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Chris Taylor

Actor, Writer, Producer, Director, Additional CreditsBorn July 15, 1974 (51 years)
Christopher Thornton Taylor is an Australian comedy writer, performer and broadcaster from Sydney. As a member of The Chaser, he is best known for co-writing and appearing on satirical ABC Television shows CNNNN (2002–2003) and The Chaser's War on Everything (2006 – July 2009). He formerly co-hosted the drive radio show Today Today (2004–05) on Triple J with fellow Chaser member Craig Reucassel, and in 2007, he wrote the musical comedy Dead Caesar. Taylor also hosted the mini documentary series 'Australia's Heritage: National Treasures'. In 2010, with his Chaser colleague Andrew Hansen, Taylor made a musical comedy series for Triple J titled The Blow Parade, which became the number one podcast in the country, and won the 2010 ARIA Award for Best Comedy Release. In 2019, Taylor was the creator and co-writer of the drama Upright starring Tim Minchin. The series screened to critical acclaim in both Australia and the UK.

Known For

  • The Chaser's War on Everything
  • Upright
  • The Letdown
  • The Hamster Wheel
  • Yes We Canberra
  • Plonk
  • The Chaser Decides
  • Australian Epic

Chris Taylor Filmography

2023
Australian Epic (TV Series) · as Sailor
2020
At Home Alone Together (TV Series) · as Sky News Appraiser
2014
Plonk (TV Series) · as Chris
2011
The Hamster Wheel (TV Series)
2011
At Home With Julia (TV Series) · as Jase The Canberra Local
2006
1994
The Mask · as Coco Bongo Cop #1

2023
Australian Epic (TV Series)
2019
Upright (TV Series)
2017
Screen Time (TV Series)
2014
2011
The Hamster Wheel (TV Series)
2010
Yes We Canberra (TV Series)
2006
2004
The Chaser Decides (TV Series)
2002
2001

2023
Australian Epic (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2019
Upright (TV Series)

2022
Would I Lie to You? (AU) (TV Series) · as Self - Team Captain
2017
Screen Time (TV Series) · as Self - Host
2015
Stop Laughing... This Is Serious (TV Series) · as Self
2015
About Tonight (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2014
The Chaser's Media Circus (TV Series) · as Self
2011
You Have Been Watching (AU) (TV Series) · as Self
2010
Yes We Canberra! · as Himself
2010
Yes We Canberra (TV Series) · as Self
2008
Sleek Geeks (TV Series) · as Self - Wee Across The World
2007
Newstopia (TV Series) · as Self
2007
The Nation (TV Series) · as Self
2004
The Chaser Decides (TV Series) · as Self
2002
Chaser Non-Stop News Network (CNNNN) (TV Series) · as Chris Taylor
2001
The Election Chaser (TV Series) · as Self
2001
The Glass House (TV Series) · as Self
1998
The Panel (TV Series) · as Self
1996
Good News Week (TV Series) · as Self

2011
The Hamster Wheel (TV Series)

2020
At Home Alone Together (TV Series) · as Head Writer
2018
Saturday Night Rove (TV Series) · as Head Writer
2017
The Letdown (TV Series) · as Additional Writing
2013

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