Aaron Taylor-Johnson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Aaron Taylor-Johnson
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Aaron Perry Johnson
13 June 1990 High Wycombe, England
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Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1996–present |
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Children | 2 |
Aaron Perry Taylor-Johnson (born 13 June 1990) is an English actor. He is famous for playing the main character in the superhero movie Kick-Ass (2010) and its sequel in 2013. He also played Pietro Maximoff (Quicksilver) in the Marvel Cinematic Universe movie Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015).
When he was a child, Aaron acted in films like Shanghai Knights (2003) and The Illusionist (2006). He became very well-known for his role as John Lennon in the movie Nowhere Boy (2009). This movie was directed by Sam Taylor-Wood, whom he later married in 2012. They both decided to use the last name Taylor-Johnson.
He also starred in other movies such as the crime thriller Savages (2012), the historical drama Anna Karenina (2012), and the monster film Godzilla (2014). For his role in the thriller Nocturnal Animals (2016), Aaron Taylor-Johnson won a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture. He has continued to appear in action movies like Tenet (2020), Bullet Train (2022), and The Fall Guy (2024).
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Early life and acting start
Aaron Perry Johnson was born in High Wycombe, England, on 13 June 1990. His mother was a housewife, and his father was an engineer. He has a sister named Gemma, who also had a small role in one of his early films.
He went to Holmer Green Senior School. From 1996 to 2008, he studied acting, dancing, and singing at the Jackie Palmer Stage School in High Wycombe. This helped him start his acting career at a young age.
Aaron's acting journey
Early roles and big breaks (1999–2015)

Aaron started acting when he was just six years old. He performed in plays in London, including a production of William Shakespeare's Macbeth in 1999. He also appeared in TV shows like Feather Boy (2004) and Talk to Me.
In 2003, Aaron played a young Charlie Chaplin in the movie Shanghai Knights. He acted alongside famous stars like Jackie Chan and Owen Wilson. In 2006, he was in The Illusionist, playing the younger version of the main character. For this role, he learned a cool magic trick with a ball! He also starred as Prosper in The Thief Lord that same year.

A major role for Aaron was playing John Lennon in the 2009 movie Nowhere Boy. This film was directed by Sam Taylor-Wood, who he later married. His performance earned him an Empire Award for Best Newcomer. In 2010, Aaron became widely known for playing the main character, Dave Lizewski/Kick-Ass, in the superhero movie Kick-Ass. This role led to him being nominated for the BAFTA Rising Star Award.
In 2012, Aaron Taylor-Johnson played Count Vronsky in Anna Karenina. Later that year, he starred as Ben in Oliver Stone's movie Savages. Critics praised his strong connection with his co-star, Taylor Kitsch, in the film. He then starred in the big monster movie Godzilla, which came out in May 2014.
Aaron also joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Pietro Maximoff in Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). He first appeared briefly as this character in Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014). In Avengers, he reunited with Elizabeth Olsen, who played his wife in Godzilla.
Continued success (2016–present)
In 2016, Aaron played a scary character named Ray in the thriller Nocturnal Animals. His performance was so good that he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture. He was also nominated for a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.
Since then, he has appeared in several action films. In 2017, he was in The Wall with John Cena. In 2020, he had a supporting role in Christopher Nolan's complex film Tenet. He then starred in the action-packed movie Bullet Train (2022). He worked again with the director of Bullet Train on the 2024 action film The Fall Guy.
Also in 2024, Aaron Taylor-Johnson played another Marvel character, Sergei Kravinoff / Kraven the Hunter, in the movie Kraven the Hunter. He also appeared in the horror film Nosferatu. His next movie will be 28 Years Later, which is a sequel to the 2002 film 28 Days Later.
Personal life
Aaron met filmmaker Sam Taylor-Wood in 2009 while they were working on the movie Nowhere Boy. They started dating after the filming finished and got engaged in October 2009. Aaron once said that he proposed exactly one year after they first met.
The couple got married on 21 June 2012. After they married, they both changed their last names to Taylor-Johnson. They have two daughters together, and Aaron is also a stepfather to Sam's two daughters from her previous marriage.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson was named one of GQ magazine's 50 best-dressed British men in 2015. He describes his style as elegant and "timeless." He lives with his wife and their four daughters on a farm in Somerset, England, where he enjoys growing vegetables.
