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Josh Taylor
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Josh Taylor
12
from Manchester, United Kingdom
Actor, Musician
www.mytalent.org.uk
Josh is currently working on Myth a 16mm feature film for John Aldridge which is to hit the festivals next year and a new single / album with songwriters Matthew Humphrys and Andrew Beverley.
Most recently he has completed Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street with the NYMT, a corporate film for EON, a six month run with the Octagon Theatre playing Bonicolt/Oliver in Oliver Twist a new version (World Premier) by Deborah McAndrew, directed by Josette Bushell-Mingo and Bert in All My Sons an Arthur Miller play, directed by David Thacker. In addition Josh has been involved in several film productions throughout 2010.
Other than acting, singing, comedy and performing Josh enjoys most water and beach sports, outdoor activities, climbing, his BMX, theme parks, gaming and generally mixing with friends. He loves animals and insects and will spend hours with them given the opportunity.
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Physical details
| Height: | 144 cm / 4ft 9in | Waist: | 66 cm / 26in |
| Weight: | Less than 40 kg / 88 lbs | Shoe size: | 6.0 UK / 7.0 US / 39.5 Euro |
| Ethnicity: | White / Caucasian | Hair colour: | Brown |
| Skin colour: | White | Hair length: | Medium |
| Eye colour: | Brown | Hair type: | Straight |
| Chest: | Less than 73 cm / 29 in |
Training / Education
2010
Activ8 Youth Theatre : Acting Classes Stage 3 - Weekly [CURRENT] (Elizabeth Newman & Jenny Riding), Bolton, UK
CATS Youth Theatre : Musical Theatre Classes - Weekly [CURRENT] (Louise & Paul Cohen ), Bolton, UK
Mrs Lorraine L Harris-Roche : Vocal Training - Weekly [CURRENT] (Mrs Lorraine L Harris-Roche), Cheadle, UK
Sylvia Young Theatre School : Musical Theatre Summer School (Sylvia Young), London, UK
NYMT : Musical Theatre - 1 Week Residential, Charter House (Dominic Francis & Jeremy Walker), Surrey, UK
NYMT : Musical Theatre - 1 Week Residential, Clifton College (Dominic Francis & Jeremy Walker), Bristol, UK
NYMT : Musical Theatre Weekend Workshop, Westminster Upper Boys School (Dominic Francis & Jeremy Walker), London, UK
Youth Musical Theatre UK : Musical Threatre Workshop (Various), Liverpool, UK
NYMT : Musical Theatre Workshop, Chetham's School of Music (Dominic Francis & Jeremy Walker), Manchester, UK
Rivington & Blackrod High School : Drama & Music - Weekly (Various), Bolton, UK
2009
Activ8 Youth Theatre : Acting Classes - Weekly (Tara Lofthouse), Bolton, UK
Mrs Lorraine L Harris-Roche : Vocal Training - Weekly (Mrs Lorraine L Harris-Roche), Cheadle, UK
Farnworth Performing Arts Company : Musical Theatre (Robert Margolis), Farnworth, UK
Youth Music Theatre UK : Musical Theatre - 2 Week Residential (Christian Durham & Dean Austin), Aberdeen, UK
Melody Pop Tuition & Dance : Vocal Tuition - Weekly (Melissa Finbarr-Smith), Bolton, UK
Smithills School Specialist Arts College : Drama, Dance & Music - Weekly (Various), Bolton, UK
Claypool Primary School : Acting, Drama & Pantomime Club - Weekly (Jeremy Atkinson), Bolton, UK
Claypool Primary School : Choir - Weekly (Karen Parker), Bolton, UK
Bolton Music Service : Guitar - Weekly (Mr Guy), Bolton, UK
2008
Activ8 Youth Theatre : Acting Classes (Tara Lofthouse), Bolton, UK
Melody Pop Tuition & Dance : Vocal Tuition (Melissa Finbarr-Smith), Bolton, UK
Bolton Premier Productions : Musical Theatre (Marje Brayshaw), Bolton, UK
ITS : Acting, Modelling, Singing & Dance (Lynne Millar), UK Wide, UK
Pure Star Productions Ltd : Dance - Street, Free Style & Hip Hop (Tim Noble & Crew), Bolton, UK
Melody Pop Tuition & Dance : Dance - Street, Free Style & Hip Hop (Melissa Finbarr-Smith), Bolton, UK
Claypool Primary School : Choir (Karen Parker), Bolton, UK
Bolton Music Service : Guitar (Mr Guy), Bolton, UK
