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Taylor Sheridan Biography

Birth Name:Taylor Sheridan

Birth Place:Cranfills Gap, Texas, United States

Profession Actor, Writer, Producer, Director, Assistant director

Fast Facts

Brother of journalist John Gibler
Studied at Texas State University
Was discovered by an agent, who approached him in a mall one day with an acting opportunity
Quote: "[On why his scripts focus on the American West] "I think the West has brought out the best and the worst in us in lots of ways․ The region I think is more responsible for defining what is to be American than any other․The West was settled 100 years ago, 130․ That’s really young․ And so a lot of issues that existed are still there today․ To me, that’s really fascinating and warrants exploring․""
Well known for his role in the series "Sons of Anarchy" and "Veronica Mars․"
Often creates characters who are involved with law enforcement
The film "Sicario" was the first screenplay he ever wrote

Awards

2015AFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2015KCFCC Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2015OFCS Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2015SFFCC Award-Best Screenplay, Original: nominated
2016ACCA-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2016COFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2016CFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2016Critics Choice Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2016DFCS Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2016DFCC-Best Screenplay: nominated
2016FFCC Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2016GAFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2016Golden Schmoes-Best Screenplay of the Year: nominated
2016Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2016IFJA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2016ICP Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2016KCFCC Award-Best Original Screenplay: winner
2016Sierra Award-Best Screenplay, Original: nominated
2016NFCS Award-Best Original Screenplay: winner
2016OFTA Film Award-Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
2016OFTA Film Award-Best Feature Debut: nominated
2016PCC Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2016PFCS Award-Best Original Screenplay: winner
2016SDFCS Award-Best Original Screenplay: winner
2016SFFCC Award-Best Screenplay, Original: nominated
2016Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Screenplay, Original: nominated
2016SEFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2016SLFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: winner
2016UFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: winner
2016VFCC Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2016WAFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2016WGA Award (Screen)-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2017AACTA International Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2017Oscar-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2017Saturn Award-Best Writing: nominated
2017EDA Award-Best Writing, Original Screenplay: nominated
2017American Indian Movie Award-Best Film: winner
2017BAFTA Film Award-Best Screenplay (Original): nominated
2017Best Directorial Debut-: nominated
2017Golden Camera-: nominated
2017Un Certain Regard Award-: nominated
2017Un Certain Regard - Best Director-: winner
2017COFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: winner
2017CIFCC Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2017DFCS Award-Best Original Screenplay: winner
2017DFCS Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2017DFCC-Best Screenplay: nominated
2017Empire Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2017Independent Spirit Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2017GAFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2017Gold Derby Film Award-Original Screenplay: nominated
2017Golden Globe-Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: nominated
2017HFCS Award-Best Original Screenplay: winner
2017Hollywood Breakthrough Award-Breakthrough Directing: winner
2017HFCS Award-Best Screenplay: winner
2017Audience Award-: winner
2017Best of Fest Award-: winner
2017Audience Award-Best Narrative Feature: nominated
2017NSFC Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2017NCFCA Award-Best Original Screenplay: winner
2017OFCC Award-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2017OFTA Film Award-Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: nominated
2017OFCS Award-Best Original Screenplay: winner
2017Jury Prize-Best Director: winner
2017Satellite Award-Best Screenplay, Original: nominated
2017SFCS Award-Best Screenplay: nominated
2017Spur Award-Best Western Drama Script (Fiction): winner
2017WGA Award (Screen)-Best Original Screenplay: nominated
2018DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in First-Time Feature Film: nominated
2018HFCS Award-Best Director: nominated
2018HFCS Award-Best New Filmmaker: nominated
2018Bronze Wrangler-Theatrical Motion Picture: winner
2018Spur Award-Best Western Drama Script (Fiction): winner
2019Bronze Wrangler-Fictional Drama: winner
2020Bronze Wrangler-Fictional Drama: winner
2021Bronze Wrangler-Fictional Television Drama: winner
2022Actor-Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series: nominated
2022HCA Award-Best Directing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama: nominated
2022HCA Award-Best Writing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama: nominated
2022Bronze Wrangler-Fictional Television Drama: winner
2022WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Drama: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Writing in a Broadcast Network or Cable Drama Series: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Writing in a Streaming Drama Series: nominated
2024Emmy-Outstanding Arts & Culture Documentary: nominated
2025Red Nation Film Award of Excellence-Best Episodic Television Series: nominated
2025Bronze Wrangler-Fictional Television Drama: winner