Aaron Taylor-Johnson Biography
Aaron Perry Johnson was born on June 13, 1990, in High Wycombe, England. He broke through as a teenager with Kick-Ass (2010) and deepened his dramatic range playing the young John Lennon in Nowhere Boy (2009) — also the film where he met his future wife, director Sam Taylor-Johnson. His electrifying performance in Nocturnal Animals (2016) won him the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor. He was widely rumored to be in consideration for James Bond.
Personal Life
Who are Aaron Taylor-Johnson's parents?
Robert Johnson, Sarah Johnson
Did Aaron Taylor-Johnson have siblings?
Yes — Gemma Johnson, Natasha Johnson.
Was Aaron Taylor-Johnson married?
Aaron Taylor-Johnson was married once, to Sam Taylor-Johnson.
Did Aaron Taylor-Johnson have children?
Aaron Taylor-Johnson had 4 children: Wylda Rae Johnson (born 2010), Romy Hero Johnson (born 2012), Stepdaughter (from Sam's previous relationship), Stepdaughter (from Sam's previous relationship).
What religion was Aaron Taylor-Johnson?
Aaron Taylor-Johnson was N/A.
What was Aaron Taylor-Johnson's ethnicity?
Aaron Taylor-Johnson was of English, Jewish heritage.
Career Highlights
Movies
- Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008)
- Kick-Ass (2010)
- Nowhere Boy (2009)
- Savages (2012)
- Anna Karenina (2012)
- Kick-Ass 2 (2013)
- Godzilla (2014)
- Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
- Nocturnal Animals (2016)
- The Wall (2017)
- Outlaw King (2018)
- Tenet (2020)
- Bullet Train (2022)
- Kraven the Hunter (2024)
Awards
- Golden Globe — Best Supporting Actor, Nocturnal Animals (2017)
- Screen Actors Guild nomination
- BAFTA Film Award nomination — Outstanding British Film, Nowhere Boy (2010)
Facts About Aaron Taylor-Johnson
- Met his wife Sam Taylor-Johnson on the set of Nowhere Boy (2009) — she was directing the film and is 23 years older than him
- Won the Golden Globe for Nocturnal Animals over expected front-runners, with one of the most surprising wins of the 2017 ceremony
- Has legally hyphenated his surname to Taylor-Johnson since marrying Sam
- Played the young John Lennon in Nowhere Boy (2009) — the film required him to learn guitar and piano
- Was reportedly the frontrunner to become James Bond before the role remained undecided after Daniel Craig
Aaron Taylor-Johnson Quotes
"I fell in love when I was 18. I'm not conventional, and neither is my family."
"Every character is a new world. I like getting lost in them."
Legacy
Aaron Taylor-Johnson has made a seamless transition from teenage action hero to serious dramatic actor, winning a Golden Globe and earning major franchise roles. His unconventional personal life — married to his much older director — has always generated headlines, but it is his work on screen that defines his legacy.
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Last verified: 2026-06-15