James Taylor: movies and TV shows
James Taylor has 88 credits in the archive: 56 films and 32 TV series, from 1952 to 2025. Highest rated: The West Wing (8.3/10).
Career timeline
1952 – 2025 · busiest year: 2003 (6 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Joni Mitchell: Blue | Self (Guitar) | Film | — | 77 |
| 2024 | Song to Woody: Greenwich Village, The Folk Revival, and Bob Dylan | Film | — | 76 | |
| 2024 | Joni Mitchell: The Hissing of Summer Lawns | Self | Film | — | 76 |
| 2023 | American Symphony | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Film | 6.6 | 75 |
| 2023 | Carole King and her Songs at the BBC | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.0 | 75 |
| 2023 | Joni Mitchell - The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song | Self | Film | 9.0 | 75 |
| 2022 | Immediate Family | Self | Film | 7.4 | 74 |
| 2022 | 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.2 | 74 |
| 2022 | Carole King & James Taylor: Just Call Out My Name | Self | Film | 8.2 | 74 |
| 2019 | Garth Brooks: The Road I'm On | Self | TV | 7.0 | 71 |
| 2019 | Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration | Self | Film | 7.5 | 71 |
| 2017 | 95th Annual National Christmas Tree Lighting | Self - Performer | Film | — | 69 |
| 2016 | Russell Howard & Mum: Globetrotters | TV | 3.7 | 68 | |
| 2016 | Carole King: Natural Woman | Self | Film | 7.2 | 68 |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 6.1 | 67 |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self | TV | 6.1 | 67 |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self - Guest | TV | 6.1 | 67 |
| 2015 | A MusiCares Tribute to Carole King | Self | Film | 7.0 | 67 |
| 2015 | James Taylor | Austin City Limits Festival | Self - Vocals, Guitar | Film | — | 67 |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Self - Guest | TV | 5.8 | 66 |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self | TV | 5.1 | 66 |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self - Guest/Musical Guest | TV | 5.1 | 66 |
| 2013 | Tanglewood 75th Anniversary Celebration | Himself | Film | — | 65 |
| 2012 | A MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney | Self | Film | 8.0 | 64 |
| 2011 | Mr. Sunshine | Billy | TV | 6.2 | 63 |
| 2011 | A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young | Self | Film | 7.0 | 63 |
| 2010 | Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days | Self (uncredited) (archive footage) | Film | — | 62 |
| 2010 | Carole King & James Taylor | Live at the Troubadour | Self | Film | 7.8 | 62 |
| 2009 | Funny People | James Taylor | Film | 5.9 | 61 |
| 2009 | We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial | Self | Film | 4.6 | 61 |
| 2009 | The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts | Self | Film | 7.9 | 61 |
| 2009 | Neil Young: Don't Be Denied | Himself | Film | 9.0 | 61 |
| 2008 | Alison Krauss | A Hundred Miles Or More | Self | Film | 6.5 | 60 |
| 2007 | James Taylor | One Man Band | Self | Film | — | 59 |
| 2007 | Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic | Self | Film | — | 59 |
| 2007 | Paul Simon and Friends | The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song | Self | Film | 6.2 | 59 |
| 2007 | Make it Three Yards: A Conversation with James Taylor | Self | Film | — | 59 |
| 2006 | Geared-Up | Film | — | 58 | |
| 2006 | James Taylor: Squibnocket | Vocals | Film | — | 58 |
| 2006 | A MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute Honoring James Taylor | Self | Film | — | 58 |
| 2005 | The Colbert Report | TV | 6.9 | 57 | |
| 2005 | VH1 Storytellers | Self | TV | 9.0 | 57 |
| 2005 | History Rings True: Red Sox Opening Day Ring Ceremony | Self | Film | — | 57 |
| 2004 | Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival | Self | Film | 8.4 | 56 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 5.3 | 55 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Self - Guest/Musical Guest | TV | 5.3 | 55 |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Self | TV | 5.5 | 55 |
| 2003 | Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles | Self - Interviewee | Film | 5.8 | 55 |
| 2003 | Joni Mitchell: Woman of Heart and Mind | Self | Film | 5.9 | 55 |
| 2003 | James Taylor Pull Over | Himself | Film | 5.2 | 55 |
| 2000 | An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell | Self | Film | 8.0 | 52 |
| 2000 | Appalachian Journey Live In Concert | Self | Film | — | 52 |
| 1999 | The West Wing | James Taylor | TV | 8.3 | 51 |
| 1999 | The Early Show | Self | TV | 6.3 | 51 |
| 1998 | Parkinson | Self | TV | — | 50 |
| 1998 | James Taylor - Live at the Beacon Theatre | Vocals | Film | 7.3 | 50 |
| 1998 | Motown 40: The Music Is Forever | Self | Film | — | 50 |
| 1995 | Transatlantic Sessions | Self | TV | 10.0 | 47 |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 7.3 | 45 |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | TV | 5.4 | 44 | |
| 1990 | Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! | Self (archive footage) | Film | 6.0 | 42 |
| 1989 | The Simpsons | James Taylor (voice) | TV | 8.0 | 41 |
| 1988 | This Morning | Self | TV | 5.2 | 40 |
| 1988 | Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie | Self | Film | 6.8 | 40 |
| 1985 | Morons from Outer Space | Minister | Film | 4.9 | 37 |
| 1982 | American Playhouse | Trucker | TV | 6.6 | 34 |
| 1982 | Working | Trucker | Film | 4.8 | 34 |
| 1982 | Working | Film | 4.8 | 34 | |
| 1982 | Working | Film | 4.8 | 34 | |
| 1980 | Solid Gold | Self | TV | 6.3 | 32 |
| 1980 | No Nukes | Self | Film | 10.0 | 32 |
| 1979 | James Taylor in Concert | Self | Film | — | 31 |
| 1979 | James Taylor in Concert: Live at Blossom Music Center | Film | — | 31 | |
| 1975 | Austin City Limits | Self | TV | 6.3 | 27 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 6.9 | 27 |
| 1974 | Badlands | Film | 7.5 | 26 | |
| 1971 | Two-Lane Blacktop | The Driver | Film | 6.9 | 23 |
| 1971 | James Taylor in Concert - BBC Studios | Singer | Film | 7.2 | 23 |
| 1970 | James Taylor Sings James Taylor | Self | Film | — | 22 |
| 1969 | The Johnny Cash Show | Self | TV | 6.5 | 21 |
| 1968 | Bobbie Gentry | Self | TV | 8.0 | 20 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV | 7.5 | 14 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self (archive footage) | TV | 7.5 | 14 |
| 1952 | Today | Self | TV | 5.6 | 4 |
| Your Time Starts Now | TV | — | — | ||
| James Taylor: [2015] Guitare Center Sessions | Film | — | — | ||
| James Taylor Live in Italy | Film | — | — | ||
| James Taylor Nice Jazz Festival | Self | Film | — | — |