John Taylor
Acting Born Jun 20, 1960 Solihull, Warwickshire, England, UK 89 credits
Biography
John Taylor works in acting. Born June 20, 1960 in Solihull, Warwickshire, England, UK. Archytele tracks 89 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Billy Idol Should Be Dead
Duran Duran - Live at Baloise Session 2025
The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas?
The Sound of 0072022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonyPlatinum Party at the PalaceBirmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening CeremonyDuran Duran: A Hollywood High
Watch the Sound with Mark RonsonThe Sparks BrothersDuran Duran: Future Past - Live in Concert on DREAMSTAGEDuran Duran at the BBCRadio 2 In Concert: Duran Duran
King Rocker
Duran Duran: A Night InDuran Duran: There's Something You Should KnowDuran Duran - A Night In
Duran Duran: Lollapalooza Argentina 2017Duran Duran: Paper Gods Japan Tour
The Music of David LynchDuran Duran - Live at Eden with BBC Music Day
Nile Rodgers: Secrets of a HitmakerDuran Duran: Life Is Beautiful Festival
Duran Duran: Unstaged
Duran Duran: A Diamond In the Mind 2011
Duran Duran - One Night Only, ITV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenDuran Duran : Songbook PerformanceDuran Duran - Live at Hammersmith '82!
X FactorClassic Albums: Duran Duran - Rio
The Graham Norton ShowThe Graham Norton ShowSamantha Who?Concert for DianaDuran Duran: The Making of Red Carpet Massacre
Duran Duran – The Ultimate Review
SPEED GRAPHER · Theme Song PerformanceLive Aid: 20 Years Ago TodayDuran Duran: Live from London
The Tony Danza ShowLive AidDuran Duran - Live At Wembley Arena
Jimmy Kimmel Live!The Ellen DeGeneres Show100 Greatest Sexy MomentsDuran Duran The first 11 videosDuran Duran: Greatest Videos
That '80s Show
Friday Night with Jonathan RossStrange FrequencyStrange FrequencyVegas, City of Dreams
The Flintstones in Viva Rock VegasA Diva's Christmas CarolFour Dogs Playing PokerWild Boys: The Story of Duran Duran
Sugar TownDrowning on Dry Land
Classic Albums
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Queen: Champions of the World
Mi Vida Loca · Original Music Composer
Duran Duran: Live Music Hall CologneDuran Duran: MTV Unplugged
The Word
Full Filmography
89 titles- Billy Idol Should Be Dead (2026) as Self
- Duran Duran - Live at Baloise Session 2025 (2025) as Self : Bass, Guitar & Backing vocals
- The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas? (2024) as Self
- The Sound of 007 (2022) as Self - Duran Duran
- 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2022) as Self - Duran Duran, Inductee
- Platinum Party at the Palace (2022) as Self - Duran Duran
- Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony (2022) as Self - Duran Duran
- Duran Duran: A Hollywood High (2022) as Self
- Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson (2021) as Self - Duran Duran
- The Sparks Brothers (2021) as Self
- Duran Duran: Future Past - Live in Concert on DREAMSTAGE (2021) as Self
- Duran Duran at the BBC (2021) as Self
- Radio 2 In Concert: Duran Duran (2021) as Self
- King Rocker (2020) as Self
- Duran Duran: A Night In (2018) as Self
- Duran Duran: There's Something You Should Know (2018) as Self
- Duran Duran - A Night In (2018) as Self
- Duran Duran: Lollapalooza Argentina 2017 (2017) as Self - bass guitar
- Duran Duran: Paper Gods Japan Tour (2017) as Self - bass
- The Music of David Lynch (2016) as Self - Duran Duran
- Duran Duran - Live at Eden with BBC Music Day (2016) as Self - bass guitar
- Nile Rodgers: Secrets of a Hitmaker (2015) as Self
- Duran Duran: Life Is Beautiful Festival (2015) as Self - bass
- Duran Duran: Unstaged (2014) as Self - Bass Guitar
- Duran Duran: A Diamond In the Mind 2011 (2012) as Self - bass guitar
- Duran Duran - One Night Only, ITV (2011) as Self - bass
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- Duran Duran : Songbook Performance (2009) as Self
- Duran Duran - Live at Hammersmith '82! (2009) as Self - bass
- X Factor (2008) as Self - Guest
- Classic Albums: Duran Duran - Rio (2008) as Self
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self - Musical Guest
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Samantha Who? (2007) as Tommy Wylder
