Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

77

Gender

Male

Birthday

1948-03-12 (77 years old)

Place of Birth

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Also Known As

James Taylor

Biography

James Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. A six-time Grammy Award winner, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. Taylor is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 100 million records worldwide. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Taylor, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Acting

Motown 40: The Music is Forever

1998

Motown 40: The Music is Forever

as

Self

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

2009

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

as

Self

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

1990

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

as

Self (archive footage)

Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles

2003

Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles

as

Self - Interviewee

Two-Lane Blacktop

1971

Two-Lane Blacktop

as

The Driver

James Taylor in Concert: Live at Blossom Music Center

1979

James Taylor in Concert: Live at Blossom Music Center

as

95th Annual National Christmas Tree Lighting

2017

95th Annual National Christmas Tree Lighting

as

Self - Performer

James Taylor - Live at the Beacon Theatre

1998

James Taylor - Live at the Beacon Theatre

as

Vocals

Joni Mitchell - The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song

2023

Joni Mitchell - The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song

as

Self

Carole King and her Songs at the BBC

2023

Carole King and her Songs at the BBC

as

Self (archive footage)

Carole King & James Taylor: Just Call Out My Name

2022

Carole King & James Taylor: Just Call Out My Name

as

Self

James Taylor Pull Over

2003

James Taylor Pull Over

as

Himself

Appalachian Journey Live In Concert

2000

Appalachian Journey Live In Concert

as

Self

James Taylor in Concert

1979

James Taylor in Concert

as

Self

Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

2010

Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

as

Self (uncredited) (archive footage)

History Rings True: Red Sox Opening Day Ring Ceremony

2005

History Rings True: Red Sox Opening Day Ring Ceremony

as

Self

No Nukes

1980

No Nukes

as

Self

James Taylor: Squibnocket

2006

James Taylor: Squibnocket

as

Vocals

Funny People

2009

Funny People

as

James Taylor

Immediate Family

2022

Immediate Family

as

Self

James Taylor in Concert - BBC Studios

1971

James Taylor in Concert - BBC Studios

as

Singer

Alison Krauss | A Hundred Miles Or More

2008

Alison Krauss | A Hundred Miles Or More

as

Self

Carole King & James Taylor | Live at the Troubadour

2010

Carole King & James Taylor | Live at the Troubadour

as

Self

American Symphony

2023

American Symphony

as

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

as

Self (archive footage)

A MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute Honoring James Taylor

2006

A MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute Honoring James Taylor

as

Self

A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young

2011

A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young

as

Self

A MusiCares Tribute to Carole King

2015

A MusiCares Tribute to Carole King

as

Self

Geared-Up

2006

Geared-Up

as

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

2004

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

as

Self

A MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney

2012

A MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney

as

Self

Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic

2007

Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic

as

Self

Carole King: Natural Woman

2016

Carole King: Natural Woman

as

Self

Paul Simon and Friends | The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song

2007

Paul Simon and Friends | The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song

as

Self

Joni Mitchell: Woman of Heart and Mind

2003

Joni Mitchell: Woman of Heart and Mind

as

Self

Morons from Outer Space

1985

Morons from Outer Space

as

Minister

James Taylor | Austin City Limits Festival

2015

James Taylor | Austin City Limits Festival

as

Self - Vocals, Guitar

Make it Three Yards: A Conversation with James Taylor

2007

Make it Three Yards: A Conversation with James Taylor

as

Self

Working

1982

Working

as

Trucker

Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration

2019

Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration

as

Self

An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell

2000

An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell

as

Self

James Taylor: [2015] Guitare Center Sessions

James Taylor: [2015] Guitare Center Sessions

as

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

1988

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

as

Self

James Taylor | One Man Band

2007

James Taylor | One Man Band

as

Self

James Taylor Live in Italy

James Taylor Live in Italy

as

James Taylor Nice Jazz Festival

James Taylor Nice Jazz Festival

as

Self

We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

2009

We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

as

Self

James Taylor Sings James Taylor

1970

James Taylor Sings James Taylor

as

Self

Neil Young: Don't Be Denied

2009

Neil Young: Don't Be Denied

as

Himself

Joni Mitchell: The Hissing of Summer Lawns

2024

Joni Mitchell: The Hissing of Summer Lawns

as

Self

Joni Mitchell: Blue

2025

Joni Mitchell: Blue

as

Self (Guitar)

This Morning

This Morning

as

Self

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

as

James Taylor (voice)

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as

Self

Today

Today

as

Self

Mr. Sunshine

Mr. Sunshine

as

Billy

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

as

Solid Gold

Solid Gold

as

Self

The Early Show

The Early Show

as

Self

The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

as

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as

Self - Musical Guest

The Johnny Cash Show

The Johnny Cash Show

as

Self

The West Wing

The West Wing

as

James Taylor

Garth Brooks: The Road I'm On

Garth Brooks: The Road I'm On

as

Self

Austin City Limits

Austin City Limits

as

Self

Transatlantic Sessions

Transatlantic Sessions

as

Self

Bobbie Gentry

Bobbie Gentry

as

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as

Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as

Self

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as

Self - Musical Guest

VH1 Storytellers

VH1 Storytellers

as

Self

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as

Self

Parkinson

Parkinson

as

Self

Production

Russell Howard & Mum: Globetrotters

Russell Howard & Mum: Globetrotters

as

Crew

Directing