The Aaron Taylor-Johnson Handbook - Everything you need to know about Aaron Taylor-Johnson

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Aaron Perry Taylor-Johnson (born 13 June 1990) is an English actor. Taylor-Johnson, who began performing at age six, has appeared in films such as Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging and The Illusionist before graduating to starring roles in the films Nowhere Boy, in which he played John Lennon, Kick-Ass in which he played David "Dave" Lizewski / Kick-Ass. Initially credited as Aaron Johnson, he began being billed as Aaron Taylor-Johnson in Anna Karenina (2012); he took the new legal name after marrying director Sam Taylor-Wood.

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In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Aaron Taylor-Johnson's Early life, Career and Personal life right away. A quick look inside: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, 15th Empire Awards, Albert Nobbs, Anna Karenina (2012 film), Blake Lively, Danny Brocklehurst, Empire Award for Best Newcomer, Feather Boy, Glamour Awards, High Wycombe, Kick-Ass (film), Kick-Ass 2 (film), Sam Taylor-Wood, Shanghai Knights, Taylor Kitsch, The Apocalypse (2002 film), The Greatest (2009 film), The Illusionist (2006 film), The Thief Lord (film) 100…and more pages!

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• General
• Autobiography

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• Publié par: Emereo Publishing
• Date de parution: 30 janvier 2013
• Nombre de lectures: 1
• EAN13: 9781486461486
• Langue: English
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Contents

Articles Aaron Taylor-Johnson 15th Empire Awards Albert Nobbs Anna Karenina (2012 film) Blake Lively Danny Brocklehurst

Empire Award for Best Newcomer Feather Boy Glamour Awards High Wycombe Kick-Ass (film) Kick-Ass 2 (film) Sam Taylor-Wood Shanghai Knights Taylor Kitsch

The Apocalypse (2002 film) The Greatest (2009 film) The Illusionist (2006 film) The Thief Lord (film)

References Article Sources and Contributors Image Sources, Licenses and Contributors

Article Licenses License

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Aaron Taylor-Johnson

Aaron Taylor-Johnson

Born

Aaron Taylor-Johnson

Johnson in September 2010

[1] Aaron Perry Johnson [2][3] 13 June 1990 High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England

Other namesAaron Johnson

Occupation

Years active

Spouse(s)

Children

Actor

2001–present

Sam Taylor-Wood (2012 - present)

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Aaron Taylor-Johnson(bornAaron Perry Johnson; 13 June 1990) is an English actor. He began performing at age six. He has appeared in films such asAngus, Thongs and Perfect SnoggingandThe Illusionistbefore graduating to starring roles in the filmsNowhere Boy, in which he played John Lennon,Kick-Assin which he played David "Dave" Lizewski / Kick-Ass. Initially credited as "Aaron Johnson", he began being billed as "Aaron Taylor-Johnson" [4] inAnna Karenina(2012); he took the new legal name after marrying director Sam Taylor-Wood.

Early life [5] Johnson was born 13 June 1990 in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, the son of a housewife mother and [3][6] [7] a civil engineer father. Johnson has cited actor Daniel Day-Lewis as one of his idols.

Career Johnson began acting at the age of 6, performing as the son of Macduff alongside Rufus Sewell’sMacbethin 1999, and in Arthur Miller’sAll My Sonsin 2000. His TV roles have included his turn as Niker in the BBC's 2004 adaptation of the novelFeather Boy, Aaron in Danny Brocklehurst's ITV1 serialTalk to Me, and Owen Stephens in [2] Nearly Famous. In 2003, Johnson appeared as a young Charlie Chaplin inShanghai Knights. In 2006, Johnson appeared inThe Illusionist, appearing in the flashback scenes in the beginning of the film as Edward Norton's

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character as a teenager, Eduard Abramovicz. The scenes show the young Eduard as he first learns magic, and to do this, Johnson himself learned how to perform the ball trick displayed by his character. He also learned how to [8] perform the balancing of the egg on the stick, although that was effected mechanically. Johnson subsequently appeared as the heartthrob, Robbie, in the 2008 teen comedyAngus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, alongsideThe Illusionistco-star, Eleanor Tomlinson. Later, Johnson starred as Lorimer Black inArmadillo, and Prosper inThe Thief Lord.

