Aaron Johnson
| Aaron Johnson | |
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 Johnson in September 2010 |
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| Born | Aaron Perry Johnson[1] 13 June 1990 [2][3] High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Partner | Sam Taylor-Wood (2009–present) |
| Children | 2 daughters |
Aaron Perry Johnson (born 13 June 1990) is an English actor whose professional work includes performances on stage, television, and in feature films. He began performing at age six, and appeared in films such as Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging and The Illusionist before graduating to starring roles in the films Nowhere Boy, in which he played John Lennon, the superhero movie Kick-Ass, and Albert Nobbs.
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[edit] Early life
Johnson was born 13 June 1990 in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England,[4] the son of a housewife mother and a civil engineer father.[3][5] Johnson has cited actor Daniel Day-Lewis as one of his idols.[6]
[edit] Career
Johnson began acting at the age of 6, performing as the son of Macduff alongside Rufus Sewell’s Macbeth in 1999, and in Arthur Miller’s All My Sons in 2000. His TV roles have included his turn as Niker in the BBC's 2004 adaptation of the novel Feather Boy, Aaron in Danny Brocklehurst's ITV1 serial Talk to Me, and Owen Stephens in Nearly Famous.[2] In 2003, Johnson appeared as a young Charlie Chaplin in Shanghai Knights. In 2006, Johnson appeared in The Illusionist, appearing in the flashback scenes in the beginning of the film as Edward Norton's character as a teenager, Eduard Abramovicz. The scenes show the young Eduard as he first learns magic, and to do this, Johnson himself learned how to perform the ball trick displayed by his character. He also learned how to perform the balancing of the egg on the stick, although that was effected mechanically.[7] Johnson subsequently appeared as the heartthrob, Robbie, in the 2008 teen comedy Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, Lorimer Black in Armadillo, and Prosper in The Thief Lord.
Johnson appeared as John Lennon in the 2009 biopic Nowhere Boy, directed by Sam Taylor-Wood. In 2010, Johnson appeared as Dave Lizewski, the lead character in Matthew Vaughn and Jane Goldman's film Kick-Ass, based on the superhero comic book of the same name by Mark Millar,[8][9] and has appeared as the central character "William" in Hideo Nakata's Chatroom.[2]
In December 2010, Johnson joined the cast of Albert Nobbs as a replacement for Orlando Bloom, who dropped out of the production due to his wife's pregnancy.[10][11] Johnson starred in R.E.M.'s 2011 music video Überlin which was also directed by his fiance.[12]
[edit] Personal life
Johnson has been in a relationship with his Nowhere Boy director Sam Taylor-Wood, who is 23 years his senior, since they met on the 2009 set of the film.[13] The couple announced their engagement at the film's premiere in October 2009.[14] The couple have two daughters: Wylda Rae (born 7 July 2010)[15] and Romy Hero (born 18 January 2012).[16][17] Johnson has also said he considers himself "already a stepdad" to Taylor-Wood's older daughters, Angelica and Jessie.[13]
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Tom & Thomas | Tom / Thomas | |
| 2003 | Shanghai Knights | Charlie Chaplin | |
| 2004 | Dead Cool | George | |
| 2006 | The Thief Lord | Prosper | |
| 2006 | The Illusionist | Young Eisenheim | |
| 2006 | Fast Learners | Neil | |
| 2007 | The Magic Door | Flip | |
| 2008 | Dummy | Danny | |
| 2008 | Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging | Robbie | |
| 2009 | The Greatest | Bennett Brewer | |
| 2009 | Nowhere Boy | John Lennon | Empire Award for Best Newcomer |
| 2010 | Kick-Ass | Dave Lizewski/Kick-Ass | Nominated — Teen Choice Award for Breakout Male Nominated — Scream Award for the Best Fantasy Actor Nominated — Scream Award for the Best Superhero Nominated — Scream Award for the Best Breakthrough Performance - Male Nominated — Orange Rising Star Award Nominated — Empire Award for Best Actor |
| 2010 | Chatroom | William | |
| 2011 | Albert Nobbs | Joe | |
| 2012 | Savages | Ben | filming |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Armadillo | Young Lorimer Black | TV series |
| 2002 | Revelation | Johanan | TV film |
| 2003 | Behind Closed Doors | Sam Goodwin | TV film, supporting role |
