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John Taylor

Nigel John Taylor, is an English musician, singer, songwriter, producer, and actor, who is best known as the bass guitarist for new romantic band Duran Duran, of which he was a founding member. Duran Duran was one of the most popular bands in the world during the 1980s due in part to their revolutionary music videos which played in heavy rotation in the early days of MTV.


Aliases
  • Nigel John Taylor
  • Duran Duran
  • The Power Station
  • Band Aid
  • Neurotic Outsiders
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Arena

1985
as Himself

Plastic Planet

2009
as Himself

Strange Frequency

2001
as Jimmy Blitz (segment "Room Service")

A Diva's Christmas Carol

2000
as Ghost of Christmas Present

Sugar Town

1999
as Clive

Duran Duran: Unstaged

2014
as John Taylor

Director

Episode British Transport Films Collection
The Heart is Highland
1952
Episode British Transport Films Collection
Farmer Moving South
1952
Episode British Transport Films Collection
An Artist Looks at Churches
1959
Movie Rock: It's Your Decision 1982

Writer

Movie Dead Woman's Hollow 2013

Producer

Movie The Conquest of Everest 1953

Guest Star

Episode Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Justin Theroux, Scott Foley, Duran Duran
2015
Episode Today
September 17, 2015
2015
Episode That '80s Show
Sophia's Depressed
2002
Episode BBC Documentaries
Duran Duran: A Night In
2018
Episode Chelsea Lately
Simon LeBon & John Taylor
2011
Episode Samantha Who?
The Rock Star
2009
Episode The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Robert De Niro, Ariana Grande, Duran Duran
2015

Musical Guest

Episode Robin Williams: Comic Genius
‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’: Robin Williams, Christina Ricci, Duran Duran
2005
Episode Behind The Music (2021)
Duran Duran
2021