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Date of Birth:

12 March 1948, Boston, Massachusetts, USA more

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Trivia:

Ex-brother-in-law of Lucy Simon, Joanne Simon and Peter Simon. more

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Awards:

1 win more

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Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Funny People (2009)	(performer: "Carolina on My Mind")	2009	$69.6M	7.2 (14,415)

2.	"Qwerty" (2007)	(1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	-
	1 TV episode: Episode #2.43 (2008) (performer: "Oh Susannah")
3.	Elvis Lives: The 25th Anniversary Concert, 'Live' from Memphis (2007) (V)	(writer: "Steamroller Blues")	2007	-	8.7 (39)

4.	Words to Music: The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame 2007 (2007) (TV)	(performer: "Woodstock")	2007	-	-

5.	The Holiday (2006)	(performer: "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas")	2006	$200M	6.9 (41,965)

6.	Elvis Presley: Love Me Tender (2006) (V)	(writer: "Steamroller Blues")	2006	-	8.8 (11)

7.	Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic (2006) (V)	(performer: "Put on a Happy Face")	2006	-	8.0 (6)

8.	Aloha from Sweden (2006) (V)	(writer: "Steamroller Blues")	2006	-	-

9.	"My Name Is Earl" (2005)	(1 episode, 2006)	2006	-	8.7 (18,517)
	1 TV episode: Dad's Car (2006) (performer: "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)")
10.	Cars (2006)	(performer: "Our Town")	2006	$455M	7.5 (59,304)

11.	History Rings True: Red Sox Opening Day Ring Ceremony (2005) (V)	(performer: "America the Beautiful")	2005	-	-
	AKAs: History Rings True (USA: short title)
12.	"The West Wing" (1999)	(2 episodes, 2002-2004)	2004	-	9.0 (8,587)
	2 TV episodes: A Change Is Gonna Come (2004) (performer: "A Change Is Gonna Come") College Kids (2002) (writer: "Shed a Little Light")
13.	Stella Shorts 1998-2002 (2002) (V)	(performer: "Fire and Rain")	2002	-	8.9 (372)

14.	Stars and the Moon: Betty Buckley Live at the Donmar (2002) (V)	(writer: "Fire And Rain")	2002	-	6.0 (8)

15.	Heartbreakers (2001)	(writer: "Like Everyone She Knows")	2001	-	6.2 (19,383)

16.	"Roswell" (1999)	(1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	8.0 (4,690)
	AKAs: Roswell High (UK) (USA: working title) 1 TV episode: We Are Family (2001) (performer: "Her Town Too")
17.	The Ladies Man (2000)	(writer: "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight")	2000	-	4.7 (6,119)
	AKAs: The Ladies' Man (UK)
18.	Remember the Titans (2000)	(writer: "Fire and Rain") (performer: "Fire and Rain")	2000	$130M	7.5 (45,216)

19.	"Liberty! The American Revolution" (1997)	(unknown episodes)	1997	-	8.9 (144)

20.	"3rd Rock from the Sun" (1996)	(1 episode, 1996)	1996	-	8.1 (6,995)
	AKAs: 3rd Rock (USA: promotional abbreviation) Life As We Know It 1 TV episode: Brains and Eggs (1996) ("Secret O' Life")
21.	Bye Bye Love (1995)	(producer: "I Will")	1995	-	5.8 (2,588)

22.	"The Simpsons" (1989)	(1 episode, 1994)	1994	-	9.2 (392)
	1 TV episode: Deep Space Homer (1994) (writer: "Fire and Rain") (performer: "You've Got a Friend", "Fire and Rain")
23.	"Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990)	(1 episode, 1993)	1993	-	6.1 (5,918)
	AKAs: Class of Beverly Hills (USA: teaser title) 1 TV episode: Strangers in the Night (1993) (performer: "Fire and Rain")
24.	A League of Their Own (1992)	(performer: "IT'S ONLY A PAPER MOON", "I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TIME IT WAS")	1992	$130M	6.9 (31,089)

