Aaron Johnson Biography

Biography

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Date of Birth

13 June 1990, High Wycombe, England, UK 

Birth Name

Aaron Perry Johnson 

Height

6' (1.83 m) 

Mini Biography

Aaron Perry Johnson is an English actor whose professional work includes performances on stage, television, and in feature films. He began performing at age six. He appeared in films such as Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008) and The Illusionist (2006), before graduating to starring roles in films such as Nowhere Boy (2009), in which he played John Lennon, and the superhero movie, Kick-Ass (2010). His upcoming roles include Oliver Stone's Savages (2012) and Anna Karenina (2012/I).

Spouse

Sam Taylor-Johnson (21 June 2012 - present) 2 children 

Trivia

Attended the Jackie Palmer Stage School in High Wycombe between 1996 and 2008, where he was tutored in drama, tap, jazz, acrobatics and singing.

His elder sister Gemma Johnson appeared as an extra in Tom & Thomas (2002).

Announced his engagement to Sam Taylor-Johnson, having been in a relationship with her since May 2009 after meeting on the set of Nowhere Boy (2009) (31 October 2009).

Confirmed that fiancée Sam Taylor-Johnson is pregnant with their first child together (7 January 2010).

His father is a civil engineer and his mother is a housewife.

Was in consideration for the role of Peter Parker/Spider-Man in The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), but Andrew Garfield was cast instead.

Is good friends with Gabriel Liotta, having met on the set of Chatroom (2010).

His favourite actor is Daniel Day-Lewis.

Was in consideration for the role of Jack in Jack the Giant Slayer (2013), but Nicholas Hoult was cast instead.

Became a father for the 1st time at age 20 when his fiancée [now wife] Sam Taylor-Johnson gave birth to their daughter Wylda Rae Johnson on 7 July 2010.

He named his five favorite films as Pulp Fiction (1994), Fight Club (1999), Apocalypse Now (1979), Boogie Nights (1997) and The Big Lebowski (1998).

Became a father for the 2nd time at age 21 when his fiancée [now wife] Sam Taylor-Johnson gave birth to their daughter Romy Hero Johnson on 18 January 2012.

Personal Quotes

I get on fine with my mum and dad, but if they want to see the grandchildren, they come to me.

I was always told at school that you had to have a back-up plan, but all I ever wanted to do was act. There was no plan B for me.