- Concert for Diana (2007) as Self - Duran Duran
- Duran Duran: The Making of Red Carpet Massacre (2007) as Self
- Duran Duran - Red Carpet Massacre (2007) as Self - bass guitar
- Duran Duran – The Ultimate Review (2006) as Self - Bassist
- SPEED GRAPHER (2005) Theme Song Performance
- Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today (2005) as Self - Duran Duran
- Duran Duran: Live from London (2005) as Self (Bass)
- The Tony Danza Show (2004) as Self - Duran Duran
- Live Aid (2004) as Self - Duran Duran
- Duran Duran - Live At Wembley Arena (2004) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Musical Guest
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- 100 Greatest Sexy Moments (2003) as Self
- Duran Duran The first 11 videos (2003) as Self - Bass
- Duran Duran: Greatest Videos (2003) as Self - Bass
- That '80s Show (2002) as Zeke
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001) as Self - Duran Duran
- Strange Frequency (2001) as Jimmy Blitz
- Strange Frequency (2001) as Jimmy Blitz (segment 'Room Service')
- Vegas, City of Dreams (2001) as Byron Llord
- The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000) as Keith Richrock
- A Diva's Christmas Carol (2000) as Ghost of Christmas Present
- Four Dogs Playing Poker (2000) as Dick
- Wild Boys: The Story of Duran Duran (2000) as Self
- Sugar Town (1999) as Clive
- Drowning on Dry Land (1999) as Bobby
- Classic Albums (1997) as Self
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self
- Queen: Champions of the World (1995) as Self
- Mi Vida Loca (1994) Original Music Composer
- Duran Duran: Live Music Hall Cologne (1993) as Self - bass
- Duran Duran: MTV Unplugged (1993) as Self - bass guitar
- The Word (1990)
- Duran Duran: 6ix by 3hree (1989) as Self
- Duran Duran: Decade (1989) as Self - Bass
- Duran Duran: Live in Japan '89 (1989) as Self - bass
- Duran Duran: Working for the Skin Trade (1988) as Self
- Duran Duran - Big Thing Live (1988) as Self - Bass guitar
- Working for the Skin Trade: Duran Duran (1988) as Self - Bass guitar
- Sacrée soirée (1987) as Self - Duran Duran
- Le monde est à vous (1987) as Self - Duran Duran
- Duran Duran: Three To Get Ready (1987) as Self
- The Power Station Video EP (1986) as Self
- A View to a Kill (1985) Theme Song Performance
- Live Aid (1985) as Self
- Arena (1985) as Self
- As the Lights Go Down (1985) as Self
- Duran Duran: The Making of Arena (1985) as Self
- Duran Duran: Sing Blue Silver (1984) as Self
- Duran Duran: Seven And The Ragged Tiger (1983) as Self - Bass
- Duran Duran: Live at Hammersmith 1982 (1982) as Self
- Duran Duran: MTV New Year's Eve Ball (1982) as Self - bass
- Top of the Pops (1964) as Self
- Sanremo Music Festival (1951) as Self - Special Guest
- Duran Duran: Secret Oktober (Exclusive Worldwide Release)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John Taylor best known for?
John Taylor is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009), X Factor (2008), The Graham Norton Show (2007), The Graham Norton Show (2007).
When and where was John Taylor born?
John Taylor was born on June 20, 1960 in Solihull, Warwickshire, England, UK.
How many credits does John Taylor have?
John Taylor has accumulated over 89 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2026.
What is John Taylor's background in cinema and television?
Nigel John Taylor is an English musician, singer, songwriter, producer and actor, who is best known as the bass guitarist and founding member of new wave band Duran Duran. He recorded a dozen solo releases (albums, EPs, and video projects) through his private record label B5 Records, had a lead role in the movie Sugar ...
John Taylor by the numbers
89credits
68films
21TV series
1951–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Queen: Champions of the World (1995) as Self — aged about 35
- Live Aid (1985) as Self — aged about 25
- Sanremo Music Festival (1951) as Self - Special Guest — aged about 8
- Classic Albums (1997) as Self — aged about 37
- X Factor (2008) as Self - Guest — aged about 48
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self - Musical Guest — aged about 47
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