Johnson appeared as John Lennon in the 2009 biopicNowhere Boy, directed by Sam Taylor-Wood. In 2010, Johnson appeared as Dave Lizewski, the lead character in Matthew Vaughn and Jane Goldman's filmKick-Ass, based on the [9][10] superhero comic book of the same name by Mark Millar, and has appeared as the central character, William, in [2] Hideo Nakata'sChatroom. In December 2010, Johnson joined the cast ofAlbert Nobbsas a replacement for Orlando Bloom, who dropped out [11][12] of the production due to his wife's pregnancy. Johnson starred in R.E.M.'s 2011 music video berlin which [13] was also directed by his then-fiancae. In July 2012, he starred in Oliver Stone'sSavagesalongside Taylor Kitsch, Blake Lively, Salma Hayek, and John Travolta. HitFix film critic Drew McWeeny was positive of the bond between Johnson and Kitsch which "seems not only credible but lived in and authentic throughout the film", and noted the evolution in maturity of Johnson since [14] Kick-Asswill reprise his titular role in the upcoming sequel. Johnson Kick-Ass 2which is scheduled for release on June 28 2013.

Personal life [15] Johnson began a relationship with hisNowhere Boydirector, Sam Taylor-Wood, on the 2009 set of the film. The [16] couple announced their engagement at the film's premiere in October 2009. They married on 21 June 2012 and [17] both took the name Taylor-Johnson. The couple have two daughters together born prior to their marriage: Wylda [18] [19][20] Rae (b. 2010) and Romy Hero (b. 2012). Through his marriage, Johnson is also a stepfather to [15] Taylor-Wood's older daughters, Angelica (b. 1997) and Jessie (b. 2006).

Filmography

Film

Year

2002Tom & Thomas

2002The Apocalypse

Title

2003Behind Closed Doors

2003Shanghai Knights

2004Dead Cool

2006The Thief Lord

2006The Illusionist

2006Fast Learners

2006The Best Man

2007The Magic Door

2007Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars

2008Dummy

Role

Tom / Thomas

Johanan

Sam Goodwin

Charlie Chaplin

George

Prosper

Young Eisenheim

Neil

Michael - age 15

Flip

Finch

Danny

TV movie

TV movie

TV movie

TV movie

Notes

2

2007

2007

Talk to Me

References

Armadillo

2001

2006

2004

Paul Sullivan

Post-production

Joey Byrne

Family Business

Zac Clough

Mark

Coming Up

Eoin

Nearly Famous

Owen

Notes

Kick-Ass

Year

2010

Albert Nobbs

Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging

Niker

Dave Lizewski/Kick-Ass

Ben

Robbie

Joe

Title

Count Vronsky

Role

Dave Lizewski/Kick-Ass

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William

John Lennon

Bennett Brewer

2009

Nowhere Boy

2013

Television

Kick-Ass 2

Chatroom

2010

Young Lorimer Black

Aaron

4 episodes

1 episode

2007

2012

2012

Savages

Anna Karenina

2011

The Bill

Casualty

2004

[1]Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1916-2005.; at ancestry.com [2] Gray, Sadie. "The Times | UK News, World News and Opinion" (http:/ /entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/ article6953190.ece). London: Entertainment.timesonline.co.uk. . Retrieved 2011-10-26. [3] "Aaron Johnson : Actor - Films, episodes and roles" (http:/ /uk-tv-guide.com/celebrity/Aaron+Johnson/103417/). Uk-tv-guide.com. . Retrieved 2011-10-26. [4] Buchanan, Kyle. "Aaron Johnson, Sam Taylor-Wood Marry" (http:/ /www.vulture.com/2012/06/aaron-johnson-sam-taylor-wood-marry. html). Vulture. . Retrieved 2012-06-23. [5] Aaron Johnson: Biography (http:/ /movies.nytimes.com/person/893722/Aaron-Johnson/biography).The New York Times. Retrieved October 29, 2011. [6] Maher, Kevin (2009-10-03). "Aaron Johnson: Beatle mania" (http:/ /entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/film/ london_film_festival/article6852334.ece?print=yes&randnum=1151003209000). London: Times Online. . Retrieved 2010-04-24. [7] "Family Man" (http://www.vman.com/articles/family-man/). VMAN. . Retrieved 2011-10-26. [8] Writer/director Neil Burger explains this on the film's DVD commentary. [9] "Ain't It Cool News: The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news" (http:/ /www.aintitcool.com/node/43367). Aintitcool.com. . Retrieved 2011-10-26.

