Taylor Kitsch

Taylor Kitsch

43 · Born: Apr 8, 1981

Personal Details

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Born Apr 8, 1981 Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Parents
  • Susan Kitsch (neé Green)
  • Drew Kitsch

Biography

Taylor Kitsch is a Canadian actor and model best known for his portrayal of football player Tim Riggins on the NBC series "Friday Night Lights". He was in many movies including the supernatural film "The Covenant", the X-Men spin-off "X-Men Origins: Wolverine", the Disney film "John Carter", the war film "Lone Survivor" and HBO's lgbt drama "The Normal Heart". In November 2014, he was cast in the second season of HBO's popular anthology crime series "True Detective" which costarred fellow Canadian Rachel McAdams. He plays the lead role of David Koresh, founder of the Branch Davidians in the 6-part mini-series Waco.

Career

2023
Painkiller
Painkiller as Glen Kryger
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2022
The Terminal List
The Terminal List as Ben Edwards
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2020
The Defeated
The Defeated as Max McLaughlin
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2019
21 Bridges
21 Bridges as Ray Jackson
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2018
Waco
Waco as David Koresh
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2017
American Assassin
American Assassin as 'Ghost'
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Only the Brave
Only the Brave as Christopher MacKenzie
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2016
Bling
Bling as Sam (voice)
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2015
Larry Kramer in Love and Anger
Larry Kramer in Love and Anger as Bruce Niles
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True Detective
True Detective as Paul Woodrugh
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2014
The Normal Heart
The Normal Heart as Bruce Niles
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The Grand Seduction
The Grand Seduction as Dr. Lewis
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2013
Lone Survivor
Lone Survivor as Lieutenant Michael "Mike" Murphy
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2012
Savages
Savages as Chon
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Battleship
Battleship as Lieutenant Alex Hopper
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John Carter
John Carter as John Carter
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2011
The Bang Bang Club
The Bang Bang Club as Kevin Carter
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2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
X-Men Origins: Wolverine as Remy LeBeau / Gambit
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2008
Gospel Hill
Gospel Hill as Joel Herrod
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2006
The Covenant
The Covenant as Pogue Parry
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John Tucker Must Die
John Tucker Must Die as Justin
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Friday Night Lights
Friday Night Lights as Tim Riggins
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