James Taylor

James Taylor

Acting

March 12, 1948Boston, 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 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.

Known for

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989

Funny People

Funny People

2009

Badlands

Badlands

1974

The West Wing

The West Wing

1999

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

2005

Two-Lane Blacktop

Two-Lane Blacktop

1971

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Acting77

Joni Mitchell: Blue

Joni Mitchell: Blue

2025

Self (Guitar)

Joni Mitchell: The Hissing of Summer Lawns

Joni Mitchell: The Hissing of Summer Lawns

2024

Self

American Symphony

American Symphony

2023

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Carole King and her Songs at the BBC

Carole King and her Songs at the BBC

2023

Self (archive footage)

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

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

2023

Self

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2022

Self (archive footage)

Immediate Family

Immediate Family

2022

Self

Carole King & James Taylor: Just Call Out My Name

Carole King & James Taylor: Just Call Out My Name

2022

Self

Garth Brooks: The Road I'm On

Garth Brooks: The Road I'm On

2019

Self

Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration

Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration

2019

Self

95th Annual National Christmas Tree Lighting

95th Annual National Christmas Tree Lighting

2017

Self - Performer

Carole King: Natural Woman

Carole King: Natural Woman

2016

Self

James Taylor | Austin City Limits Festival

James Taylor | Austin City Limits Festival

2015

Self - Vocals, Guitar

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

Self - Musical Guest / Self / Self - Guest

A MusiCares Tribute to Carole King

A MusiCares Tribute to Carole King

2015

Self

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Self / Self - Guest/Musical Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

Self - Guest

Tanglewood 75th Anniversary Celebration

Tanglewood 75th Anniversary Celebration

2013

Himself

A MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney

A MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney

2012

Self

A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young

A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young

2011

Self

Mr. Sunshine

Mr. Sunshine

2011

Billy

Carole King & James Taylor | Live at the Troubadour

Carole King & James Taylor | Live at the Troubadour

2010

Self

Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

2010

Self (uncredited) (archive footage)

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

2009

Self

Funny People

Funny People

2009

James Taylor

Neil Young: Don't Be Denied

Neil Young: Don't Be Denied

2009

Himself

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

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

2009

Self

Alison Krauss | A Hundred Miles Or More

Alison Krauss | A Hundred Miles Or More

2008

Self

Make it Three Yards: A Conversation with James Taylor

Make it Three Yards: A Conversation with James Taylor

2007

Self

James Taylor | One Man Band

James Taylor | One Man Band

2007

Self

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

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

2007

Self

Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic

Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic

2007

Self

Geared-Up

Geared-Up

2006

A MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute Honoring James Taylor

A MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute Honoring James Taylor

2006

Self

James Taylor: Squibnocket

James Taylor: Squibnocket

2006

Vocals

The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

2005

History Rings True: Red Sox Opening Day Ring Ceremony

History Rings True: Red Sox Opening Day Ring Ceremony

2005

Self

VH1 Storytellers

VH1 Storytellers

2005

Self

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival

2004

Self

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003

Self

Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles

Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles

2003

Self - Interviewee

Joni Mitchell: Woman of Heart and Mind

Joni Mitchell: Woman of Heart and Mind

2003

Self

James Taylor Pull Over

James Taylor Pull Over

2003

Himself

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

Self - Musical Guest / Self - Guest/Musical Guest

Appalachian Journey Live In Concert

Appalachian Journey Live In Concert

2000

Self

An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell

An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell

2000

Self

The Early Show

The Early Show

1999

Self

The West Wing

The West Wing

1999

James Taylor

James Taylor - Live at the Beacon Theatre

James Taylor - Live at the Beacon Theatre

1998

Vocals

Motown 40: The Music Is Forever

Motown 40: The Music Is Forever

1998

Self

Parkinson

Parkinson

1998

Self

Transatlantic Sessions

Transatlantic Sessions

1995

Self

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Self - Musical Guest

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

1990

Self (archive footage)

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989

James Taylor (voice)

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie

1988

Self

This Morning

This Morning

1988

Self

Morons from Outer Space

Morons from Outer Space

1985

Minister

Working

Working

1982

Trucker

American Playhouse

American Playhouse

1982

Trucker

Solid Gold

Solid Gold

1980

Self

No Nukes

No Nukes

1980

Self

James Taylor in Concert: Live at Blossom Music Center

James Taylor in Concert: Live at Blossom Music Center

1979

James Taylor in Concert

James Taylor in Concert

1979

Self

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975

Self - Musical Guest

Austin City Limits

Austin City Limits

1975

Self

James Taylor in Concert - BBC Studios

James Taylor in Concert - BBC Studios

1971

Singer

Two-Lane Blacktop

Two-Lane Blacktop

1971

The Driver

James Taylor Sings James Taylor

James Taylor Sings James Taylor

1970

Self

The Johnny Cash Show

The Johnny Cash Show

1969

Self

Bobbie Gentry

1968

Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Self / Self (archive footage)

Today

Today

1952

Self

James Taylor: [2015] Guitare Center Sessions

James Taylor: [2015] Guitare Center Sessions

James Taylor Live in Italy

James Taylor Live in Italy

James Taylor Nice Jazz Festival

James Taylor Nice Jazz Festival

Self

Sound3

Song to Woody: Greenwich Village, The Folk Revival, and Bob Dylan

Song to Woody: Greenwich Village, The Folk Revival, and Bob Dylan

2024

Music

Working

Working

1982

Songs

Badlands

Badlands

1974

Theme Song Performance

Production2

Russell Howard & Mum: Globetrotters

Russell Howard & Mum: Globetrotters

2016

Executive Producer

Your Time Starts Now

Your Time Starts Now

Executive Producer

Writing1

Working

Working

1982

Lyricist