---
name: "Taylor Kitsch"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/taylor-kitsch"
fi1m_id: "taylor-kitsch"
imdb_id: "nm2018237"
tmdb_id: 60900
wikidata_id: "Q335880"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "8 April 1981"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 67
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-10-05T11:25:40.693881+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Taylor Kitsch

## Identity

Taylor Kitsch

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/taylor-kitsch
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** taylor-kitsch
- **IMDb ID:** nm2018237
- **TMDB ID:** 60900
- **Wikidata ID:** Q335880
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Kitsch, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q335880, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2018237/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/60900

Actor. Born 8 April 1981 in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 8 April 1981, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
- **Active:** 2006–present
- **Also known as:** Тейлор Китч, 泰勒·基奇, تیلور کیچ, تیلِر کیچ
- **Frequently works with:** [Peter Berg](https://film.one/person/peter-berg.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 67, as actor, over 4 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 66 (2), 2010s 80 (1), 2020s 58 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 67 to 66 across 4 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 0 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 1 of 3 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 3, Action 1, Action & Adventure 1, Adventure 1, Mystery 1, Science Fiction 1
- **Screen time:** 2 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $373m across 1 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Kitsch, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q335880, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2018237/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/60900

## Streaming the US now

- **Paramount+:** [*Friday Night Lights*](https://film.one/tv/friday-night-lights.md) (86)
- **Netflix:** [*American Primeval*](https://film.one/tv/american-primeval.md) (58)
- **Disney+:** [*X-Men Origins: Wolverine*](https://film.one/film/x-men-origins-wolverine.md) (45)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Taylor Kitsch is a Canadian actor. He was born on 8 April 1981 in Kelowna, British Columbia.

He is known for portraying Tim Riggins in the NBC series *Friday Night Lights* (2006–2011). His film roles include Remy LeBeau in *X-Men Origins: Wolverine* (2009), the title character in *John Carter* (2012), Lieutenant Alex Hopper in *Battleship* (2012), and Lieutenant Michael Murphy in *Lone Survivor* (2013).

Kitsch has also appeared in *True Detective* (2015) as Paul Woodrugh, *Waco* (2018) as David Koresh, and *The Terminal List* (2022) as Ben Edwards.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (4)

- *American Primeval* (2025), Fi1m 58, as Isaac Reed — [page](https://film.one/tv/american-primeval.md)
- *True Detective* (2014), Fi1m 80, as Paul Woodrugh — [page](https://film.one/tv/true-detective.md)
- *X-Men Origins: Wolverine* (2009), Fi1m 45, as Remy LeBeau — [page](https://film.one/film/x-men-origins-wolverine.md)
- *Friday Night Lights* (2006), Fi1m 86, as Tim Riggins — [page](https://film.one/tv/friday-night-lights.md)

## Complete filmography (30)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Eleven Days* (2026), as Jim Estelle
- *The Terminal List: Dark Wolf* (2025), series, as Ben Edwards · Executive Producer
- *American Primeval* (2025), series, as Isaac Reed — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/tv/american-primeval.md)
- *Painkiller* (2023), series, as Glen Kryger
- *Waco: The Aftermath* (2023), series, as Older David Koresh (uncredited)
- *The Terminal List* (2022), series, as Ben Edwards
- *Shadowplay* (2020), series, as Max McLaughlin
- *21 Bridges* (2019), as Ray Jackson
- *Waco* (2018), series, as David Koresh
- *Only the Brave* (2017), as Christopher MacKenzie
- *The Dig* (2017), as Bud
- *American Assassin* (2017), as 'Ghost'
- *Bling* (2016), as Sam (voice)
- *The Grand Seduction* (2014), as Dr. Lewis
- *The Normal Heart* (2014), as Bruce Niles
- *True Detective* (2014), series, as Paul Woodrugh — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/true-detective.md)
- *Lone Survivor* (2013), as Lieutenant Michael "Mike" Murphy
- *Savages* (2012), as Chon
- *Battleship* (2012), as Lieutenant Alex Hopper
- *John Carter* (2012), as John Carter
- *The Bang Bang Club* (2011), as Kevin Carter
- *X-Men Origins: Wolverine* (2009), as Remy LeBeau — Fi1m 45, [page](https://film.one/film/x-men-origins-wolverine.md)
- *Gospel Hill* (2008), as Joel Herrod
- *Friday Night Lights* (2006), series, as Tim Riggins — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/friday-night-lights.md)
- *The Covenant* (2006), as Pogue Parry
- *Snakes on a Plane* (2006), as Kyle
- *John Tucker Must Die* (2006), as Justin
- *Kyle XY* (2006), series, as Male Camper
- *Godiva's* (2005), series, as Colm
- *Pieces*, Director, Writer