Claypool Primary School : Acting, Drama & Pantomime Club (Jeremy Atkinson), Horwich, UK
2007
Activ8 Youth Theatre : Acting Classes (Tara Lofthouse), Bolton, UK
Melody Pop Tuition & Dance : Vocal Tuition (Melissa Finbarr-Smith ), Bolton, UK
Claypool Primary School : Acting, Drama & Pantomime Club (Jeremy Atkinson), Bolton, UK
Claypool Primary School : Choir (Karen Parker), Bolton, UK
Claypool Primary School : Guitar (Mr Guy), Bolton, UK
Northern Academy of Dance and Drama : Classical Dance (Deryl Whittaker), Bolton, UK
2006
Sep 06+ Activ8 Youth Theatre : Acting Classes (Tara Lofthouse), Bolton, UK
Sep 06+ Claypool Primary School : Acting Club & Choir (Jeremy Atkinson & Karen Parker), Bolton, UK
Sep 06+ Melody Pop Tuition & Dance : Vocal Tuition (Melissa Finbarr-Smith), Bolton, UK
Sep 06+ Bolton Music Service : Guitar (Mr Guy), Bolton, UK
Sep 06+ Northern Academy of Dance and Drama : Classical Dance (Deryl Whittaker), Bolton, UK
2009
2008
2007
2006
Acting
| Acting experience: | Previous paid speaking experience |
Languages spoken
 | English |
Accents spoken
| UK English |
2010 Feature Film - MYTH, Cast as Bobby (Main), Filmed in Liverpool & Worsely, Parallax Films. Director: John Aldridge [CURRENT]
2010 Musical Theatre - SWEENEY TODD, Cast as Ensemble/Tobias, NYMT, Village Underground, Shoreditch London. Director: Martin Constantine
2010 Musical Theatre - GUYS & DOLLS, Cast as Sky, Sylvia Young Summer School
2010 Educational Film - WE’RE ON IT, Cast as Joshua (Main), E.ON production by The Edge Picture Company. Director: Toby Meakins
2010 Documentary - CRIMES THAT SHOOK BRITAIN, The Dunblane Story, The History Channel, Crime & Investigation Network, Cast as Scout (Featured), Title Role Productions Ltd. Helen Tonge & Ian Bradshaw
2010 Performance - SWEENEY TODD, NYMT, West End Live, Leicester Square, London. Director: Martin Constantine
2010 Performance - NYMT Gala, Westminster Under School. Director: Martin Constantine
2010 Short Film (15 mins) - FULL OF GRACE (County Meath, Southern Ireland, April, 1963), Cast as Cathal Nordone (Main), Filmed in Oldham, Stockport and Salford. Directors: Bernardo Marques & Nikoleta Leousi
2010 Short Film/Corporate Commercial - PROJECT HOUSE, commissioned by a voluntary organisation to raise awareness to parents about what their children could be getting up to after school and who they could be with. Josh was cast as the main character plus voice over. Filmed in Stoke-on-Trent. Director: Abby Walklett
2010 Short Film - MASTERMINDS, Cast as Andy (Main), Liverpool. Director: Christie Allanson
2010 Short Film - FINDING CHARLIE, Cast as Charlie (Main), Stoke-on-Trent, Director: Sarah Jenner
2009/10 Theatre - OLIVER TWIST by Charles Dickens, Cast as Bonicolt & Oliver, The Octagon Theatre, New Version/World Premier by Deborah McAndrew. Director: Josette Bushell-Mingo
2009 Short Film - LISTEN, Cast as John (Main), Preston. Director: Rachel Culleton
2009 Theatre - ALL MY SONS by Arthur Miller, Cast as Bert, The Octagon Theatre. Director: David Thacker
2009 Feature Film Pilot/Trailer - MYTH, Cast as Bobby (Main), Liverpool, Parallax Films. Director: John Aldridge
2009 Musical Theatre - PETER PAN AND THE AWFULLY BIG ADVENTURE, Cast as Nibs one of the lost boys, Aberdeen, Youth Music Theatre UK. Director: Christian Durham
2009 Musical Theatre - OLIVER, Cast as one of the Workhouse Children & Fagin's Gang, Albert Halls, Bolton, Farnworth Performing Arts Company. Director: Robert Margolis
2008 Musical Theatre - SCROOGE THE MUSICAL, Cast as Tiny Tim, Albert Halls, Bolton, Bolton Premier Productions. Director: Marje Brayshaw
2009 Television - WAITING FOR GODOT, Theatreland Documentary, Young Boy, Sky Arts. Director: Sean Mathias
2008 Film - SEEING SMOKE, Cast as Small Boy, Ultimatum Films, Bolton. Director: Glen Mortimer
2008 Event, Stand Up Comedy Overall Winner (Open Age Group), Best Junior Actor and Best Junior Monologue Finalist - Growing Talent/ITS (International Talent Showcase), Paris. Director: Lynne Millar