25.	Sharon, Lois & Bram Sing A to Z (1992) (V)	("Jellyman Kelly")	1992	-	-

26.	Verso sera (1991)	("Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight")	1991	-	6.4 (84)
	AKAs: Dans la soirée (France) Towards Evening
27.	Sesame Street, Special (1988) (TV)	(performer: "Jellyman Kelly")	1988	-	7.0 (66)
	AKAs: Put Down the Duckie: A Sesame Street Special (USA: video title) Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie - An All-Star Musical Special (USA: video box title) The Sesame Street Special (USA: informal title)
28.	Running on Empty (1988)	(writer: "Fire And Rain") (performer: "Fire And Rain")	1988	-	7.4 (4,871)

29.	Smooth Talk (1985)	(performer: "Limousine Driver", "Handy Man", "Is That the Way You Look")	1985	-	6.3 (579)

30.	Always (1985)	(writer: "Secret O' Life") (performer: "Secret O' Life")	1985	-	6.1 (206)
	AKAs: Always, But Not Forever (USA: video title)
31.	"Knight Rider" (1982)	(1 episode, 1982)	1982	-	7.0 (3,973)
	1 TV episode: Knight of the Phoenix (1982) (writer: "Carolina In My Mind")
32.	"American Playhouse" (1982)	(1 episode, 1982)	1982	-	7.2 (15)
	1 TV episode: Working (1982) (music: "Un Mejor Dia Vendra", "Millwork", "Brother Trucker") (lyrics: "Millwork", "Brother Trucker") (performer: "If I Could've Been", "Brother Trucker")
33.	Promises in the Dark (1979)	(performer: "(WHAT A) WONDERFUL WORLD")	1979	-	6.3 (83)

34.	"Saturday Night Live" (1975)	(2 episodes, 1976-1979)	1979	-	8.2 (6,628)
	AKAs: NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title) SNL (USA: informal title) SNL 25 (USA: alternative title) Saturday Night (USA: first season title) Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title) Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title) Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title) Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title) 2 TV episodes: Michael Palin/James Taylor (1979) (performer: "Johnnie Comes Back" (uncredited), "Up On The Roof" (uncredited), "Millworker" (uncredited)) Lily Tomlin/James Taylor (1976) (writer: "Shower The People", "Sweet Baby James") (performer: "Shower The People", "Road Runner", "Sweet Baby James")
35.	FM (1978)	(performer: "Your Smiling Face")	1978	-	5.9 (394)

36.	"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)	(1 episode, 1975)	1975	-	8.3 (464)
	AKAs: The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 15 December 1975 (1975) (writer: "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight")
37.	Really Raquel (1974) (TV)	(writer: "Steam Roller")	1974	-	-

38.	Badlands (1973)	(Theme "Migration")	1973	-	7.9 (14,594)

39.	Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii (1973) (TV)	(writer: "Steamroller Blues")	1973	-	8.1 (506)
	AKAs: Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii - Deluxe Edition (USA: DVD box title) Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite (USA: alternative title)
40.	Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii - Rehearsal Concert (1973) (TV)	(writer: "Steamroller Blues")	1973	-	7.9 (86)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Great Performances" (1972)	music producer (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	8.3 (107)
	1 TV episode: James Taylor: One Man Band (2008) (music producer)
2.	James Taylor Live (1998) (TV)	(music producer)	1998	-	8.5 (99)
	AKAs: James Taylor: Live at the Beacon Theater (USA: video title)
3.	Smooth Talk (1985)	(musical director)	1985	-	6.3 (579)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"American Playhouse" (1982)	Trucker (1 episode, 1982)	1982	-	7.2 (15)
	1 TV episode: Working (1982) Trucker
2.	Two-Lane Blacktop (1971)	The Driver	1971	-	7.3 (3,070)

Writer View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	"Great Performances" (1972)	(1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	8.3 (107)
		1 TV episode: James Taylor: One Man Band (2008) (writer)

Composer View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Private Contentment (1982) (TV)		1982	-	5.0 (8)

Thanks View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Capturing the Friedmans (2003)	(special thanks)	2003	-	8.0 (8,653)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Light My Fire (2009) (V)	Himself	2009	-	-

