Robert Taylor (Australian actor)
| Robert Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Born |
12 November 1963 Melbourne, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Spouse(s) | Ayisha Davies |
| Children | Scarlet Taylor |
Robert Taylor (born 1963) is an Australian actor who has appeared in many films and television series in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. On television he is known for his lead role in the A&E/Netflix television series Longmire. On film he is known for playing Agent Jones in The Matrix. Taylor also starred in the 2000 movie Vertical Limit.
Taylor was born on 10 November 1963 in Melbourne, Australia. After his parents separated when he was nine, he moved to a mining town in Western Australia to live with his aunt and uncle. As a teenager he worked as a miner. He had several jobs after that, including lifeguard and bouncer, and went to university three times. At 21 he went to work on an oil rig in the Indian Ocean. Taylor was left with a broken arm and ribs after his ship collided with another and sank off the west coast of Australia. Taylor and two crew mates escaped on a lifeboat. Whilst recovering in hospital he saw an ad for auditions for drama school in Perth, at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA). At the age of 24, he joined WAAPA after a successful audition.
Taylor started acting professionally in 1988 after graduating from WAAPA. His first major role was in 1989 as Nicholas Walsh in the Australian television soap Home and Away. His first lead role came in 1993 when he was cast as David Griffin in the Australian mini series The Feds. He then appeared in various guest roles and on TV movies in Australia, such as Blue Heelers and Stingers, often being cast as a police officer.
Taylor's big break in Hollywood came when he was cast as the shapeshifting Agent Jones in the 1999 blockbuster The Matrix. In 2000, he starred alongside Chris O'Donnell in the action thriller Vertical Limit. His other film credits include The Hard Word (2002), Storm Warning (2007), Rogue (2007), and Coffin Rock (2009).
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