Daniel Lawrence Taylor
Daniel Lawrence Taylor | |
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| Born | May 1983 (age 42) |
| Alma mater | Royal Holloway, University of London |
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Daniel Lawrence Taylor (born May 1983)[1] is a British actor, comedy writer, and producer.
Early life and education
Taylor grew up in South London. He studied drama and theatre studies at Royal Holloway, University of London, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in 2004.[2]
Career
He appeared in several sitcoms including Uncle, How Not to Live Your Life, and Hunderby. He starred in ITV2's 2015 comedy Cockroaches[3] and had a small role in The Inbetweeners. He is one half of the comedy duo Ginger & Black (with Eri Jackson).[4] He appeared in series 2 of Lobby Land, a BBC Radio 4 political satire broadcast.[5]
Taylor created, wrote and starred in the ITV2 sitcom Timewasters.[6] The first series of Timewasters aired in 2017 and the second series aired in spring 2019. Series 1 was nominated for a BAFTA in 2018 for Best Scripted Comedy.[7] In 2018, Taylor was named as a BAFTA Breakthrough Brit.[8][9] He serves as showrunner, head writer and has a supporting role on the BBC Three comedy-drama series Boarders which was broadcast in 2024.[10][11]
Personal life
Taylor resides in London and is based in the Forest Hill area.[12] He has two daughters with his wife Tess.[13]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work(s) | Result | Ref |
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| 2018 | Royal Television Society Programme Awards | Breakthrough Award | Timewasters | Won | [14] |
| BAFTA Television Award | Best Scripted Comedy | Nominated | [15] | ||
| BAFTA Breakthrough Brits | Body of work | Won | [16] | ||
| 2025 | RTS West of England Awards | Scripted | Boarders | Won | [17] |
| Royal Television Society Programme Awards | Comedy Drama | Nominated | [18] | ||
References
- ^ "Daniel Lawrence TAYLOR personal appointments". Companies House. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ^ "In conversation with alumnus Daniel Lawrence Taylor". royalholloway.ac.uk. Royal Holloway, University of London. 10 June 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Cockroaches - ITV2 Sitcom". British Comedy Guide.
- ^ "Comedians: Ginger And Black". The Comedy Club. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Lobby Land, Series 2, Vis-à-Vis". BBC. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Timewasters - ITV2 Sitcom". British Comedy Guide.
- ^ "Scripted Comedy - THIS COUNTRY". www.bafta.org. 4 April 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "Daniel Lawrence Taylor - Breakthrough Brits 2018 | United Agents". www.unitedagents.co.uk. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "Daniel Lawrence Taylor | Actor/Writer". www.bafta.org. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "BBC Three releases first-look at Daniel Lawrence Taylor's comedy drama Boarders". BBC Media Centre. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ Cormack, Morgan (20 February 2024). "Boarders cast on why BBC series is an 'important shock to the system'". Radio Times. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ Famurewa, Jimi (21 April 2017). "How TV period dramas are finally diversifying". The Standard. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ^ Kirkley, Paul (9 March 2026). "Boarders creator Daniel Lawrence Taylor talks ending his beloved comedy show: "I want to keep making work about the Black experience"". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 15 March 2026. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ^ "RTS Programme Awards 2018 in partnership with Audio Network". Royal Television Society. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ^ "Bafta TV Awards 2018: All the nominees and winners". BBC News. 4 April 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ^ "BAFTA announces Breakthrough Brits of 2018". Bafta. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ^ "Bristol-made Boarders bows out with final series". Bristol Film Office. 11 March 2026. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ^ "RTS Programme Awards 2025". Royal Television Society. 25 March 2025. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
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