2.	Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Sweet Emotion (2009) (V)	Himself	2009	-	-

3.	Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Feelin' Alright (2009) (V)	Himself	2009	-	-

4.	Funny People (2009)	Himself	2009	$69.6M	7.2 (14,415)

5.	"The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (1992)	Himself / Himself - Musical Guest (3 episodes, 1993-2009)	2009	-	6.8 (479)
	AKAs: Jay Leno (Australia) 3 TV episodes: Episode dated 29 May 2009 (2009) Himself - Musical Guest Episode dated 7 October 2008 (2008) Himself Episode dated 9 August 1993 (1993) Himself
6.	"This Morning" (1988)	Himself (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	4.5 (113)
	AKAs: This Morning with Richard and Judy (UK: informal title) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 4 February 2009 (2009) Himself
7.	We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial (2009) (TV)	Himself	2009	-	6.4 (57)

8.	"Spectacle: Elvis Costello with..." (2008)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	-
	1 TV episode: James Taylor (2008) Himself
9.	Yo-Yo Ma & Friends: Songs of Joy & Peace (2008) (TV)	Himself	2008	-	-

10.	Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (2008) (TV)	Himself - Performer	2008	-	5.1 (17)

11.	"Late Show with David Letterman" (1993)	Himself / Himself - Musical Guest (3 episodes, 1993-2008)	2008	-	7.6 (15)
	AKAs: Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts) Letterman (Australia) The Late Show (USA: informal short title) 3 TV episodes: Episode #16.31 (2008) Himself - Musical Guest Episode dated 16 June 1997 (1997) Himself Episode dated 24 September 1993 (1993) Himself
12.	"Tavis Smiley" (2004)	Himself (2 episodes, 2007-2008)	2008	-	5.6 (86)
	2 TV episodes: Episode dated 8 October 2008 (2008) Himself Episode dated 16 November 2007 (2007) Himself
13.	"The Colbert Report" (2005)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	9.2 (6,260)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 30 September 2008 (2008) Himself
14.	Stand Up to Cancer (2008) (TV)	Himself	2008	-	8.4 (50)

15.	"Later with Jools Holland" (1992)	Himself (1 episode, 2008)	2008	-	8.1 (100)
	AKAs: A Little Later (USA: cut version) 1 TV episode: Episode #32.1 (2008) Himself
16.	1968 with Tom Brokaw (2007) (TV)	Himself	2007	-	7.0 (60)

17.	"Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" (2003)	Himself (1 episode, 2007)	2007	-	7.9 (14)
	AKAs: The Ellen Show (Australia) 1 TV episode: Episode dated 15 November 2007 (2007) Himself
18.	Paul Simon: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song (2007) (TV)	Performer	2007	-	7.7 (9)

19.	Words to Music: The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame 2007 (2007) (TV)	Himself	2007	-	-

20.	Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic (2006) (V)	Himself	2006	-	8.0 (6)

21.	History Rings True: Red Sox Opening Day Ring Ceremony (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	-
	AKAs: History Rings True (USA: short title)
22.	"The West Wing" (1999)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	9.0 (8,587)
	1 TV episode: A Change Is Gonna Come (2004) Himself
23.	"2004 World Series" (2004)	Himself	2004	-	5.6 (170)
	AKAs: World Series 04 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
24.	National Anthem: Inside the Vote for Change Concert Tour (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	-

25.	"American Masters" (1983)	Himself (1 episode, 2003)	2003	-	8.1 (67)
	1 TV episode: Joni Mitchell: Woman of Heart and Mind (2003) Himself
26.	The 45th Annual Grammy Awards (2003) (TV)	Himself - Performer	2003	-	3.9 (46)

27.	"CMT Crossroads" (2002)	Performer (1 episode, 2002)	2002	-	6.6 (17)
	1 TV episode: Dixie Chicks & James Taylor (2002) Performer
28.	The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (2002) (TV)	Interviewee	2002	-	5.9 (178)