Feather Boy

2006

2003

I Shouldn't Be Alive

2008

2009

The Greatest

Aaron Taylor-Johnson

1 episode: "162"

1 episode

6 episodes

1 episode: "Silent Ties"

3 episodes

Nominated—Empire Award for Best Actor Nominated—Orange Rising Star Award Nominated—Scream Award for Best Fantasy Actor Nominated—Scream Award for the Best Breakthrough Performance - Male Nominated—Scream Award for Best Superhero Nominated—Teen Choice Award for Breakout Male

1 episode: "99,100"

Empire Award for Best Newcomer Nominated—British Independent Film Award for Best Actor

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[10] Gholson, John (2011-05-02). "'Kick-Ass' Kicks Ass at BNAT - The Moviefone Blog" (http:/ /www.scifisquad.com/2009/12/14/ kick-ass-kicks-ass-at-bnat/). Scifisquad.com. . Retrieved 2011-10-26. [11] Sneider, Jeff (2010-12-06). "Aaron Johnson Joins Mia Wasikowska in 'Albert Nobbs' | The Wrap Deal Central" (http:/ /www.thewrap. com/node/23054). Thewrap.com. . Retrieved 2011-10-26. [12] Georgina Littlejohn (2010-12-07). "Hardly the hardcore biker: Orlando Bloom gets his motor running... after his yoga class" (http:/ /www. dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1336472/Hardly-hardcore-biker-Orlando-Bloom-gets-motor-running--yoga-class. html?ito=feeds-newsxml). London: Daily Mail. . Retrieved 2011-10-26. [13] "Watch REM's Uberlin, starring Aaron Johnson - video | Music | guardian.co.uk" (http:/ /www.guardian.co.uk/music/video/2011/mar/ 02/rem-uberlin). London: Guardian. 2011-03-02. . Retrieved 2011-12-04. [14] McWeeny, Drew (June 30, 2012). "Review: Oliver Stone turns Aaron Johnson, Taylor Kitsch, and Blake Lively into 'Savages'" (http:/ / www.hitfix.com/motion-captured/review-oliver-stone-turns-aaron-johnson-taylor-kitsch-and-blake-lively-into-savages).HitFix. . Retrieved August 24, 2012. [15] "She's Having His Baby!" (http:/ /www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20363616,00.html). People. 2010-05-03. . Retrieved 2012-01-25. [16] "Aaron Johnson, fianca of artist Sam Taylor-Wood, considers himself 'a very lucky man'" (http:/ /www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ celebritynews/6664818/Aaron-Johnson-fiance-of-artist-Sam-Taylor-Wood-considers-himself-a-very-lucky-man. html). London: The Telegraph. 2009-11-27. . Retrieved 2012-01-25. [17] Emily Allen. "Sam Taylor-Wood and her toyboy lover Aaron Johnson tie the knot | Mail Online" (http:/ /www.dailymail.co.uk/ tvshowbiz/article-2163273/Sam-Taylor-Wood-toyboy-lover-Aaron-Johnson-tie-knot. html). Dailymail.co.uk. . Retrieved 2012-06-22. [18] Sara Nathan (2010-07-08). "Sam Taylor-Wood and Aaron Johnson become the proud parents of baby girl Wylda | Mail Online" (http:/ / www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1292850/Sam-Taylor-Wood-Aaron-Johnson-proud-parents-baby-girl-Wylda. html). London: Dailymail.co.uk. . Retrieved 2011-10-26. [19] "Aaron Johnson, Sam Taylor-Wood Welcome Daughter Romy Hero" (http:/ /celebritybabies.people.com/2012/01/25/ aaron-johnson-sam-taylor-wood-welcome-daughter-romy-hero/ ?xid=rss-topheadlines). People. 2012-01-25. . Retrieved 2012-01-25. [20] "Sam Taylor-Wood's baby is another Hero | Showbiz" (http:/ /www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/ article-24030902-sam-taylor-woods-baby-is-another-hero. do). thisislondon.co.uk. 2012-01-25. . Retrieved 2012-01-25.