2008 Television, Oliver - I'D DO ANYTHING, Show One & Two 'The Auditions', BBC One. Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cameron Mackintosh
2009 Stage, King & Narrator - SNOW WHITE & 7 DWARFS, Claypool School Acting Club. Karen Parker & Faye Cooper
2008 Stage, Robin Hood - ROBIN HOOD A MODERN ADAPTATION, Claypool School Acting Club. Jeremy Atkinson & Karen Parker
2008 Stage, Bellathron - PEGASUS, Activ8 Youth Theatre, The Octagon Theatre. Tara Lofthouse
2007 Stage, God of Wisdom - PANDORA’S BOX, Activ8 Youth Theatre, The Octagon Theatre. Ellie While
2007 Stage, Dwarf 4 - SNOW WHITE A MODERN TAKE, Activ8 Youth Theatre, The Octagon Theatre. Ellie While
2006 Stage, Prince Charming - CINDERELLA, Claypool School Acting Club. Jeremy Atkinson & Karen Parker
Online CV's
www.spotlight.com/9375-8941-1599
www.kids.castingcallpro.com/view.php?uid=298176
www.thecastingwebsite.com/actors/14981/cv/
www.starnow.co.uk/joshuataylor4
www.youtube.com/user/stirlingyoungtalent
www.mytalent.org.uk
2010 Musical Theatre - SWEENEY TODD, Cast as Ensemble/Tobias, NYMT, Village Underground, Shoreditch London. Director: Martin Constantine
2010 Musical Theatre - GUYS & DOLLS, Cast as Sky, Sylvia Young Summer School
2010 Educational Film - WE’RE ON IT, Cast as Joshua (Main), E.ON production by The Edge Picture Company. Director: Toby Meakins
2010 Documentary - CRIMES THAT SHOOK BRITAIN, The Dunblane Story, The History Channel, Crime & Investigation Network, Cast as Scout (Featured), Title Role Productions Ltd. Helen Tonge & Ian Bradshaw
2010 Performance - SWEENEY TODD, NYMT, West End Live, Leicester Square, London. Director: Martin Constantine
2010 Performance - NYMT Gala, Westminster Under School. Director: Martin Constantine
2010 Short Film (15 mins) - FULL OF GRACE (County Meath, Southern Ireland, April, 1963), Cast as Cathal Nordone (Main), Filmed in Oldham, Stockport and Salford. Directors: Bernardo Marques & Nikoleta Leousi
2010 Short Film/Corporate Commercial - PROJECT HOUSE, commissioned by a voluntary organisation to raise awareness to parents about what their children could be getting up to after school and who they could be with. Josh was cast as the main character plus voice over. Filmed in Stoke-on-Trent. Director: Abby Walklett
2010 Short Film - MASTERMINDS, Cast as Andy (Main), Liverpool. Director: Christie Allanson
2010 Short Film - FINDING CHARLIE, Cast as Charlie (Main), Stoke-on-Trent, Director: Sarah Jenner
2009/10 Theatre - OLIVER TWIST by Charles Dickens, Cast as Bonicolt & Oliver, The Octagon Theatre, New Version/World Premier by Deborah McAndrew. Director: Josette Bushell-Mingo
2009 Short Film - LISTEN, Cast as John (Main), Preston. Director: Rachel Culleton
2009 Theatre - ALL MY SONS by Arthur Miller, Cast as Bert, The Octagon Theatre. Director: David Thacker
2009 Feature Film Pilot/Trailer - MYTH, Cast as Bobby (Main), Liverpool, Parallax Films. Director: John Aldridge
2009 Musical Theatre - PETER PAN AND THE AWFULLY BIG ADVENTURE, Cast as Nibs one of the lost boys, Aberdeen, Youth Music Theatre UK. Director: Christian Durham
2009 Musical Theatre - OLIVER, Cast as one of the Workhouse Children & Fagin's Gang, Albert Halls, Bolton, Farnworth Performing Arts Company. Director: Robert Margolis
2008 Musical Theatre - SCROOGE THE MUSICAL, Cast as Tiny Tim, Albert Halls, Bolton, Bolton Premier Productions. Director: Marje Brayshaw
2009 Television - WAITING FOR GODOT, Theatreland Documentary, Young Boy, Sky Arts. Director: Sean Mathias
2008 Film - SEEING SMOKE, Cast as Small Boy, Ultimatum Films, Bolton. Director: Glen Mortimer
2008 Event, Stand Up Comedy Overall Winner (Open Age Group), Best Junior Actor and Best Junior Monologue Finalist - Growing Talent/ITS (International Talent Showcase), Paris. Director: Lynne Millar
2008 Television, Oliver - I'D DO ANYTHING, Show One & Two 'The Auditions', BBC One. Andrew Lloyd Webber, Cameron Mackintosh
