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Roger Taylor

Acting Born Jul 26, 1949 Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England, UK 24 credits

Biography

Roger Meddows Taylor (born 26 July 1949) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, best known as the drummer for the rock band Queen. As a drummer, he was recognised early in his career for his unique sound. In addition to his drum work, he is well known for his falsetto vocal range. He sometimes played keyboards, guitars and bass on his own songs. Alongside his bandmate, Brian May, he has a short cameo in Queen's biographical film Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).

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Known for

Film

Thumbelina

as Self - Interval Act

American Idol

as Self

Classic Albums

as Self
Film

An Audience with Billy Connolly

as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
Film

Live Aid

as Self

Full filmography

  • Eurovision Song Contest (1956) as Self - Interval Act
  • American Idol (2002) as Self
  • Numéro un (1975) as Self - Queen
  • Parkinson (1998) as Self
  • An Audience with... (1978) as Self
  • NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen (1951) as Queem + Adam Lambert
  • Classic Albums (1997) as Self
  • Reunited Apart (2020) as Self
  • Evening Urgant (2012) as Self
  • Seven Ages of Rock (2007) as Self
  • An Audience with Billy Connolly (1985) as Self - Audience Member (uncredited)
  • Live Aid (1985) as Self
  • Live Aid at 40: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World (2025) as Self
  • Young Music Show (1978)
  • Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender (2012) as Self
  • The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert (1992) as Self
  • Freddie Mercury: The Final Act (2022) as Self
  • Live Aid (2004) as Self
  • London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony: A Symphony of British Music (2012) as Self
  • Queen: Live Aid (1985) as Drums, Vocals
  • 60 Songs: BBC Two at 60 (2024) as Self (archive footage)
  • Queen: Champions of the World (1995) as Self
  • Freddie Mercury: The Untold Story (2000) as Self
  • Red Hot Rock (1984) as Self - Queen Drummer