James Taylor
Biography
James Taylor was born on March 12, 1948 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA as James Vernon Taylor. He has been married to Caroline "Kim" Smedvig since February 18, 2001. They have two children. He was previously married to Kathryn Walker and Carly Simon.
78years old
Turns 79 on March 12in 151 days
- Born Boston
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
- James Vernon Taylor (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 52 years1971 to 2023
Every film, newest first
- 2023American SymphonyIMDb rating 6.8
- 2009Funny PeopleIMDb rating 6.3
- 1985PlentyIMDb rating 6.0
- 1971Two-Lane BlacktopIMDb rating 7.2
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Behind the award
In early 1972, James Taylor earned his first Grammy, Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male, for his version of Carole King's "You've Got a Friend." King took Song of the Year at that same ceremony for the song.
A first
James Taylor's 2015 album Before This World gave him his first number-one album on the Billboard 200, arriving more than 45 years after his debut on the chart with Sweet Baby James.
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Worked with
James Taylor made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Adam Sandler's page
Charles Dance's page
All films by Judd Apatow
All films by Monte Hellman
Matthew HeinemanDirector, 1 film, 2023
All films by Matthew Heineman
Awards
Six awards and honors from 1998 to 2016.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 2016 | Kennedy Center Honors | Won | |
| 2015 | Presidential Medal of Freedom | Won | |
| 2006 | MusiCares Person of the Year | Won | |
| 2000 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | Won | |
| 1998 | North Carolina Award for Fine Arts | Won | |
| National Medal of Arts | Won | ||
Online
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