
Aaron Taylor-Johnson
ActingAbout Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Aaron Perry Taylor-Johnson (né Johnson; born 13 June 1990) is a British actor. His accolades include a Golden Globe Award, in addition to nominations for two British Academy Film Awards and a British Independent Film Award. As a child actor, Taylor-Johnson performed in films including Shanghai Knights (2003), The Illusionist (2006), and Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008). He had his breakthrough performance as John Lennon in the biopic Nowhere Boy (2009), directed by Sam Taylor-Wood, whom he married in 2012, adding her surname. He gained recognition for his portrayal of the title character in Kick-Ass (2010) and its sequel, Kick-Ass 2 (2013), as well as for performances in the crime thriller Savages (2012), the period drama Anna Karenina (2012), and the monster film Godzilla (2014). Taylor-Johnson next portrayed the Marvel Cinematic Universe character Pietro Maximoff in Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). For playing a psychopathic drifter in the thriller film Nocturnal Animals (2016), he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor. He has since appeared in the action films Tenet (2020), Bullet Train (2022) and The Fall Guy (2024), as well as starring roles in the horror films Nosferatu (2024) and 28 Years Later (2025). Description above from the Wikipedia article Aaron Taylor-Johnson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Best Aaron Taylor-Johnson Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Aaron Taylor-Johnson's career based on audience ratings.
Complete Filmography & Success Status
Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Werwulf | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 2026 | Fuze | Major Will Tranter | Flop | Similar → |
| 2025 | 28 Years Later | Jamie | Hit | Similar → |
| 2024 | Nosferatu: An Inside Look | Self | Average | Similar → |
| 2024 | Nosferatu | Friedrich Harding | Hit | Similar → |
| 2024 | Kraven the Hunter | Sergei Kravinoff / Kraven the Hunter | Average | Similar → |
| 2024 | The Fall Guy | Tom Ryder | Hit | Similar → |
| 2022 | Bullet Train | Tangerine | Hit | Similar → |
| 2021 | The King's Man | Archie Reid | Hit | Similar → |
| 2020 | Tenet | Ives | Hit | Similar → |
| 2019 | A Million Little Pieces | James Frey | Average | Similar → |
| 2018 | Outlaw King | James Douglas, Lord of Douglas | Hit | Similar → |
| 2017 | The Wall | Isaac | Average | Similar → |
| 2016 | Nocturnal Animals | Ray Marcus | Hit | Similar → |
| 2015 | Avengers: Age of Ultron | Pietro Maximoff / Quicksilver | Hit | Similar → |
| 2014 | Godzilla | Ford Brody | Average | Similar → |
| 2014 | Captain America: The Winter Soldier | Pietro Maximoff / Quicksilver (uncredited) | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2013 | Kick-Ass 2 | Dave Lizewski / Kick-Ass | Average | Similar → |
| 2012 | Anna Karenina | Vronsky | Hit | Similar → |
| 2012 | Savages | Ben | Average | Similar → |
| 2011 | Albert Nobbs | Joe Mackins | Average | Similar → |
| 2010 | Chatroom | William | Average | Similar → |
| 2010 | Kick-Ass | Dave Lizewski / Kick-Ass | Hit | Similar → |
| 2009 | Nowhere Boy | John Lennon | Hit | Similar → |
| 2009 | Dummy | Danny | Average | Similar → |
| 2009 | The Greatest | Bennett Brewer | Average | Similar → |
| 2008 | Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging | Robbie Jennings | Hit | Similar → |
| 2007 | Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars | Finch | Hit | Similar → |
| 2007 | The Magic Door | Flip | Flop | Similar → |
| 2006 | The Illusionist | Young Eisenheim | Hit | Similar → |
| 2006 | The Best Man | Michael Sheldrake (age 15) | Flop | Similar → |
| 2006 | The Thief Lord | Prosper | Average | Similar → |
| 2005 | Dead Cool | George | Flop | Similar → |
| 2004 | The Apocalypse | Johanan | Flop | Similar → |
| 2003 | Shanghai Knights | Charlie Chaplin | Average | Similar → |
| 2002 | The Apocalypse | Johanan | Flop | Similar → |
| 2002 | Tom & Thomas | Tom / Thomas | Hit | Similar → |
| N/A | Blood on Snow | Olav | Flop | Similar → |
| N/A | Cry to Heaven | - | Flop | Similar → |
Aaron Taylor-Johnson - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Aaron Taylor-Johnson?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson is "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" with a rating of 7.7/10.
How many movies has Aaron Taylor-Johnson acted in?
Aaron Taylor-Johnson has been featured in at least 39 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Aaron Taylor-Johnson?
Other notable films include "Nocturnal Animals", "Bullet Train", and "The Illusionist".




