Jim Taylor

Screenwriter

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Also Known As

James Taylor

Birth Place

Bellevue, Washington, USA

Biography

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Jim Taylor worked on a variety of projects during his entertainment career. In 1995, he wrote and directed the short film "Memory Lane." Taylor worked on a variety of projects during his early entertainment career, including "About Schmidt" (2002) starring Jack Nicholson. In the early 2000s, Taylor also worked on "Sideways" (2004). In the 2010s, Taylor lent his talents to projects like ...

Filmography

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Citizen Ruth (1996)

Juliet, Naked (2018)

Downsizing (2017)

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007)

Jurassic Park III (2001)

Election (1999)

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Election (1999) -- (Movie Clip) That's Why It's Destiny

Election (1999) -- (Movie Clip) Pick Flick

Biography

Jim Taylor worked on a variety of projects during his entertainment career. In 1995, he wrote and directed the short film "Memory Lane." Taylor worked on a variety of projects during his early entertainment career, including "About Schmidt" (2002) starring Jack Nicholson. In the early 2000s, Taylor also worked on "Sideways" (2004). In the 2010s, Taylor lent his talents to projects like "Cedar Rapids" with Ed Helms (2011). Taylor most recently produced the Rinko Kikuchi adventure "Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter" (2015). Taylor was married to Tamara Jenkins.

Filmography

Director (Feature Film)

Citizen Ruth (1996)

Writer (Feature Film)

Juliet, Naked (2018)

Downsizing (2017)

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007)

Jurassic Park III (2001)

Election (1999)

Citizen Ruth (1996)

Producer (Feature Film)

Downsizing (2017)

Thirteenth Grade (2015)

Executive Producer

Cedar Rapids (2011)

The Descendants (2011)

The Savages (2007)

Executive Producer

Music (Feature Film)

Citizen Ruth (1996)

Misc. Crew (Feature Film)

Nebraska (2013)

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

Life Events

1995

Wrote and directed the short film "Memory Lane"

1999

With Payne, co-wrote "Election"; earned an Oscar nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay

2002

Along with Alexander Payne, co-wrote the feature "About Schmidt"

2004

Co-wrote, with Alexander Payne, the critically acclaimed "Sideways"

2007

Produced "The Savages," a film written and directed by his wife, Tamara Jenkins

Videos

Election (1999) -- (Movie Clip) That's Why It's Destiny Tail end of the credits, introducing Tracy Flick (Reese Witherspoon) with her narration and Mr. McAllister (Matthew Broderick) with his, opening Alexander Payne's Election, 1999, from Tom Perrotta's novel.

Election (1999) -- (Movie Clip) Pick Flick Driven Tracy (Reese Witherspoon) discovers that injured jock Paul (Chris Klein) has decided to challenge her for the student body presidency, in Alexander Payne's Election, 1990.

Bibliography

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