Alan Taylor

Quick Facts

Full Name	Alan Taylor
Occupation	Screenwriter
Date Of Birth	Jun 3, 1965(1965-06-03)
Age	59
Birthplace	New York
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Gemini

Alan Taylor Biography

Alan Taylor is one of the most popular and richest Screenwriter who was born on June 3, 1965 in New York, New York, United States. Screenwriter, producer, and director recognized for his work on the HBO series, Deadwood, which aired from 2004 to 2006.

He wrote for the series, Deadwood, which starred Nokie Edwards.

Taylor joined the crew of the HBO western drama Deadwood as a director for the first season in 2004. The series was created by David Milch and focused on a growing town in the American Old West. Taylor directed the episode “Here Was a Man”. He returned as a director for the second season in 2005 and helmed the episode “Requiem for a Gleet”. Taylor has directed the pilot episodes of Mad Men (“Smoke Gets in Your Eyes”) and Bored to Death as well as subsequent episodes of each. He has directed two episodes from season 1 of Game of Thrones and four episodes of season 2. Taylor directed Thor: The Dark World (2013), the sequel to 2011’s Thor. His latest directorial venture was the 2015 film Terminator Genisys. He worked on a television adaptation of the Strugatsky brothers’ 1971 science fiction novel Roadside Picnic for the WGN America network. Taylor returned to direct for the seventh season of Game of Thrones.

Below is the critical, public and commercial reception to films Taylor has directed, as of July 13, 2015.

He married wife, Nikki, a make-up artist and had three children: Ginger, Willa, and Jem.

Alan Taylor Net Worth

Alan Taylor is one of the richest Screenwriter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alan Taylor 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His first work was on the television series, That Burning Question, in 1988.

He’s directed three films: Kill the Poor, The Emperor’s New Clothes, and Palookaville.

Alan Taylor (born c. 1959) is an American television and film director. He is known for his work on TV shows such as Lost, The West Wing, Six Feet Under, Sex and the City, The Sopranos, Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire, Deadwood, and Mad Men. He also directed films such as Palookaville, Thor: The Dark World, and Terminator Genisys. In 2007 Taylor won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for The Sopranos episode “Kennedy and Heidi”. In 2008 and 2018 he was also nominated in the same category for the Mad Men episode “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” and the Game of Thrones episode “Beyond the Wall” respectively.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Alan Taylor Dating?

According to our records, Alan Taylor married to Nicki Ledermann. As of December 1, 2023, Alan Taylor’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Alan Ranked on the list of most popular Screenwriter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Alan Taylor celebrates birthday on June 3 of every year.

What did Alan Taylor win the Pulitzer Prize for?

UC Davis distinguished history professor Alan Taylor has won the Pulitzer Prize in history for his book about slaves assisting the British during the War of 1812.

Is Alan Taylor a good director?

In 2007 Taylor won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for The Sopranos episode “Kennedy and Heidi”. In 2008 and 2018 he was also nominated in the same category for the Mad Men episode “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” and the Game of Thrones episode “Beyond the Wall” respectively.

Which episodes of Game of Thrones did Alan Taylor direct?

When Alan Taylor lost his way with Marvel. Taylor returned to Game of Thrones in season 2 to direct four episodes, including the premiere and the finale. And he would have stayed longer, but it was around then that he got an offer to direct Thor: The Dark World for Marvel.

Where is Alan Taylor now?

He ended his playing career in 1989 at non league Bury Town and later Thetford Town and Dereham. He then became a milkman. Later he ran a newsagents, Taylors News in Norwich with his wife for 16 years. He now helps out in a newsagents in Bradenham.

Why did Natalie Portman leave Thor?

In 2016, the actress was asked about her future with the MCU in which she claimed to be “done” playing Jane Foster as far as she knew. The interview (via WSJ) indicated that Portman’s split from Marvel was amicable considering she shared her positive feelings about her time working on the franchise.