## Gallery

- ![Taylor Kitsch](https://film.one/media/person/101712/gallery-6f1c6f3b390a.jpg) Taylor Kitsch — Moody College of Communication from Austin, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/Stephanie_Simon_%26_Taylor_Kitsch_-_Sept_23%2C_2019_%2848788474567%29_%28cropped%29.jpg/1280px-Stephanie_Simon_%26_Taylor_Kitsch_-_Sept_23%2C_2019_%2848788474567%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Taylor Kitsch speaks after being presented with the Bob Hope Award for Excellence in Entertainment from the Congressional Medal of Honor Society at Francis S. G (2025)](https://film.one/media/person/101712/gallery-2386fdee8291.jpg) Taylor Kitsch speaks after being presented with the Bob Hope Award for Excellence in Entertainment from the Congressional Medal of Honor Society at Francis S. G (2025) — Staff Sgt. Sarah McKernan, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Actor_Taylor_Kitsch_Honored_by_Medal_of_Honor_Society_While_Visiting_NY_Air_Guard%E2%80%99s_106th_Rescue_Wing_%282%29.jpg/1280px-Actor_Taylor_Kitsch_Honored_by_Medal_of_Honor_Society_While_Visiting_NY_Air_Guard%E2%80%99s_106th_Rescue_Wing_%282%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Taylor Kitsch (right) and Dan Murphy (left) take a photo after Murphy presented Kitsch with the Bob Hope Award for Excellence in Entertainment from the Congress (2025)](https://film.one/media/person/101712/gallery-f608e9486160.jpg) Taylor Kitsch (right) and Dan Murphy (left) take a photo after Murphy presented Kitsch with the Bob Hope Award for Excellence in Entertainment from the Congress (2025) — Staff Sgt. Sarah McKernan, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Actor_Taylor_Kitsch_Honored_by_Medal_of_Honor_Society_While_Visiting_NY_Air_Guard%E2%80%99s_106th_Rescue_Wing_%283%29.jpg/1280px-Actor_Taylor_Kitsch_Honored_by_Medal_of_Honor_Society_While_Visiting_NY_Air_Guard%E2%80%99s_106th_Rescue_Wing_%283%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![“Live with Kelly & Mark” hosts Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos interviewing actor Taylor Kitsch at a live taping of the September 2, 2025 episode of the show ](https://film.one/media/person/101712/gallery-0f7c812375e6.jpg) “Live with Kelly & Mark” hosts Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos interviewing actor Taylor Kitsch at a live taping of the September 2, 2025 episode of the show  — Nielsoncaetanosalmeron, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1c/Live_with_Kelly_%26_Mark_Taylor_Kitsch_interview_2025.jpg/1280px-Live_with_Kelly_%26_Mark_Taylor_Kitsch_interview_2025.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Taylor Kitsch](https://film.one/media/person/101712/gallery-77730d0d665e.jpg) Taylor Kitsch — Image via TMDB
- ![Taylor Kitsch](https://film.one/media/person/101712/gallery-7a917b9c5bdb.jpg) Taylor Kitsch — Image via TMDB
- ![Taylor Kitsch](https://film.one/media/person/101712/gallery-efb1c4024835.jpg) Taylor Kitsch — Image via TMDB
- ![1L4A0096 (2019)](https://film.one/media/person/101712/gallery-3422876a2238.jpg) 1L4A0096 (2019) — Moody College of Communication from Austin, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f5/Stephanie_Simon_%26_Taylor_Kitsch_-_Sept_23%2C_2019_%2848787960638%29.jpg/1280px-Stephanie_Simon_%26_Taylor_Kitsch_-_Sept_23%2C_2019_%2848787960638%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![1L4A0101 (2019)](https://film.one/media/person/101712/gallery-abcbabeb94e9.jpg) 1L4A0101 (2019) — Moody College of Communication from Austin, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c2/Stephanie_Simon_%26_Taylor_Kitsch_-_Sept_23%2C_2019_%2848787962068%29.jpg/1280px-Stephanie_Simon_%26_Taylor_Kitsch_-_Sept_23%2C_2019_%2848787962068%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Taylor Kitsch](https://film.one/media/person/101712/gallery-6cf1066d1169.jpg) Taylor Kitsch — Image via TMDB
- ![Taylor Kitsch](https://film.one/media/person/101712/gallery-2b1c98aef370.jpg) Taylor Kitsch — Image via TMDB
- ![Taylor Kitsch](https://film.one/media/person/101712/gallery-0074f56fbddd.jpg) Taylor Kitsch — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 0 won, 2 nominated

- Genie Award for Best Supporting Actor 2012: Genie Award for Best Supporting Actor (nominated), for *The Bang Bang Club*
- Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor Drama 2008: Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actor Drama (nominated), for *Friday Night Lights*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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