Jimmy Taylor Biography

Fast Facts

• Played as an onballer in the Australian Football League
• Worked as a chartered accountant, but turned to acting when he found the corporate world unfulfilling
• Enjoyed his drama classes in school, but had no idea how to turn the interest into a career until later in life
• Quote: "The moment you slack off and get disheartened you start to drop away and you know that your next game is not as good․"
• Quote: "I don't think anyone could ever look back from doing any acting training with any regrets․"
• Best known for his roles in "Noise," "Kidnappers" and "Ganas․"
• His athletic skills include track & field, boxing, soccer, martial arts, football, tennis, basketball, swimming, baseball and surfing
• Learned to play such musical instruments as the piano and the guitar
• Was featured in an article in "The Examiner" called "Footballer Makes Switch to Acting․"
• Took part in a forum at the Breath of Fresh Air festival in 2011