Noah Taylor facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Noah Taylor
Taylor in 2016
Born	(1969-09-04) 4 September 1969 (age 55) London, England
Nationality	Australian
Occupation	Actor, artist
Years active	1987–present
Spouse(s)	Dionne Harris ​ (m. 2012)​
Children	1

Noah George Taylor, born on September 4, 1969, is an actor from Australia. He has been nominated for several important awards, like the Screen Actors Guild Awards and the AACTA Awards, for his great acting.

He is well-known for playing teenage David Helfgott in the movie Shine. He also played Locke in the TV show Game of Thrones and Darby Sabini in Peaky Blinders. Kids might also know him as Mr. Bucket from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Noah Taylor also played Adolf Hitler in the TV series Preacher and the 2002 movie Max. In 2023, he was in A Small Light as Dr. Friedrich "Fritz" Pfeffer.

Early Life and Acting Start

Noah Taylor was born in London, England. His parents, Maggie and Paul Taylor, were both journalists from Australia. When Noah was five, his family moved back to Australia. He grew up in the Melbourne suburbs of Clifton Hill and St Kilda.

Noah started acting in plays at the St Martins Youth Arts Centre. A director named John Duigan noticed him there. This led to Noah getting a role in the 1987 movie The Year My Voice Broke. He also appeared in its follow-up movie, Flirting (1991). In Flirting, he acted alongside Thandiwe Newton, with Nicole Kidman and Naomi Watts in smaller roles.

Noah Taylor's Acting Career

Noah Taylor has had many different roles in movies and TV shows. He is known for playing interesting characters.

Film Roles and Movie Highlights

Noah Taylor's early movies, The Year My Voice Broke and Flirting, were highly praised. He became very famous around the world for playing the young pianist David Helfgott in the 1996 movie Shine.

He has acted in many types of films. These include action movies like Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life. He has also been in comedies such as The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. Noah has appeared in exciting psychological thrillers like Vanilla Sky and Predestination. He also acted in historical dramas, for example, playing a young Adolf Hitler in Max. He played this role again in the TV series Preacher.

Noah Taylor once mentioned that he often played characters based on other people's memories. This happened in movies like The Nostradamus Kid and Almost Famous. In 2010, he starred in the mystery thriller Red White & Blue.

Television Appearances

In 2013 and 2014, Noah Taylor was in the popular HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones. He played the character of Locke in the show. Locke was a new character created for the TV series. He was a mix of several characters from the original books by George R. R. Martin.

Music Video Appearances

Noah Taylor has also appeared in a few music videos. One of his first acting jobs was in the video for Beargarden's song The Finer Things. He was also in the video for "Fifteen Feet of Pure White Snow" by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Another music video he appeared in was "M.O.R." by the British band Blur. He also played a young Romeo in the video "Romeos" for the band Alphaville.

Music and Personal Life

Besides acting, Noah Taylor is also a talented artist and musician. He enjoys drawing and painting. When he was younger, he played the viola and French horn. He started playing the guitar at age 16 and can play the piano by ear.

He has been part of several of his own bands. Some of these bands include Honky Tonk Angels and Cardboard Box Man. He also played guitar and sang in The Thirteens. He admires musicians like Johnny Cash and Lou Reed.

On November 14, 2012, Noah Taylor married Dionne Harris, who is an Australian fashion designer. They have one daughter. Noah Taylor lives in Brighton, East Sussex, in England.

Filmography

Movies

Television Shows

Music Videos

Music Albums

Awards and Nominations

Noah Taylor has been recognized for his acting with several awards and nominations.

See also

In Spanish: Noah Taylor para niños