James Taylor

Biography

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 Late Show with Stephen Colbert

September 8, 2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

September 8, 2003

Acting roles

Year	Movie / TV show / Other	Role
—	James Taylor Nice Jazz Festival	Self
—	James Taylor Live in Italy
—	James Taylor: [2015] Guitare Center Sessions
2023	American Symphony	Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2023	Joni Mitchell - The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular Song	Self
2023	Carole King and her Songs at the BBC	Self (archive footage)
2022	2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony	Self (archive footage)
2022	Immediate Family
2022	Carole King & James Taylor: Just Call Out My Name	Self
2019	Garth Brooks: The Road I'm On	Self
2019	Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration	Self
2017	95th Annual National Christmas Tree Lighting	Self - Performer
2016	Carole King: Natural Woman	Self
2015	The Late Show with Stephen Colbert	Self
2015	The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015	A MusiCares Tribute to Carole King	Self
2015	A MusiCares Tribute To Paul McCartney	Self
2015	James Taylor - Austin City Limits Festival	Self - Vocals, Guitar
2014	Late Night with Seth Meyers	Self - Musical Guest
2011	Mr. Sunshine	Billy
2011	A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young	Self
2010	Carole King & James Taylor - Live at the Troubadour	Self
2010	Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days	Self (uncredited) (archive footage)
2009	Funny People	James Taylor
2009	The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts	Self
2009	We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial	Self
2008	Alison Krauss - A Hundred Miles Or More	Self
2007	Paul Simon and Friends: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song	Self
2007	Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic	Self
2007	Make it Three Yards: A Conversation with James Taylor	Self
2007	James Taylor: One Man Band	Self
2006	James Taylor: Squibnocket	Self
2006	A MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute Honoring James Taylor	Self
2006	Cars Wal-Mart Exclusive Geared UP
2005	The Colbert Report
2005	VH1 Storytellers	Self
2005	History Rings True: Red Sox Opening Day Ring Ceremony	Self
2004	Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004	Self
2003	The Ellen DeGeneres Show	Self
2003	The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch	Self - Interviewee
2003	Joni Mitchell: Woman of Heart and Mind	Self
2003	James Taylor Pull Over	Himself
2000	Appalachian Journey Live In Concert	Self
1999	The West Wing	James Taylor
1999	The Early Show	Self
1998	James Taylor Live at the Beacon Theatre	Self
1998	Motown 40: The Music is Forever	Self
1995	Transatlantic Sessions	Self
1993	Late Night with Conan O'Brien	Self - Musical Guest
1992	The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1990	Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!	Self
1989	The Simpsons	James Taylor (voice)
1988	This Morning	Self
1988	Sesame Street \| Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special	Self
1985	Morons from Outer Space	Minister
1982	Working	Trucker
1980	Solid Gold	Self
1980	No Nukes	Self
1979	James Taylor in Concert: Live at Blossom Music Center
1979	James Taylor in Concert	Self
1975	Saturday Night Live	Self - Musical Guest
1975	Austin City Limits	Self
1971	Two-Lane Blacktop	The Driver
1971	James Taylor in Concert - BBC Studios	Singer
1969	Sesame Street	James Taylor
1969	The Johnny Cash Show	Self
1968	Bobbie Gentry	Self
1962	The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson	Self
1952	Today	Self

Credits

Year	Movie / TV show / Other	Role
2016	Russell Howard & Mum: Globetrotters	Executive Producer
1982	Working	Songs
1982	Working	Lyricist