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James Taylor

Acting • 1948-03-12 • Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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

Two-Lane Blacktop

Two-Lane Blacktop

1971

James Taylor in Concert - BBC Studios

James Taylor in Concert - BBC Studios

1971

Funny People

Funny People

2009

Morons from Outer Space

Morons from Outer Space

1985

Working

Working

1982

Geared-Up

Geared-Up

2006

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Filmography

2025
Joni Mitchell: BlueFilm
Self (Guitar)
2024
Joni Mitchell: The Hissing of Summer LawnsFilm
Self
2023
American SymphonyFilm
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 6.5
2023
Joni Mitchell - The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular SongFilm
Self
★ 9.0
2023
Carole King and her Songs at the BBCFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 8.0
2022
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonyFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 8.2
2022
Carole King & James Taylor: Just Call Out My NameFilm
Self
★ 8.5
2022
Immediate FamilyFilm
Self
★ 7.4
2019
Garth Brooks: The Road I'm OnTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
2019
Joni 75: A Birthday CelebrationFilm
Self
★ 7.5
2017
95th Annual National Christmas Tree LightingFilm
Self - Performer
2016
Carole King: Natural WomanFilm
Self
★ 7.2
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTV
Self - Musical Guest • 6 episodes
★ 6.1
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 6.1
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
2015
A MusiCares Tribute to Carole KingFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2015
James Taylor | Austin City Limits FestivalFilm
Self - Vocals, Guitar
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
2013
Tanglewood 75th Anniversary CelebrationFilm
Himself
2012
A MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartneyFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2011
Mr. SunshineTV
Billy • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
2011
A MusiCares Tribute to Neil YoungFilm
Self
★ 7.0
2010
Carole King & James Taylor | Live at the TroubadourFilm
Self
★ 7.8
2010
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny DaysFilm
Self (uncredited) (archive footage)
2009
Funny PeopleFilm
James Taylor
★ 5.9
2009
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ConcertsFilm
Self
★ 7.9
2009
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln MemorialFilm
Self
★ 4.6
2009
Neil Young: Don't Be DeniedFilm
Himself
★ 9.0
2008
Alison Krauss | A Hundred Miles Or MoreFilm
Self
★ 6.5
2007
Paul Simon and Friends | The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular SongFilm
Self
★ 6.4
2007
Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American ClassicFilm
Self
2007
Make it Three Yards: A Conversation with James TaylorFilm
Self
2007
James Taylor | One Man BandFilm
Self
2006
Geared-UpFilm
2006
A MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute Honoring James TaylorFilm
Self
2006
James Taylor: SquibnocketFilm
Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar
2005
The Colbert ReportTV
★ 7.0
2005
VH1 StorytellersTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 9.0
2005
History Rings True: Red Sox Opening Day Ring CeremonyFilm
Self
2004
Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar FestivalFilm
Self
★ 8.4
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV
Self - Musical Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV
Self - Guest/Musical Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.3
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 5.5
2003
Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The RutlesFilm
Self - Interviewee
★ 5.8
2003
Joni Mitchell: Woman of Heart and MindFilm
Self
★ 5.9
2003
James Taylor Pull OverFilm
Himself
★ 5.2
2000
An All-Star Tribute to Joni MitchellFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2000
Appalachian Journey Live In ConcertFilm
Self
1999
The West WingTV
James Taylor • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
1999
The Early ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1998
James Taylor: Live at the Beacon TheatreFilm
Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar
★ 7.3
1998
ParkinsonTV
Self • 1 episodes
1998
Motown 40: The Music Is ForeverFilm
Self
1995
Transatlantic SessionsTV
Self • 6 episodes
★ 10.0
1993
Late Night with Conan O'BrienTV
Self - Musical Guest • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoTV
★ 5.3
1992
Later... with Jools HollandTV
★ 5.9
1990
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!Film
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.0
1989
The SimpsonsTV
James Taylor (voice) • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1988
This MorningTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1988
Sesame Street: Put Down the DuckieFilm
Self
★ 6.8
1985
Morons from Outer SpaceFilm
Minister
★ 4.9
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Trucker • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1982
WorkingFilm
Trucker
★ 4.8
1980
Solid GoldTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1980
No NukesFilm
Self
★ 10.0
1979
James Taylor in Concert: Live at Blossom Music CenterFilm
1979
James Taylor in ConcertFilm
Self
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self - Musical Guest • 6 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Austin City LimitsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1971
Two-Lane BlacktopFilm
The Driver
★ 7.0
1971
James Taylor in Concert - BBC StudiosFilm
Singer
★ 7.2
1970
James Taylor Sings James TaylorFilm
Self
1969
The Johnny Cash ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1968
Bobbie GentryTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1952
TodayTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.6