External links b Aaron Taylor-Johnson (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1093951/) at the Internet Movie Database

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15th Empire Awards

15th Empire Awards

Date

Venue

Host

Best Film

15th Empire Awards

The logo for the 15th Empire Awards

Best British Film

Most awards

Most nominations

March 28, 2010

Grosvenor House Hotel, London, England

Dara c Briain

Highlights

Avatar

Harry Brown

Avatar(3)

AvatarandInglourious Basterds(5)

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The15th Empire Awards(AKAJameson Empire Awards), honoring the best in film in 2009, were held on [1] March 28, 2010 at the Grosvenor House Hotel and hosted by Dara c Briain. Below is a complete list of [2] nominees and winners. Winners are highlighted inbold.

Winners and Nominees

Best Film [3] Avatar bDistrict 9 The Hurt Locker Inglourious Basterds Star Trek

Best British Film [4] Harry Brown bAn Education bThe Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus bIn the Loop bNowhere Boy

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Best Comedy [5] In the Loop bThe Hangover The Men Who Stare at Goats A Serious Man Up in the Air

Best Horror [6] Let the Right One In bDrag Me to Hell bParanormal Activity bThirst bZombieland

Best Sci-Fi / Fantasy [7] Star Trek bAvatar bDistrict 9 bThe Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus bMoon

Best Thriller [8] Sherlock Holmes bHarry Brown bThe Hurt Locker bInglourious Basterds bPublic Enemies

Best Actor [9] Christoph Waltz—Inglourious Basterds Michael Caine—Harry Brown Robert Downey, Jr.—Sherlock Holmes Robert Pattinson—The Twilight Saga: New Moon Sam Worthington—Avatar

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Best Actress [10] Zoe Saldana—Avatar

Emily Blunt—The Young Victoria Anne-Marie Duff—Nowhere Boy Malanie Laurent—Inglourious Basterds Carey Mulligan—An Education

Best Director [11] James Cameron—Avatar

J. J. Abrams—Star Trek Kathryn Bigelow—The Hurt Locker Neill Blomkamp—District 9 Quentin Tarantino—Inglourious Basterds

Best Newcomer [12] Aaron Johnson—Nowhere Boy

Sharlto Copley—District 9 Katie Jarvis—Fish Tank Anna Kendrick—The Twilight Saga: New MoonandUp in the Air Carey Mulligan—An Education

Done In 60 Seconds Award [13][14] Top Gunby Mark Wong & Chris Slaughter

The Five UK Finalists [13][15] bThe Evil Deadby Lee Hardcastle [13][16] bReservoir Dogsby Matthew Jackson [13][17] bThere Will Be Bloodby Owen and Adam [13][18] bWho Framed Roger Rabbitby Michael Whaite

The Other 15 Shortlisted Videos [13][19] bA Nightmare on Elm Streetby Charlotte Bouman [13][20] Avatarby Robert Frost [13][21] Donnie Darkoby George Lewkowicz [13][22] Equilibriumby James Bushe [13][23] bFight Clubby Chris Foggin [13][24] bGoodfellasby Richard Eades and Sacha Moore [13][25] bInglourious Basterdsby Seam Callanan [13][26] bPredatorby Ewan Warburton, Liam Roberts and Chris Sheriff [13][27] bPredatorby Benjamin Howell [13][28] bRockyby Arash Khoshnazar [13][29] bStar Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jediby Paul Rowley [13][30] bThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobeby Felicity Jeffries [13][31] bThe Silence of The Lambsby Dan Cayzer [13][32] bTronby Mawgan Pengelly [13][33] bWhere Eagles Dareby Michael Hall

