Nicholson in About Schmidt (2002)
About Schmidt
7.2
  • Writer
  • 2002
Jurassic Park III (2001)
Jurassic Park III
5.9
  • Writer
  • 2001

Credits

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Writer

  • Ethan Hawke, Rose Byrne, and Chris O'Dowd in Juliet, Naked (2018)
    Juliet, Naked
    • screenplay by
    • 2018
  • Matt Damon in Downsizing (2017)
    Downsizing
    • written by
    • 2017
  • Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Pratt, and Ty Simpkins in Lego Jurassic World (2015)
    Lego Jurassic World
    • original film screenplay by
    • Video Game
    • 2015
  • Adam Sandler and Kevin James in I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007)
    I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
    • screenplay
    • 2007
  • The Lost Cause (2004)
    The Lost Cause
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2004
  • Sideways (2004)
    Sideways
    • screenplay
    • 2004
  • Jack Nicholson in About Schmidt (2002)
    About Schmidt
    • screenplay
    • 2002
  • Jurassic Park III (2001)
    Jurassic Park III
    • written by
    • 2001
  • Matthew Broderick and Reese Witherspoon in Election (1999)
    Election
    • screenplay
    • 1999
  • Laura Dern in Citizen Ruth (1996)
    Citizen Ruth
    • written by
    • 1996
  • Memory Lane
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 1995
  • Inside Out (1991)
    Inside Out
    • written by (segment My Secret Moments)
    • Video
    • 1991

Producer

  • Matt Damon in Downsizing (2017)
    Downsizing
    • producer
    • 2017
  • Rinko Kikuchi in Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter (2014)
    Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter
    • executive producer
    • 2014
  • George Clooney in The Descendants (2011)
    The Descendants
    • producer
    • 2011
  • Ed Helms in Cedar Rapids (2011)
    Cedar Rapids
    • producer (produced by)
    • 2011
  • Elias Koteas, Embeth Davidtz, and Edie Falco in 3 Backyards (2010)
    3 Backyards
    • co-executive producer
    • 2010
  • The Savages (2007)
    The Savages
    • executive producer
    • 2007

Director

  • The Lost Cause (2004)
    The Lost Cause
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2004
  • Living Will
    • Director
    • Short
    • 1999
  • Memory Lane
    • Director
    • Short
    • 1995
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Personal details

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  • Born
    • 1962
    • Bellevue, Washington, USA
  • Spouse
    • Tamara Jenkins2002 - present (1 child)

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  • Trivia
    Writing partner is Alexander Payne.

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