Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Aaron Taylor-Johnson | |
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.jpg) Taylor-Johnson at the 2014 San Diego Comic Con International promoting Avengers: Age of Ultron | |
| Born | Aaron Perry Johnson 13 June 1990 High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Aaron Johnson |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Aaron Taylor-Johnson (born Aaron Perry Johnson;[1] 13 June 1990)[2][3] is an English actor, best known as the title character in the Kick-Ass films and Quicksilver in Avengers: Age of Ultron. He began performing at age six and has appeared in films such as Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008) and The Illusionist (2006). He then moved onto starring roles in Nowhere Boy, in which he played John Lennon; Kick-Ass and its sequel Kick-Ass 2, in which he played the title character; in the crime thriller film Savages and the monster movie Godzilla. Johnson played Quicksilver in a mid-credits scene in Captain America: The Winter Soldier in 2014, and reprised the role in 2015's Avengers: Age of Ultron, the sequel to The Avengers.[4]
He was initially credited as Aaron Johnson, but began being billed as Aaron Taylor-Johnson in 2013, with Kick-Ass 2. He had legally changed his name after marrying director Sam Taylor-Wood.[5]
Early life
Johnson was born in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire,[6] the son of a housewife mother and civil engineer father.[3][7] He has a sister, Gemma, who appeared in his film Tom & Thomas (2002) in a small role.[8] Johnson is Jewish.[9] He was educated at Holmer Green Senior School[10] and attended the Jackie Palmer Stage School in High Wycombe between 1996 and 2008, where he was tutored in drama, tap, jazz, acrobatics, and singing.[11]
Career
Johnson began acting at the age of six. On stage, he played the son of Macduff alongside Rufus Sewell, who played Macbeth, in 1999;[12] and appeared in Arthur Miller’s All My Sons in 2000. His television roles have included Niker in the 2004 BBC 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, he appeared in The Illusionist, appearing in the early flashback scenes as Edward Norton's character, Eduard Abramovicz, as a teenager. The scenes show the young Eduard as he first learns magic, and to do this, Johnson had to learn how to perform the ball trick displayed by his character. He learned how to perform the balancing of the egg on the stick, although that was effected mechanically.[13] Also in 2006, he starred in the film The Thief Lord, as Prosper.
Johnson appeared as John Lennon in the 2009 biopic film Nowhere Boy, directed by Sam Taylor-Wood. In 2010, Johnson appeared as David "Dave" Lizewski/Kick-Ass, the lead character Kick-Ass, based on the superhero comic book of the same name by Mark Millar,[14][15] 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.[16][17] Johnson starred in R.E.M.'s 2011 music video "Überlin", which was also directed by his then-fiancée.[18]
In 2012, Johnson played Count Vronsky in Anna Karenina. Later that year, he starred as Ben in Oliver Stone's Savages. HitFix film critic Drew McWeeny was positive of the bond between Johnson and co-star Taylor Kitsch, which "seems not only credible but lived in and authentic throughout the film", and noted the evolution in maturity of Johnson since Kick-Ass.[19] Johnson starred in the Godzilla reboot, released in May 2014.[20][21] Johnson played Quicksilver in 2015's Avengers: Age of Ultron, the sequel to The Avengers.[4] Johnson first appeared as the character in a post-credits scene of the film Captain America: The Winter Soldier.[22] The role reunited him with Elizabeth Olsen, who played his wife in Godzilla.[4][21]
Personal life
Aaron Johnson began a relationship with Nowhere Boy director Sam Taylor-Wood, after meeting on the 2009 set of the film when he was 19 and she was 42.[23] They announced their engagement in October 2009 and married at Babington House, Somerset on 21 June 2012. The two changed their surnames to "Taylor-Johnson" and use the surname professionally.[5][24][25][26] The couple has two daughters, Wylda Rae (b. 2010) and Romy Hero (b. 2012). He is also stepfather to two daughters from his wife's previous marriage.[27]
He was named one of GQ's 50 best dressed British men in 2015.[28]
Filmography
Film
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Armadillo | Young Lorimer Black | |
| 2003 | The Bill | Zac Clough | Episode: "162" |
| 2004 | Family Business | Paul Sullivan | 1 episode |
| 2004 | Feather Boy | Niker | 3 episodes |
| 2006 | I Shouldn't Be Alive | Mark | 4 episodes |
