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Sam Taylor-Johnson

Film Director / Photographer / Film Producer / Television Producer | * 03/04/1967 (57) | London, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Samantha Louise Taylor-Johnson (née Taylor-Wood; born 4 March 1967) is a British film director and artist. Her directorial feature film debut was 2009's Nowhere Boy, a film based on the childhood experiences of the Beatles' singer and songwriter John Lennon. She is one of a group of artists known as the Young British Artists. ()

Sam Taylor-Johnson was born on March 4, 1967 in London, England as Samantha Louise Taylor-Wood. She is a director and producer, known for Nowhere Boy (2009), Fifty Shades of Grey (2015) and Love You More (2008).

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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Documentaries | Music

Known for these Movies & Shows

When college senior Anastasia Steele steps in for her sick roommate to interview prominent businessman Christian Grey for their campus paper, little does she realize the path her life will take. Chris ...

Fifty Shades of Grey

R

2015 | 2.9/5 | 2h 5min
Drama, Romance / Love, Thriller
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The drama tells the story of John Lennon's teenage years in Liverpool and the start of his journey to becoming a successful musician. The story also examines the impact on his early life and personali ...

Nowhere Boy

R

2009 | 3.6/5 | 1h 38min
Drama
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Two teenagers are drawn together by the Buzzcocks' single 'Love You More' during the summer of 1978. ...

Love You More

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2008 | 3.2/5 | 15min
Drama
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A young drug-addled writer approaching the bottom of his descent submits to two months of agonizing detox at a treatment center in Minnesota. ...

A Million Little Pieces

R

2019 | 3.2/5 | 1h 53min
Drama
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Awards & Nominations for Sam Taylor-Johnson

Officer of The Order of The British Empire European Film Award for Best Short Film
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Movies with Sam Taylor-Johnson as Actress(4)

as herself2018 Half the Picture
as herself2016 The 4%: Film's Gender Problem
as herself2016 Crazy About Tiffany's
as herself2004 Elton John - Elton in Four Decades

Movies with Sam Taylor-Johnson as Crew(14)

Directing/Director2024 Rothko
Production/Producer2024 Rothko
Directing/Director2024 Back to Black
Production/Executive Producer2024 Back to Black
Directing/Director2019 A Million Little Pieces
Production/Producer2019 A Million Little Pieces
Writing/Screenplay2019 A Million Little Pieces
Directing/Director2015 Fifty Shades of Grey
Directing/Director2011 James Bond Supports International Women's Day
Directing/Director2009 Nowhere Boy
Directing/Director2008 Love You More
Directing/Director2006 Destricted
Writing/Writer2006 Destricted
Directing/Director1996 Misfit

TV Shows/Series with Sam Taylor-Johnson as Crew(3)

Directing/Director2021 Solos
Directing/Director2020 Hunters
Directing/Director2017 Gypsy

Additional Information

Full Name: Sam Samantha Wood
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Saturday, 03/04 1967 (March) in London, England (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 57 years + 53 days)
Zodiac sign: Pisces (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Goldsmiths, University of London
Member of: Young British Artists
Spouses (current/former): Jay Jopling, Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Children: Angelica Mara Jopling, Jessie Jopling, Wylda Rae Taylor-Johnson, Romy Hero Taylor-Johnson
Father: David Taylor
Other names for Sam Taylor-Johnson (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Sam Taylor-Wood"
"Samantha Louise Taylor-Wood"
Sam Taylor-Johnson frequently works together with these people:
David Weil (9x, Crew)
Aaron Taylor-Johnson (6x, Actor)
Seamus McGarvey (4x, Crew)
Nina Gold (3x, Crew)
Lisa Gunning (3x, Crew)
Matthew Miele (3x, Crew)
Justin Bare (3x, Crew)
Catherine Hardwicke (2x, Crew)
Paul Ritter (2x, Actor)
Alice Normington (2x, Crew)
Peter Robertson (2x, Crew)
Jeremy Woodhead (2x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:6760, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/25/2024