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2000 | The Apocalypse | Johanan | |
2002 | Tom & Thomas | Tom Sheppard / Thomas | |
2003 | Behind Closed Doors | Sam Goodwin | |
Shanghai Knights | Charlie Chaplin | ||
2004 | Dead Cool | George | |
2006 | The Thief Lord | Prosper | |
The Illusionist | Young Eisenheim | ||
Fast Learners | Neil | Short film | |
The Best Man | Michael (Aged 15) | ||
2007 | The Magic Door | "Flip" | |
2008 | Dummy | Danny | |
2009 | The Greatest | Bennett Brewer | |
Nowhere Boy | John Lennon | ||
2010 | Kick-Ass | Dave Lizewski / Kick-Ass | |
Chatroom | William Collins | ||
2011 | Albert Nobbs | Joe Mackins | |
2012 | Savages | Ben Leonard | |
Anna Karenina | Count Alexei Kirillovich Vronsky | Final credit as Aaron Johnson | |
2013 | Kick-Ass 2 | Dave Lizewski / Kick-Ass | First credit as Aaron Taylor-Johnson |
2014 | Captain America: The Winter Soldier | Pietro Maximoff | Uncredited cameo; mid-credits scene |
Godzilla | Lieutenant Ford Brody | ||
2015 | Avengers: Age of Ultron | Pietro Maximoff | |
2016 | Nocturnal Animals | Ray Marcus | |
2017 | The Wall | Sergeant Allen "Ize" Isaac | |
2018 | Outlaw King | James Douglas, Lord of Douglas | |
A Million Little Pieces | James Frey | Also writer and producer | |
2020 | Tenet | Ives | |
2021 | The King's Man | Archie Reid | |
2022 | Bullet Train | Tangerine | |
2024 | The Fall Guy | Tom Ryder | |
Nosferatu | Friedrich Harding | ||
Kraven the Hunter | Sergei Kravinoff / Kraven the Hunter | ||
2025 | 28 Years Later ![]() |
Jamie | Post-production |
2026 | 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple ![]() |
Filming | |
TBA | Fuze ![]() |
TBA | Post-production |
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001 | Armadillo | Young Lorimer Black | |
2003 | The Bill | Zac Clough | Episode: "162" |
2004 | Family Business | Paul Sullivan | 1 episode |
Feather Boy | Niker | 3 episodes | |
2006 | I Shouldn't Be Alive | Mark | 4 episodes |
Casualty | Joey Byrne | Episode: "Silent Ties" | |
2007 | Talk to Me | Aaron | 4 episodes |
Coming Up | Eoin | Episode: "99,100" | |
Nearly Famous | Owen Stephens | 6 episodes | |
Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars | Finch | Television film | |
2021 | Calls | Mark (voice) | Episode: "The Beginning" |
Video games
Year | Title | Voice role |
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2010 | Kick-Ass: The Game | Kick-Ass |
Awards and nominations
Year | Association | Work | Category | Result |
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2009 | London Film Critics Circle Awards | Nowhere Boy and Dummy | Young British Performer of the Year | Nominated |
British Independent Film Awards | Nowhere Boy | Best Actor | Nominated | |
2010 | Empire Awards | Best Newcomer | Won | |
Scream Awards | Kick-Ass | Best Breakout Performance - Male | Nominated | |
Best Fantasy Actor | Nominated | |||
Best Superhero | Nominated | |||
Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie: Male Breakout Star | Nominated | ||
2011 | Empire Awards | Best Actor | Nominated | |
British Academy Film Awards | Rising Star Award | Nominated | ||
2012 | EDA Awards | Anna Karenina | Nominated | |
2016 | San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | Nocturnal Animals | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
2017 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Won | |
Santa Barbara International Film Festival | Virtuoso Award | Won | ||
British Academy Film Awards | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated | ||
2022 | Locarno Film Festival | Himself | Excellence Award Davide Campari | Won |
See also
In Spanish: Aaron Taylor-Johnson para niños