Taylor Kitsch

Actor, Producer

April 8, 1981 (45 years)
Taylor Kitsch (born April 8, 1981) is a Canadian actor. He is known for portraying Tim Riggins in the NBC television series Friday Night Lights (2006–2011). He has also worked in films such as X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009), Battleship (2012), John Carter (2012), Savages (2012), Lone Survivor (2013), The Grand Seduction (2014), American Assassin (2017), Only The Brave (2017), and 21 Bridges (2019).

Kitsch starred in the second season of the HBO series True Detective (2015) and the television film The Normal Heart (2014), as well as portrayed David Koresh in the Paramount Network miniseries Waco (2018) and a CIA Ground Branch operative in the Amazon Prime Video series The Terminal List (2022).

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Known For

  • John Carter
    John Carter
  • Battleship
    Battleship
  • Lone Survivor
    Lone Survivor
  • Savages
    Savages
  • American Primeval
    American Primeval
    6 Episodes
  • X-Men Origins: Wolverine
    X-Men Origins: Wolverine
  • True Detective
    True Detective
    5 Seasons
  • American Assassin
    American Assassin
  • The Terminal List
    The Terminal List
    2 Seasons
  • The Terminal List: Dark Wolf
    The Terminal List: Dark Wolf
    1 Season
  • The Covenant
    The Covenant
  • Friday Night Lights
    Friday Night Lights
    5 Seasons
  • 21 Bridges
    21 Bridges
  • Only the Brave
    Rent
    Only the Brave
  • Waco
    Waco
    18 Episodes
  • The Normal Heart
    The Normal Heart
  • Painkiller
    Painkiller
    6 Episodes
  • The Grand Seduction
    The Grand Seduction
  • Shadowplay
    Shadowplay
    1 Season
  • The Bang Bang Club
    The Bang Bang Club

Featured Videos

  • Taylor Kitsch On His Involvement In The Project
    Lone Survivor • Taylor Kitsch On His Involvement In The ProjectReleased February 9, 2022
  • Taylor Kitsch Clip 1
    The Bang Bang Club • Taylor Kitsch Clip 1Released February 9, 2022
  • Taylor Kitsch Clip 2
    The Bang Bang Club • Taylor Kitsch Clip 2Released February 9, 2022
  • Taylor Kitsch On His Involvement
    Battleship • Taylor Kitsch On His InvolvementReleased February 9, 2022
  • Taylor Kitsch On Chon
    Savages • Taylor Kitsch On ChonReleased February 9, 2022
  • Meeet Chon
    Savages • Meeet ChonReleased February 9, 2022
  • Chon Stabs Dennis In The Car
    Savages • Chon Stabs Dennis In The CarReleased February 9, 2022
  • X-Men Origins: Wolverine (Are You Remy Lebeau)
    X-Men Origins: Wolverine • X-Men Origins: Wolverine (Are You Remy Lebeau)Released February 9, 2022
  • Taylor Kitsch On Closing Down Manhattan
    21 Bridges • Taylor Kitsch On Closing Down ManhattanReleased November 8, 2019
  • Only The Brave: James Badge Dale And Taylor Kitsch On Getting The Role
    Only the Brave • Only The Brave: James Badge Dale And Taylor Kitsch On Getting The RoleReleased October 10, 2017
  • Only The Brave: Taylor Kitsch On The Bond Amongst The Cast
    Only the Brave • Only The Brave: Taylor Kitsch On The Bond Amongst The CastReleased October 10, 2017
  • Taylor Kitsch On His Character's Motivation
    American Assassin • Taylor Kitsch On His Character's MotivationReleased September 1, 2017

Filmography

2025
2025
American Primeval · as Isaac Reed
2023
Painkiller · as Glen Kryger
2023
Waco: The Aftermath · as Older David Koresh (uncredited)
2022
The Terminal List · as Ben Edwards
2020
Shadowplay · as Max Mclaughlin
2019
21 Bridges · as Ray Jackson
2018
Waco · as David Koresh
2017
Only the Brave · as Christopher Mackenzie
2017
American Assassin · as 'ghost'
2016
Bling · as Sam (voice)
2015
2014
The Normal Heart · as Bruce Niles
2014
True Detective · as Paul Woodrugh
2013
Lone Survivor · as Lieutenant Michael "mike" Murphy
2013
The Grand Seduction · as Dr. Lewis
2012
Savages · as Chon
2012
2012
Battleship · as Lieutenant Alex Hopper
2012
John Carter · as John Carter
2010
The Bang Bang Club · as Kevin Carter
2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine · as Remy Lebeau
2008
Gospel Hill · as Joel Herrod
2006
Friday Night Lights · as Tim Riggins
2006
The Covenant · as Pogue Parry
2006
2006
2006
Kyle XY · as Male Camper
2005
Godiva's · as Colm

2024
2019
2016
2015
2014
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers · as Self - Guest
2014
2014
2012
CBS Mornings · as Self - Guest
2012
2011
Big Morning Buzz Live · as Self - Guest
2011
The Marilyn Denis Show · as Self - Guest
2010
The Talk · as Self - Guest
2010
2009
2009
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon · as Self - Guest
2008
ABC News Breakfast · as Self - Actor
2007
The Teen Choice Awards 2007 · as Self - Presenter
2007
Up Close with Carrie Keagan · as Self - Guest
2005
2004
2003
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! · as Self - Guest
2000
1996
Access Hollywood · as Self
1996
The Daily Show · as Self - Guest
1994
Sidewalks Entertainment · as Self - Guest
1993
1992
HBO First Look · as Self
1992
1991
Movie Days · as Self - Interviewee
1991
Charlie Rose · as Self - Guest
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark · as Self - Guest
1984
Jeopardy! · as Self - Clue Giver
1981
1975
Good Morning America · as Self - Guest
1952
Today · as Self - Guest

2025
The Terminal List: Dark Wolf · as Executive Producer
2023
Waco: The Aftermath · as Executive Producer
2018
Waco · as Executive Producer