Julie Taymor
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- December 15, 1952 in Newton, Massachusetts, USA
- Active Years
- 1982–2025 (44 Years)
- Total Credits
- 45 credits in database
Biography
Julie Taymor is an American director of theater, opera, and film, as well as a playwright and costume designer. Born on December 15, 1952, in Newton, Massachusetts, she is known for her inventive use of masks and puppets. Her work includes directing the stage musical The Lion King, for which she became the first woman to win a Tony Award for directing a musical, alongside a Tony Award for Original Costume Design. She was also the director of the Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. Her film work includes the 2002 film Frida, about Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, which received five Academy Award nominations, including a Best Original Song nomination for her composition Burn It Blue. Other films associated with her include Across the Universe.
Career overview
Julie Taymor is an American director of theater, opera, and film, as well as a playwright and costume designer. Born on December 15, 1952, in Newton, Massachusetts, she is widely known for her inventive use of masks and puppets. Her work spans across stage and screen, including notable projects such as the long-running Broadway production of Disney’s The Lion King. For directing the stage musical The Lion King, she became the first woman to win the Tony Award for directing a musical, and she also earned a Tony Award for Original Costume Design for the production.
In addition to her stage work, Taymor has directed several films. Her 2002 film Frida focused on the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo and received five Academy Award nominations, which included a Best Original Song nomination for her composition Burn It Blue. Other films directed by her include Across the Universe and Sen noci svatojánské.
Throughout her career, Taymor has received numerous accolades from critics. Her achievements include 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 Song. She also served as the director of the Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark before leaving in March 2011 following a four-month preview period.
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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
- 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 is an American director of theater, opera, and film, as well as a playwright and costume designer. Born on December 15, 1952, in Newton, Massachusetts, she is known for her inventive use of masks and puppets. Her work includes directing the stage musical The Lion King, for which she became the first woman ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl (2025) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) — aged about 72
- The Colbert Report (2005) — aged about 52
- Made in Hollywood (2005) as Self — aged about 52
- The View (1997) as Self - Guest — aged about 44
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