Aaron Taylor-Johnson

Cast · Writer

Born

June 13, 1990 · High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Birth name

Aaron Perry Johnson

"I don't marry myself into any genre. I ride on the back of the filmmaker and the character. I have to feel that character. I have to believe that character." Born in 1990 in High Wycombe, England, Aaron Taylor-Johnson has built a career defined by versatility and deep commitment to his roles. He began acting in theatre and made his film debut at age 12. He rose to prominence with Nowhere Boy (2009), earning the Empire Award, and secured his place in the industry with Kick-Ass (2010), Anna Karenina (2012), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), and Nocturnal Animals (2016), for which he won a Golden Globe. Balancing blockbusters with auteur films, he has portrayed antiheroes and complex characters in Savages, Tenet, and Bullet Train. His approach blends emotional depth with physical precision, making him stand out in modern action and psychological thrillers. In 2024, he starred in Kraven the Hunter and appeared in The Fall Guy and Nosferatu. His personal and artistic evolution has been widely followed, particularly his relationship with filmmaker Sam Taylor-Johnson, with whom he has shared both life and creative projects since 2009.