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Julie Taymor

Directing Born Dec 15, 1952 Newton, Massachusetts, USA 45 credits
45
Total Credits
1982–2025
44 Years Career Span
16
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Julie Taymor works in directing. Born December 15, 1952 in Newton, Massachusetts, USA. Archytele tracks 45 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
The Glorias · DirectorThe Glorias · ProducerThe Glorias · Screenplay
The Lion King · Executive ProducerOn Broadway
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché
Julie Taymor: Shakespeares Kino
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson WellesA Midsummer Night's Dream · Director
Muse of Fire
Kurosawa's WayPride of The Lion King
The Tempest · DirectorThe Tempest · ProducerThe Tempest · ScreenplayDalí & Disney: A Date with DestinoDante Ferretti: Production Designer
Creating the Universe
Across the Universe · DirectorLights, Action, Music
Hollywoods Oper - Eine Oper für Los AngelesThe Magic Flute · DirectorThe Magic Flute · Costume DesignerThe Magic Flute · Production Design
The Colbert ReportMade in Hollywood
Frida · DirectorFrida · Lyricist
Titus · ScreenplayTitus · DirectorTitus · Producer
The View
Oedipus Rex · DirectorOedipus Rex · Stage Director
Behind the ScenesThe Ghosts of Versailles · Creative ConsultantFool's Fire · DirectorFool's Fire · Costume DesignFool's Fire · Producer
American Playhouse · DirectorAmerican Playhouse · Writer

Full Filmography

45 titles
  • The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl (2025) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • The Glorias (2020) Director
  • The Glorias (2020) Producer
  • The Glorias (2020) Screenplay
  • The Lion King (2019) Executive Producer
  • On Broadway (2019) as Self (archive footage)
  • Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché (2018) as Self
  • Julie Taymor: Shakespeares Kino (2017) as Herself
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  • Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles (2014) as Self - Stage and Film Director
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream (2014) Director
  • Muse of Fire (2013) as Self
  • Kurosawa's Way (2011) as Self
  • Pride of The Lion King (2011) as Self
  • The Tempest (2010) Director
  • The Tempest (2010) Producer
  • The Tempest (2010) Screenplay
  • Dalí & Disney: A Date with Destino (2010) as Self
  • Dante Ferretti: Production Designer (2010) as Self
  • Creating the Universe (2008)
  • Across the Universe (2007) Director
  • Lights, Action, Music (2007) as Self
  • Hollywoods Oper - Eine Oper für Los Angeles (2006) as Self
  • The Magic Flute (2006) Director
  • The Magic Flute (2006) Costume Designer
  • The Magic Flute (2006) Production Design
  • The Colbert Report (2005)
  • Made in Hollywood (2005) as Self
  • Frida (2002) Director
  • Frida (2002) Lyricist
  • Titus (1999) Screenplay
  • Titus (1999) Director
  • Titus (1999) Producer
  • The View (1997) as Self - Guest
  • Oedipus Rex (1993) Director
  • Oedipus Rex (1993) Stage Director
  • Behind the Scenes (1992)
  • The Ghosts of Versailles (1992) Creative Consultant
  • Fool's Fire (1992) Director
  • Fool's Fire (1992) Costume Design
  • Fool's Fire (1992) Producer
  • Fool's Fire (1992) Screenplay
  • American Playhouse (1982) Director
  • American Playhouse (1982) Writer
  • The Making of The Lion King Broadway as Herself
  • Raising The Tempest Director

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Julie Taymor best known for?

Julie Taymor is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl (2025), The Lion King (2019), Plawres Sanshiro (1983), Plawres Sanshiro (1983).

When and where was Julie Taymor born?

Julie Taymor was born on December 15, 1952 in Newton, Massachusetts, USA.

How many credits does Julie Taymor have?

Julie Taymor has accumulated over 45 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1982 to 2025.

What is Julie Taymor's background in cinema and television?

Julie Taymor (born December 15, 1952) is an American director of theater, opera and film. Taymor's work has received many accolades from critics, and she has earned two Tony Awards out of four nominations, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design, an Emmy Award, and an Academy Award nomination for Original S...

Julie Taymor by the numbers

45credits
39films
6TV series
1982–2025active years

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