| 2006 | Casualty | Joey Byrne | Episode: "Silent Ties" |
| 2007 | Talk to Me | Aaron | 4 episodes |
| 2007 | Coming Up | Eoin | Episode: "99,100" |
| 2007 | Nearly Famous | Owen Stephens | 6 episodes |
| 2014 | Family Guy | Jaidan (voice) | Episode: Chap Stewie |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | British Independent Film Awards | Best Actor | Nowhere Boy | Nominated |
| 2010 | Empire Award | Best Newcomer | Won | |
| Glamour Awards | Man of the Year | Himself | Won | |
| Scream Awards | Best Fantasy Actor | Kick-Ass | Nominated | |
| Best Superhero | Nominated | |||
| Best Breakout Performance - Male | Nominated | |||
| Teen Choice Awards | Breakout Male | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | Empire Award | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| BAFTA Award | Rising Star Award | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Alliance of Women Film Journalists | Best Depiction of Nudity, Sexuality, or Seduction | Anna Karenina | Nominated |
References
- ^ Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1916-2005.; at ancestry.com
- ^ a b c Gray, Sadie. "The Times: Entertainment". London: Entertainment.timesonline.co.uk. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
- ^ a b "Aaron Johnso profile". Uk-tv-guide.com. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
- ^ a b c "Official: Elizabeth Olsen & Aaron Taylor-Johnson Join 'Avengers: Age of Ultron'". Marvel. 25 November 2013. Archived from the original on 17 March 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Buchanan, Kyle. "Aaron Johnson, Sam Taylor-Wood Marry". Vulture. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
- ^ "Aaron Johnson biography". NYTimes.com Movies & TV. The New York Times (All Movie Guide and Baseline). Retrieved 29 October 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Maher, Kevin (3 October 2009). "Aaron Johnson: Beatle mania". London: Times Online. Retrieved 24 April 2010.
- ^ Myeveryzine.com
- ^ Gilbey, Ryan (23 April 2015). "Aaron Taylor-Johnson: 'Changing my name felt beautiful'". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
- ^ Hgss.co.uk
- ^ Cain, Rebecca (3 January 2010). "Another successful year for the Jackie Palmer Stage School and agency". Bucks Free Press. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- ^ "Sewell to Return to Stage in Macbeth". Archived from the original on 16 February 2013.
- ^ 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. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
- ^ Gholson, John (2 May 2011). "'Kick-Ass' Kicks Ass at BNAT - The Moviefone Blog". Scifisquad.com. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (6 December 2010). "Aaron Johnson Joins Mia Wasikowska in 'Albert Nobbs'". Thewrap.com. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
- ^ Georgina Littlejohn (7 December 2010). "Hardly the hardcore biker: Orlando Bloom gets his motor running... after his yoga class". London: Daily Mail. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
- ^ "Watch REM's Uberlin, starring Aaron Johnson - video". London: Guardian. 2 March 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
- ^ McWeeny, Drew (30 June 2012). "Review: Oliver Stone turns Aaron Johnson, Taylor Kitsch, and Blake Lively into 'Savages'". HitFix. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (6 February 2013). "Elizabeth Olsen, Bryan Cranston circling 'Godzilla'". Variety. Archived from the original on 17 March 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Gettell, Oliver (25 February 2014). "'Godzilla' trailer: Bryan Cranston panics, destruction rains down". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 17 March 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Milly, Jenna (14 March 2014). "'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' premiere: Crossover is the word". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 17 March 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20363616,00.html
- ^ "She's Having His Baby!". People. 3 May 2010. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
- ^ "50 Shades of Grey film to be directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson". Shepton Mallet Journal.
- ^ "Aaron Johnson, fiancé of artist Sam Taylor-Wood, considers himself 'a very lucky man'". London: The Telegraph. 27 November 2009. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
- ^ "Sam Taylor Wood husband Aaron Taylor-Johnson appearance overhaul in Joe Wright's Anna Karenina - Daily Mail Online". Mail Online.
- ^ "50 Best Dressed Men in Britain 2015". GQ. 5 January 2015.
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