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)​

Noah Taylor (born 4 September 1969) is an Australian actor. He is famous for playing many different characters in movies and TV shows.

Some of his well-known roles include the young David Helfgott in the movie Shine. He also played Mr. Bucket in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. On TV, he was Locke in Game of Thrones and Darby Sabini in Peaky Blinders. In 2023, he played Dr. Friedrich "Fritz" Pfeffer in the series A Small Light.

Early Life and Acting Beginnings

Noah Taylor was born in London, England. His parents were journalists from Australia. When he was five, his family moved back to Australia. He grew up in suburbs of Melbourne.

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

Acting Career Highlights

Noah Taylor has had a long and varied acting career. He has appeared in many different types of films and television shows.

Film Roles

Noah gained international attention for his role in the 1996 movie Shine. He played the younger version of a talented pianist named David Helfgott. This role showed his ability to play complex characters.

He has also been in big action movies like Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life. He appeared in comedies such as The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. Noah has also acted in mind-bending thrillers like Vanilla Sky and Predestination.

One of his unique roles was playing a young Adolf Hitler in the 2002 film Max. He played the same character later in the TV series Preacher.

Television Appearances

In 2013, Noah Taylor joined the cast of the popular HBO series Game of Thrones. He played the character Locke in the third and fourth seasons. This show is based on the A Song of Ice and Fire books.

He also had a role in the British series Peaky Blinders. There, he played Darby Sabini. Noah has appeared in many other TV shows, including The Borgias and Hatfields & McCoys.

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 appearance was in the video for M.O.R. by the British band Blur. He even played a young Romeo in the video for "Romeos" by Alphaville.

Music Career

Besides acting, Noah Taylor is also a musician. In 2001, he released an album called Popular Music for All Peoples. He used the name 'C.B.M.' (Cardboard Box Man) for this project. Later, in 2011, he released an EP (a shorter album) called Live Free or Die!!! with his band, Noah Taylor & the Sloppy Boys.

Personal Life and Hobbies

When Noah Taylor is not acting, he enjoys drawing and painting. He is also a talented musician. 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 include Honky Tonk Angels and The Thirteens. He admires musicians like Johnny Cash and Lou Reed.

On 14 November 2012, Noah married Dionne Harris. She is an Australian fashion designer. Noah Taylor currently lives in Brighton, England.

Filmography

Film

Television

Music Video Appearances

Music Releases

See also

In Spanish: Noah Taylor para niños