Aaron Taylor-Johnson: Who is he? What are his James Bond credentials?

He’s been touted as the next 007, but who is Aaron Taylor-Johnson? Does he have the action and acting chops to be the next James Bond?

First of all, who is he?

this 33-year-old British star Aaron Perry Johnson was born in 1990 in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.

He excelled in theatre, dance and singing and was a successful child actor – making his professional stage debut at the age of six in a London production of Macbeth.

As a teenager, his film credits included Shanghai Knights, in which he played a young Charlie Chaplin, and The Illusionist, in which he played Edward Abramovich, starring Edward Norton. Strange children’s version.

He also played the role of young lovers in the comedy Angus, G-Strings and Perfect Kisses.

But his breakthrough role is just around the corner…

What has he experienced?

Taylor-Johnson’s first big role came in 2009, when he was cast to play Beatles legend John Lennon in Nowhere Boy.

The show would become a major milestone in his life – seeing him not only receive critical acclaim and win the Empire Award for Best Newcomer, but also meet the woman who would become his wife.

While playing Lennon may require a certain amount of cerebral sensibility, there’s no doubt that Taylor-Johnson is physically capable of performing as Lennon. 007 rolewent on to play a series of roles that required him to, quite literally, kick ass.

He played the superhero title character in the 2010 hit Kick-Ass and its 2013 sequel Kick-Ass 2, and remained in the Marvel Cinematic Universe before appearing in Avengers: Age of Ultron. “Petro Maximov”.

Plus, he starred in the 2014 reboot of the monster movie Godzilla — it always pays to up your on-screen bravery score.

He also starred in the crime thriller “The Savages,” the period drama “Anna Karenina,” and the psychological thriller “Nocturnal Animals,” for which he won a Golden Globe, proving he’s more than just running and The ability to fight.

Next up is Christopher Nolan’s time-warping film “Tenet” in 2020, and 2022’s action comedy “Bullet Train.”

As for his current acting status, Taylor-Johnson has just completed the Marvel superhero movie “Kraven the Hunter” after playing the protagonist and Spider-Man villain.

He will also star in “The Fall Guy,” the historical vampire horror film “Nosferatu,” from then-current sensation Ryan Gosling and screenwriter Robert Eggers.

What do we know about his personal life?

Taylor-Johnson met his wife, director Sam Taylor-Johnson, on the set of Nowhere Boy.

He was the 18-year-old star of the film, and she was more than 20 years older than him when they met. Three years later they tied the knot.

The couple has two daughters – Wylda Rae, 13, and Romy Hero, 11 – and Taylor-Johnson is the daughter of Angelica, 26, and 17-year-old Stepfather to Jessie, Sam Taylor-Johnson’s first husband, art dealer Jay Jopling.

Shake without stirring?

Tyler Johnson previously told Nylon Guys magazine that he once “smoked 30 [cigarettes] day” and “drinking non-stop” but put an end to his partying ways after meeting his wife.

While it’s unknown whether he prefers martinis (gin or vodka), his early drinking habits appear to have put him in a good position to convincingly drink down 007’s favorite tipple.

Can he take off his tuxedo?

Frankly – yes.

Taylor-Johnson was named one of the 50 Best Dressed British Men of 2015 by GQ magazine.

So, he definitely gets the stamp of approval from fashionistas.

What did he say to Bond?

Asked about Bond by Numero magazine last week, he said: “I think it’s a fascinating, wonderful character that people see me playing. I think that’s a huge compliment.”

Taylor-Johnson has yet to confirm or deny reports that he will play the seventh James Bond.

Sky News has contacted his representatives and Eon Productions, the company behind the Bond films, for comment.