John Taylor
Biography
John Taylor is a British musician who founded the new wave band Duran Duran with Nick Rhodes and Stephen Duffy in 1978. Born in Solihull and raised in Worcestershire, he started out on guitar before switching to bass, and Duran Duran's first album arrived in 1981 as the group became one of the most popular in the world. In 1985 he formed the Power Station with Robert Palmer, Andy Taylor and Tony Thompson, and he was also a member of Neurotic Outsiders. After leaving Duran Duran in 1997 he released solo records through his own B5 Records, took a lead role in Sugar Town, and made cameo appearances in The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (2000) and A Diva's Christmas Carol (2000). He rejoined Duran Duran in 2001 and has stayed with the band. He published an autobiography, In the Pleasure Groove, in 2012, and Bass Player magazine gave him a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2021.
66years old
Turns 67 on June 20in 222 days
- Born Solihull
- Star sign: GeminiLast day of the sign, on the Cancer cusp
- Nigel John Taylor (birth name)Also credited as Nigel Taylor, J.T., Tigger and John Nigel Taylor
Movie Career
- Films
- 7
- Career span
- 22 years2000 to 2022
Genres
- Music71%, 5 films
- Documentary57%, 4 films
- Comedy43%, 3 films
- Family29%, 2 films
- Romance14%, 1 film
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About the name
John Taylor stopped using his birth name Nigel and adopted the professional name John Taylor during his early Duran Duran years, when he also traded glasses for contact lenses and took on the New Romantic look.
A change of course
Taylor started out playing guitar in Duran Duran but switched to bass guitar after he discovered the funky rhythms of Chic.
Behind the camera
For the soundtrack of 9½ Weeks, the movie starring Kim Basinger, Taylor recorded his debut solo single, "I Do What I Do...". Working alongside Jonathan Elias, he also contributed instrumental pieces to the film's score.
John Taylor movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas2000 Comedy, Family, Romanceas Keith Richrock
IMDb rating 3.827K votes
- Duran Duran: There's Something You Should Know2018 Documentary, Musicas Himself
IMDb rating 6.7747 votes
- 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2022as Self - Duran Duran, Inductee
IMDb rating 7.2117 votes
Most often with
Three actors appear in four of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Nick Rhodes's page
Roger Taylor's page
Simon Le Bon's page
Mark Ronson's page
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.