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Who is Aaron Taylor-Johnson?
Aaron is married to a famous Hollywood director who is more than two decades older than him
AFTER bursting onto the scene in the noughties teen movie Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, Aaron Taylor-Johnson has enjoyed an incredible Hollywood career.
In March 2024, The Sun exclusively revealed how the handsome actor has been offered the role of the next James Bond.
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Who is Aaron Taylor-Johnson?
Aaron Taylor-Johnson is a British actor, born on June 13, 1990, in High Wycombe who is of English-Russian Jewish descent.
His interest in acting started at a very young age after he appeared in theatre productions from the age of six.
Aaron made his TV debut in the 2001 TV series Armadillo.
This was followed by roles in popular shows like The Bill and Casualty.
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However, Aaron's big break came with his role in the film Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, after which he became a teen icon.
The actor stands at 1.8m in height.
What has Aaron Taylor-Johnson been in?
Aaron has starred in a number of Hollywood blockbusters, most notably in the Kick-Ass series and Avengers: Age of Ultron.
He gained further notoriety with his leading role in the 2009 biopic Nowhere Boy as John Lennon.
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He also starred in Christopher Nolan’s Tenet as Ives in 2020 and opposite John Cena in The Wall.
Aaron's other films include The Apocalypse, The Illusionist, Savages, Anna Karenina, The Wall, Talk to Me, and Nearly Famous.
Inside ‘Bond star’ Aaron Taylor Johnson’s ‘intense’ romance with wife Sam who he met at 18 when she was 43 - and how he ruthlessly pursued her
He won a Golden Globe award in 2017 for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for his part in Nocturnal Animals.
In 2022, The Sun exclusively revealed that the talented actor was the frontrunner to be the next James Bond.
Since then his name has been strongly connected with the Bond franchise.
By March 2024, The Sun revealed how a contract had been drawn up and Bond bosses were just waiting for Aaron to sign on the dotted line.
A year to the minute after we met, exactly one year to the minute, I got down on one knee and asked her to marry me.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson on meeting his wife Sam
A source said: “Bond is Aaron’s job, should he wish to accept it. The formal offer is on the table and they are waiting to hear back.
“As far as Eon is concerned, Aaron is going to sign his contract in the coming days and they can start preparing for the big announcement.”
This means that the actor has seen off competition from top stars like Cillian Murphy and James Norton.
Is Aaron Taylor-Johnson married?
Aaron is married to Hollywood director Sam Taylor-Johnson, who is 23-years his senior.
They met each other while shooting Nowhere Boy in 2008, which Sam was directing.
The couple married in 2013 at Babington House, Somerset.
The marriage attracted attention as teen heartthrob Aaron was just 18 years old when they met, whilst Sam was 42, with two daughters.
Sam told Harper's Bazaar that their relationship started as soon as the movie wrapped.
She said: "And as soon as we finished, he told me he was going to marry me. We had never been on a date, or even kissed,"
Aaron said: "And a year to the minute after we met, exactly one year to the minute, I got down on one knee and asked her to marry me,"
"In the 10 years we’ve been together, we’ve only been apart for maybe two or three days. And those were the worst days of those 10 years,"
Sam also hit back at the negative comments about their age difference.
She said: "If I gave a second thought to other people, I would be the unhappiest person, probably still in a miserable marriage,
"People like to talk about it. I'm like, 'Yeah, but it works better than my last marriage.' It's lasted longer than a lot of my friends' marriages," she added.
Do they have children?
The couple have two daughters together, born in 2010 and 2012.
Aaron was 20-years-old when they welcomed their first child.
They are named Wylda Rae and Romy Hero and the family lives together in Los Angeles.
Aaron has two stepdaughters from his wife's previous marriage to art dealer Jay Jopling, born in April 1997 and 2007.
What is Aaron Taylor-Johnson's net worth?
Aaron has built up an impressive fortune thanks to his incredible Hollywood career.
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The actor has an estimated net worth of around £15M.
Meanwhile, his wife Sam also has a fortune of £15M meaning their combined wealth is £30M.
Timeline of James Bond actors
Over the years there have been seven actors who have played 007.
The first ever James Bond film was in 1962, and this is who has played the lead role over the years:
- Sean Connery - The late star was the first ever actor to play Bond, and reprised the role for seven movies.
- George Lazenby - The star only played Bond once, but was the youngest actor to ever play the spy.
- Roger Moore - The late movie star spent 12 years making seven films in the famous franchise.
- Timothy Dalton - The smooth actor took over from Roger Moore and appeared in The Living Daylights and Licence to Kill.
- Pierce Brosnan - The handsome star played Bond for four movies from 1995 to 2002.
- Daniel Craig - The British star was the first blonde James Bond and the sixth actor to win the role in 2005.