In 1990, Aaron Perry Johnson, a British celebrity currently 33 years old, was born in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.
He was a gifted young actor who excelled in drama, dance, and singing. At the age of six, he made his professional theatrical debut in a London performance of Macbeth.
He acted as a kid version of Edward Norton’s lead role Eduard Abramovich in The Illusionist and as a young Charlie Chaplin in Shanghai Knights, two films he did as a teenager.
Additionally, he played the youthful romantic lead in the comedic drama Angus, Thongs, and Perfect Snogging.
Not only would he win the Empire best rookie award and garner critical accolades for the performance, but he would also meet the lady who would eventually become his wife.
After going on to play a number of roles that required him to, quite literally, kick ass, Taylor-Johnson’s physical credentials for a 007 role are undeniable, even though playing Lennon may have demanded a certain mental sensitivity.
