A New James Bond Is About to Be Announced...So Who Exactly Is Aaron Taylor-Johnson?

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According to a new report by The Sun, actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson has been offered the role of the newest James Bond. While it’s too early to say if the 33-year-old said “yes” to the part, according to the report, he will replace actor Daniel Craig, who has played the role five times, starting with Casino Royale (2006).

So, who is Aaron Taylor-Johnson? What other movies has he starred in? From his early acting days on Nickelodeon to his most recent starring roles (like Kraven the Hunter), here’s everything you need to know about the British-born actor.

2. What Movies and Shows Has He Starred in?

He began performing at the age of six. As a child actor, he starred in a number of films like Shanghai Knights (2003) and The Illusionist (2006). 

Taylor-Johnson also appeared in the Nickelodeon movie Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008), which is based on two young adult novels: Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging (1999) and It's OK, I'm Wearing Really Big Knickers (2000) written by Louise Rennison.

But his breakout role came in the 2009 biopic Nowhere Boy, where he played Beatles member John Lennon. He went on to star in movies and shows like Kick-Ass (as well as Kick-Ass 2), Savages (2012), Anna Karenina (2012), Godzilla (2014) and Bullet Train (2022). Oh, and did we mention he played Quicksilver in the Marvel Universe, appearing in Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) and Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)?