| 2003 | The Bill | Zac Clough | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2004 | Family Business | Paul Sullivan | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2004 | Feather Boy | Niker | TV series, 3 episodes |
| 2006 | I Shouldn't Be Alive | Mark | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2006 | The Best Man | Michael - aged 15 | TV film |
| 2006 | Casualty | Joey Byrne | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2007 | Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars | Finch | TV film |
| 2007 | Talk to Me | Aaron | TV series, 4 episodes, written by Danny Brocklehurst. |
| 2007 | Coming Up | Eoin | TV series, 1 episode |
| 2007–08 | Nearly Famous | Owen | TV series, 6 episodes |
[edit] References
- ^ Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1916-2005.; at ancestry.com
- ^ a b c Gray, Sadie. "The Times | UK News, World News and Opinion". London: Entertainment.timesonline.co.uk. http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/article6953190.ece. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- ^ a b "Aaron Johnson : Actor - Films, episodes and roles". Uk-tv-guide.com. http://uk-tv-guide.com/celebrity/Aaron+Johnson/103417/. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- ^ Aaron Johnson: Biography. The New York Times. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
- ^ Maher, Kevin (2009-10-03). "Aaron Johnson: Beatle mania". London: Times Online. http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/london_film_festival/article6852334.ece?print=yes&randnum=1151003209000. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
- ^ "Family Man". VMAN. http://www.vman.com/articles/family-man/. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- ^ Writer/director Neil Burger explains this on the film's DVD commentary.
- ^ "Ain't It Cool News: The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news". Aintitcool.com. http://www.aintitcool.com/node/43367. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- ^ Gholson, John (2011-05-02). "'Kick-Ass' Kicks Ass at BNAT - The Moviefone Blog". Scifisquad.com. http://www.scifisquad.com/2009/12/14/kick-ass-kicks-ass-at-bnat/. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (2010-12-06). "Aaron Johnson Joins Mia Wasikowska in 'Albert Nobbs' | The Wrap Deal Central". Thewrap.com. http://www.thewrap.com/node/23054. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- ^ Georgina Littlejohn (2010-12-07). "Hardly the hardcore biker: Orlando Bloom gets his motor running... after his yoga class". London: Daily Mail. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1336472/Hardly-hardcore-biker-Orlando-Bloom-gets-motor-running--yoga-class.html?ito=feeds-newsxml. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- ^ "Watch REM's Uberlin, starring Aaron Johnson - video | Music | guardian.co.uk". London: Guardian. 2011-03-02. http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/video/2011/mar/02/rem-uberlin. Retrieved 2011-12-04.
- ^ a b "She's Having His Baby!". People. 2010-05-03. http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20363616,00.html. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
- ^ "Aaron Johnson, fiancé of artist Sam Taylor-Wood, considers himself 'a very lucky man'". London: The Telegraph. 2009-11-27. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/6664818/Aaron-Johnson-fiance-of-artist-Sam-Taylor-Wood-considers-himself-a-very-lucky-man.html. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
- ^ Sara Nathan (2010-07-08). "Sam Taylor-Wood and Aaron Johnson become the proud parents of baby girl Wylda | Mail Online". London: Dailymail.co.uk. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1292850/Sam-Taylor-Wood-Aaron-Johnson-proud-parents-baby-girl-Wylda.html. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- ^ "Aaron Johnson, Sam Taylor-Wood Welcome Daughter Romy Hero". People. 2012-01-25. http://celebritybabies.people.com/2012/01/25/aaron-johnson-sam-taylor-wood-welcome-daughter-romy-hero/?xid=rss-topheadlines. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
- ^ "Sam Taylor-Wood's baby is another Hero | Showbiz". thisislondon.co.uk. 2012-01-25. http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/article-24030902-sam-taylor-woods-baby-is-another-hero.do. Retrieved 2012-01-25.
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