2009 Stage, King & Narrator - SNOW WHITE & 7 DWARFS, Claypool School Acting Club. Karen Parker & Faye Cooper
2008 Stage, Robin Hood - ROBIN HOOD A MODERN ADAPTATION, Claypool School Acting Club. Jeremy Atkinson & Karen Parker
2008 Stage, Bellathron - PEGASUS, Activ8 Youth Theatre, The Octagon Theatre. Tara Lofthouse
2007 Stage, God of Wisdom - PANDORA’S BOX, Activ8 Youth Theatre, The Octagon Theatre. Ellie While
2007 Stage, Dwarf 4 - SNOW WHITE A MODERN TAKE, Activ8 Youth Theatre, The Octagon Theatre. Ellie While
2006 Stage, Prince Charming - CINDERELLA, Claypool School Acting Club. Jeremy Atkinson & Karen Parker
Online CV's
www.spotlight.com/9375-8941-1599
www.kids.castingcallpro.com/view.php?uid=298176
www.thecastingwebsite.com/actors/14981/cv/
www.starnow.co.uk/joshuataylor4
www.youtube.com/user/stirlingyoungtalent
www.mytalent.org.uk
Music
| Guitar ability: | Beginner | Vocal range: | Soprano |
| Vocal ability: | Lead singer | Like to join a band: | Yes |
Singing styles
| Pop | | Rock | | Classical |
Favourite genres
| Pop | | Rock | | Classical |
2010 Singing - Currently working on single/album with song writer Matthew Humphrys [CURRENT]
2010 Singing - Top Talent Heat 2, 2nd Place, Bredbury Hall Country Club, Moira Hancock, Through to Finals, October (Date TBC), Stockport. [CURRENT]
2010 Singing - Festival4stars, Blackpool Heat, Finalist & Winner plus Regional Finals, Liverpool,Judy Brunton.
2010 Singing - VOCALTUTOR IDOLS & DIVAS, The Willows Variety Centre, Manchester, Georgina Hill-Brown
2010 Singing - LAYTON INSTITUTE, Blackpool
2010 Singing - Top Talent Heat 1, Bredbury Hall Country Club, Moira Hancock
2009 Singing & Stand Up Comedy - LAYTON INSTITUTE, Blackpool, Jean Pasquill
2008 Singing 'The Beautiful Day as Tiny Tim' - REMEMBRANCE SERVICE CLOSING SONG AT THE ALBERT HALLS, Bolton Premier Productions, Director: Marje Brayshaw
2008 Singing 'Let Me Entertain You' - FIND YOUR TALENT, BOLTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Melody Pop Tuition & Dance, Bolton Town Hall, Jean Pasquill
2008 Singing 'A Whole New World' - ITS (International Talent Showcase), Paris, Lynne Millar
2006 - 2009 Singing, Various Pop Songs - BOLTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL PARK ROAD SHOWS, Melody Pop Tuition & Dance, Jean Pasquill & Melissa Finbar-Smith
2006 - 2009 Singing, Various Songs & Types - VARIOUS CONCERTS, Claypool School Choir, Karen Parker
2007 - 2009 Singing, Various Pop Songs - HAVEN'S GOT TALENT, British Holidays, 3x Winner 2007/08 & 1x Charity Night 2009
2010 Singing - Top Talent Heat 2, 2nd Place, Bredbury Hall Country Club, Moira Hancock, Through to Finals, October (Date TBC), Stockport. [CURRENT]
2010 Singing - Festival4stars, Blackpool Heat, Finalist & Winner plus Regional Finals, Liverpool,Judy Brunton.
2010 Singing - VOCALTUTOR IDOLS & DIVAS, The Willows Variety Centre, Manchester, Georgina Hill-Brown
2010 Singing - LAYTON INSTITUTE, Blackpool
2010 Singing - Top Talent Heat 1, Bredbury Hall Country Club, Moira Hancock
2009 Singing & Stand Up Comedy - LAYTON INSTITUTE, Blackpool, Jean Pasquill
2008 Singing 'The Beautiful Day as Tiny Tim' - REMEMBRANCE SERVICE CLOSING SONG AT THE ALBERT HALLS, Bolton Premier Productions, Director: Marje Brayshaw
2008 Singing 'Let Me Entertain You' - FIND YOUR TALENT, BOLTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Melody Pop Tuition & Dance, Bolton Town Hall, Jean Pasquill
2008 Singing 'A Whole New World' - ITS (International Talent Showcase), Paris, Lynne Millar
2006 - 2009 Singing, Various Pop Songs - BOLTON METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL PARK ROAD SHOWS, Melody Pop Tuition & Dance, Jean Pasquill & Melissa Finbar-Smith
2006 - 2009 Singing, Various Songs & Types - VARIOUS CONCERTS, Claypool School Choir, Karen Parker
2007 - 2009 Singing, Various Pop Songs - HAVEN'S GOT TALENT, British Holidays, 3x Winner 2007/08 & 1x Charity Night 2009
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