James Taylor

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James Taylor

Acting 78 March 12, 1948

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 20…

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The Simpsons

The Simpsons

8.0 1989 TV Show
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.5 1962 TV Show
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

6.1 2015 TV Show
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

5.8 2014 TV Show
Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

5.1 2014 TV Show
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

6.9 1975 TV Show
The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

7.0 2005 TV Show
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

7.3 1993 TV Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

5.3 2003 TV Show
Funny People

Funny People

5.9 2009 Movie
The West Wing

The West Wing

8.3 1999 TV Show
Badlands

Badlands

7.5 1973 Movie

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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.

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  1. 2025
    Joni Mitchell: Blue

    Movie Self (Guitar)

  2. 2024
    Song to Woody: Greenwich Village, the Folk Revival, and Bob Dylan

    Movie Music

  3. 2024
    Joni Mitchell: The Hissing of Summer Lawns

    Movie Self

  4. 2023
    American Symphony

    Movie Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  5. 2023
    Carole King and her Songs at the BBC

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  6. 2023
    Joni Mitchell - The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song

    Movie Self

  7. 2022
    2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  8. 2022
    Immediate Family

    Movie Self

  9. 2022
    Carole King & James Taylor: Just Call Out My Name

    Movie Self

  10. 2019
    Garth Brooks: The Road I'm On

    TV show Self

  11. 2019
    Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration

    Movie Self

  12. 2017
    95th Annual National Christmas Tree Lighting

    Movie Self - Performer

  13. 2016
    Russell Howard & Mum: Globetrotters

    TV show Executive Producer

  14. 2016
    Carole King: Natural Woman

    Movie Self

  15. 2015
    James Taylor | Austin City Limits Festival

    Movie Self - Vocals, Guitar

  16. 2015
    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

    TV show Self - Musical Guest

More credits
  1. 2015
    A MusiCares Tribute to Carole King

    Movie Self

  2. 2014
    Late Night with Seth Meyers

    TV show Self

  3. 2014
    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    TV show Self - Guest

  4. 2013
    Tanglewood 75th Anniversary Celebration

    Movie Himself

  5. 2012
    A MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney

    Movie Self

  6. 2011
    A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young

    Movie Self

  7. 2011
    Mr. Sunshine

    TV show Billy

  8. 2010
    Carole King & James Taylor | Live at the Troubadour

    Movie Self

  9. 2010
    Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

    Movie Self (uncredited) (archive footage)

  10. 2009
    The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

    Movie Self

  11. 2009
    Funny People

    Movie James Taylor

  12. 2009
    Neil Young: Don't Be Denied

    Movie Himself

  13. 2009
    We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial

    Movie Self

  14. 2008
    Alison Krauss | A Hundred Miles Or More

    Movie Self

  15. 2007
    Make it Three Yards: A Conversation with James Taylor

    Movie Self

  16. 2007
    James Taylor | One Man Band

    Movie Self

  17. 2007
    Paul Simon and Friends | The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song

    Movie Self

  18. 2007
    Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic

    Movie Self

  19. 2006
    Geared-Up

    Movie

  20. 2006
    A MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute Honoring James Taylor

    Movie Self

  21. 2006
    James Taylor: Squibnocket

    Movie Vocals

  22. 2005
    The Colbert Report

    TV show

  23. 2005
    History Rings True: Red Sox Opening Day Ring Ceremony

    Movie Self

  24. 2005
    VH1 Storytellers

    TV show Self