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Taylor James(I)

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Taylor James
Follow-up to 'Vikings' set 100 years afterward and centering on the adventures of Leif Erikson, Freydis, Harald Hardrada and the Norman King William the Conqueror.
Play trailer2:25
Vikings: Valhalla (2022– )
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Taylor was born in Sevenoaks England on 26th January 1980.

Between the years of 1980-1986, he lived with his family in South Africa, before returning back to the Uk for schooling.

In 2000 Taylor was awarded a scholarship at the London Studio Center, where he studied for a 3 years.

Taylor began his career working on the West end stage, performing in the musical productions of Guys and Dolls, Mamma Mia, and Footloose. He went on to perform in Piaf, (for the Donmar) Danton's Death, (at the National theatre) The Little dog laughed, (at the Garrick) and The Duchess of Malfi at the Old Vic. Taylors' most recent theatre work was under the directorship of Sir Kenneth Branagh's theatre company, where he performed in The Winters Tale and Romeo and Juliet.

Although he gained numerous TV and Film credits in and around his theatre experience, Taylors' breakout film role was in 2018 starring as Samson in Pure Flixs' production 'Samson'

In 2021 and 2022, Taylor filmed season 2 & 3 of Netflix's Vikings: Valhalla and most recently he worked on David Ayer film, The Beekeeper set for release in late 2023

Taylor is represented by Charlie at Insight Managment.
BornJanuary 26, 1980
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Taylor James and Kayode Akinyemi in Vikings: Valhalla (2022)
Taylor James in Samson (2018)
Taylor James in Samson (2018)
Taylor James in Samson (2018)
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Known for

Samson (2018)
Samson
4.5
  • Samson
  • 2018
Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Jason Momoa, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, and Ray Fisher in Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)
Zack Snyder's Justice League
8.0
  • Atlantean Military Messenger
  • 2021
Amanda Seyfried in Mamma Mia! (2008)
Mamma Mia!
6.5
  • Stag
  • 2008
Jason Statham in Blitz (2011)
Blitz
6.1
  • Gym Assistant
  • 2011

Credits

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  • Vikings: Valhalla
    • Batu
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • The Beekeeper
    • Lazarus
    • Post-production
  • Leo Suter, Frida Gustavsson, and Sam Corlett in Vikings: Valhalla (2022)
    Vikings: Valhalla
    • Batu
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Javier Bardem, Scoot McNairy, Constance Wu, Shawn Mendes, and Winslow Fegley in Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (2022)
    Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
    • Judge
    • 2022
  • Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Jason Momoa, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, and Ray Fisher in Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)
    Zack Snyder's Justice League
    • Atlantean Military Messenger
    • 2021
  • The Liberator (2020)
    The Liberator
    • Sergeant MacMillan
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2020
  • Judi Dench, Colin Farrell, Josh Gad, Nonso Anozie, Lara McDonnell, Tamara Smart, and Ferdia Shaw in Artemis Fowl (2020)
    Artemis Fowl
    • VFX Facial Troll
    • 2020
  • Samson (2018)
    Samson
    • Samson
    • 2018
  • Ben Affleck, Jeremy Irons, Amy Adams, Henry Cavill, Jason Momoa, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, and Ray Fisher in Justice League (2017)
    Justice League
    • Atlantean Military Messenger (uncredited)
    • 2017
  • Richard Madden and Lily James in Branagh Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet (2016)
    Branagh Theatre Live: Romeo and Juliet
    • Prince
    • 2016
  • Patrick Stewart, Gary Cole, Shawn Ora Engemann, Cheryl Hines, James Roday Rodriguez, Jon Heder, and Julianna Guill in Christmas Eve (2015)
    Christmas Eve
    • Nick
    • 2015
  • Judi Dench in Branagh Theatre Live: The Winter's Tale (2015)
    Branagh Theatre Live: The Winter's Tale
    • Capino
    • 2015
  • Howard's Happy Place
    • Centurion
    • TV Short
    • 2014
  • Chris Barrie, Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules, and Robert Llewellyn in Red Dwarf (1988)
    Red Dwarf
    • Big Simulant Advisor
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • The Power of Three (2011)
    The Power of Three
    • Young Actor
    • 2011
  • Sirens (2011)
    Sirens
    • Marvin
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • Jason Statham in Blitz (2011)
    Blitz
    • Gym Assistant
    • 2011

Videos13

Samson- Official Trailer (2018)
Demo Reel 1:46
Samson- Official Trailer (2018)
Samson- The Heart of the Movie
Demo Reel 4:17
Samson- The Heart of the Movie
The Making of Mamma Mia!: Part 1, Clip 2
Clip 0:46
The Making of Mamma Mia!: Part 1, Clip 2
Season 2 Official Trailer
Trailer 2:25
Season 2 Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 1:46
Official Trailer
The Making of Mamma Mia!: Part Two
Featurette 0:54
The Making of Mamma Mia!: Part Two
The Making of Mamma Mia!, Part One
Featurette 0:57
The Making of Mamma Mia!, Part One
Outtakes from Mamma Mia!
Featurette 1:07
Outtakes from Mamma Mia!
A Look Inside Mamma Mia!
Featurette 1:43
A Look Inside Mamma Mia!
Becoming a Singer,  Part Two
Featurette 1:11
Becoming a Singer, Part Two
Becoming a Singer, Part One
Featurette 1:28
Becoming a Singer, Part One
Anatomy of a Musical Number: Lay All Your Love on Me
Featurette 0:56
Anatomy of a Musical Number: Lay All Your Love on Me

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    • 6′ 2½″ (1.89 m)
  • Born
    • January 26, 1980
    • Sevenoaks, Kent, England, UK
  • Other works
    TV commercial: Budweiser - Bay Patrol

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  • Gender / Gender identity
    • Male
  • Pronouns
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  • Sexual orientation
    • Straight
  • Race / Ethnicity
    • White

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