Taylor James' many film and television credits include BLITZ for Lionsgate; MAMMA MIA for Universal; CHRISTMAS EVE for Unstuck; and JUSTICE LEAGUE for Warner Bros. His television credits include Material Girl and Hotel Babylon for BBC; Sirens and Red Dwarf for Channel 4; and Howard's Happy Place, for Idris Elba and SKY 1. Now he plays the iconic title role in PURE FLIX's biblical epic, SAMSON.
Taylor launched his acting career on London's West End as an original cast member in the U.K. production of the musical Footloose, playing the iconic character of Willard Hewitt. Roles followed in international hits such as Guys and Dolls on stage and Mamma Mia, both on stage and film.
Taylor's love for storytelling led him to work with classical texts such as The Duchess of Malfi at The Old Vic theatre and modern adaptations of period stories such as Danton's Death at the National Theatre, PIAF for the Donmar Warehouse and the Broadway hit The Little Dog Laughed.
More recently, Taylor spent a season with the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company performing in both stage and film productions of The Winter's Tale, starring Dame Judi Dench and Sir Kenneth Branagh; and Romeo and Juliet, in the role of Prince Escalus, with Lily James and Richard Madden.
ABOUT SAMSON, OPENING IN THEATERS FEBRUARY 16th
From the creators of GOD'S NOT DEAD comes SAMSON, an action-packed biblical epic starring Billy Zane, Golden Globe winner Rutger Hauer and Jackson Rathbone and premiering nationwide Feb. 16.
Samson's journey of passion, betrayal, and redemption inspires audiences to realize that life's failures need not define their future. "For anyone who ever wondered if they really could do what God called them to do, this film is for them," Pure Flix CEO Michael Scott said.
SAMSON also features Lindsay Wagner, Caitlin Leahy and Taylor James as Samson.