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Special Awards

Empire Hero Award [34] Jude Law

Inspiration Award [35] Andy Serkis

Icon Award [36] Ian McKellen

Outstanding Contribution To British Film [37] Ray Winstone

References

[1] "Jameson Empire Awards Announce 2010 Nominees" (http:/ /www.bauermedia.co.uk/Press-Office/News/ Jameson-Empire-Awards-Announce-2010-Nominees/) (Press release). Bauer Consumer Media. February 25, 2010. . Retrieved October 15, 2011. [2] Reynolds, Simon (February 25, 2010). "In Full: Empire Awards 2010 nominees" (http:/ /www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/news/a205232/ in-full-empire-awards-2010-nominees.html).digitalspy.co.uk. Digital Spy. . Retrieved September 20, 2011. [3] "Best Film" (http://www.empireonline.com/awards2010/winners/best-film/).Empireonline.com. Bauer Consumer Media. 2010. . Retrieved September 20, 2011. [4] "Best British Film" (http://www.empireonline.com/awards2010/winners/best-british-film/).Empireonline.com. Bauer Consumer Media. 2010. . Retrieved September 20, 2011. [5] "Best Comedy" (http://www.empireonline.com/awards2010/winners/best-comedy/).Empireonline.com. Bauer Consumer Media. 2010. . Retrieved September 20, 2011. [6] "Best Horror" (http://www.empireonline.com/awards2010/winners/best-horror/).Empireonline.com. Bauer Consumer Media. 2010. . Retrieved September 20, 2011. [7] "Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy" (http://www.empireonline.com/awards2010/winners/best-sci-fi-fantasy/).Empireonline.com. Bauer Consumer Media. 2010. . Retrieved September 20, 2011. [8] "Best Thriller" (http://www.empireonline.com/awards2010/winners/best-thriller/).Empireonline.com. Bauer Consumer Media. 2010. . Retrieved September 20, 2011. [9] "Best Actor" (http://www.empireonline.com/awards2010/winners/best-actor/).Empireonline.com. Bauer Consumer Media. 2010. . Retrieved September 20, 2011. [10] "Best Actress" (http://www.empireonline.com/awards2010/winners/best-actress/).Empireonline.com. Bauer Consumer Media. 2010. . Retrieved September 20, 2011. [11] "Best Director" (http://www.empireonline.com/awards2010/winners/best-director/).Empireonline.com. Bauer Consumer Media. 2010. . Retrieved September 20, 2011. [12] "Best Newcomer" (http://www.empireonline.com/awards2010/winners/best-newcomer/).Empireonline.com. Bauer Consumer Media. 2010. . Retrieved September 20, 2011. [13] "Done In 60 Seconds Award" (http:/ /www.empireonline.com/awards2010/donein60seconds/).Empireonline.com. Bauer Consumer Media. 2010. . Retrieved September 20, 2011. [14] "Done In 60 Seconds:Top Gun" (http://www.empireonline.com/awards2010/donein60seconds/videos/shortlist16.asp). Empireonline.com. Bauer Consumer Media. 2010. . Retrieved September 20, 2011. [15] "Done In 60 Seconds:The Evil Dead" (http://www.empireonline.com/awards2010/donein60seconds/videos/shortlist15.asp). Empireonline.com. Bauer Consumer Media. 2010. . Retrieved September 20, 2011. [16] "Done In 60 Seconds:Reservoir Dogs" (http://www.empireonline.com/awards2010/donein60seconds/videos/shortlist10.asp). Empireonline.com. Bauer Consumer Media. 2010. . Retrieved September 20, 2011. [17] "Done In 60 Seconds:There Will Be Blood" (http://www.empireonline.com/awards2010/donein60seconds/videos/shortlist11.asp). Empireonline.com. Bauer Consumer Media. 2010. . Retrieved September 20, 2011. [18] "Done In 60 Seconds:Who Framed Roger Rabbit" (http://www.empireonline.com/awards2010/donein60seconds/videos/shortlist18. asp).Empireonline.com. Bauer Consumer Media. 2010. . Retrieved September 20, 2011. [19] "Done In 60 Seconds:A Nightmare on Elm Street" (http://www.empireonline.com/awards2010/donein60seconds/videos/shortlist8.asp). Empireonline.com. Bauer Consumer Media. 2010. . Retrieved September 20, 2011.

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