29.	The Concert for New York City (2001) (TV)	Performer	2001	-	6.4 (467)

30.	Ali-Frazier I: One Nation... Divisible (2000) (TV)	Himself	2000	-	7.7 (30)

31.	An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell (2000) (TV)	Performer	2000	-	6.7 (12)

32.	ABC 2000: The Millennium (1999) (TV)		1999	-	5.8 (34)

33.	James Taylor Live (1998) (TV)	Himself	1998	-	8.5 (99)
	AKAs: James Taylor: Live at the Beacon Theater (USA: video title)
34.	Motown 40: The Music Is Forever (1998) (TV)	Himself	1998	-	5.2 (66)

35.	Miracle on Highway 31 (1997) (TV)	Himself	1997	-	-

36.	Live by Request: James Taylor (1997) (TV)	Himself	1997	-	-

37.	"The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	3.6 (557)
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 22 May 1997 (1997) Himself
38.	VH1 Honors (1994) (TV)	Himself - Presenter	1994	-	-

39.	"The Simpsons" (1989)	Himself (1 episode, 1994)	1994	-	9.2 (392)
	1 TV episode: Deep Space Homer (1994) (voice) Himself
40.	"Saturday Night Live" (1975)	Himself - Musical Guest (6 episodes, 1976-1993)	1993	-	8.2 (6,628)
	AKAs: NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title) SNL (USA: informal title) SNL 25 (USA: alternative title) Saturday Night (USA: first season title) Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title) Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title) Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title) Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title) 6 TV episodes: Rosie O'Donnell/James Taylor (1993) Himself - Musical Guest Steve Martin/James Taylor (1991) Himself - Musical Guest Robin Williams/James Taylor (1988) Himself - Musical Guest Paul Simon, James Taylor & David Sanborn (1980) Himself - Musical Guest Michael Palin/James Taylor (1979) Himself - Musical Guest 1 episode not shown.
41.	American Tribute to Vaclav Havel and a Celebration of Democracy in Czechoslovakia (1990) (TV)	Himself	1990	-	-

42.	Sesame Street, Special (1988) (TV)	Himself	1988	-	7.0 (66)
	AKAs: Put Down the Duckie: A Sesame Street Special (USA: video title) Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie - An All-Star Musical Special (USA: video box title) The Sesame Street Special (USA: informal title)
43.	ABC Presents: A Royal Gala (1988) (TV)	Himself - Singers	1988	-	-

44.	"Sesame Street" (1969)	Himself (1 episode, 1988)	1988	-	8.5 (1,857)
	AKAs: Open Sesame (New Zealand: English title: new syndication title) Sesame Street Unpaved (USA: syndication title) The New Sesame Street (USA: new syndication title) 1 TV episode: Episode #19.128 (1988) Himself
45.	AIDS: The Facts of Life (1988) (TV)	Himself	1988	-	5.9 (10)

46.	In Our Hands (1984)	Himself	1984	-	5.9 (46)

47.	No Nukes (1980)	Himself	1980	-	6.4 (72)
	AKAs: The Muse Concert: No Nukes
48.	"Beat-Club" (1965)	(1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	7.1 (8)
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.81 (1972)
49.	"One in Ten a Singer and His Songs" (1971)	Himself (1 episode, 1971)	1971	-	-
	1 TV episode: James Taylor (1971) Himself
50.	"Disco 2" (1970)	Himself (2 episodes, 1970-1971)	1971	-	-
	2 TV episodes: Episode dated 20 May 1971 (1971) Himself Episode dated 5 December 1970 (1970) Himself
51.	"The Johnny Cash Show" (1969)	Himself (1 episode, 1971)	1971	-	7.7 (47)
	1 TV episode: Episode #2.20 (1971) Himself


1.	"The O'Reilly Factor"
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 26 February 2008 (2008) Herself
2.	Wanderlust (2006) (TV)	The Driver

3.	"The Drug Years"
	1 TV episode: Just Say No! (????) Himself
4.	Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost & Found (2005) (TV)	Himself

5.	Singing in the Shadow: The Children of Rock Royalty (2003)	Himself

6.	"The Beatles Anthology"
	1 TV episode: June '67 to July '68 (????) (uncredited) Himself
7.	The Best of the Don Lane Show (1994) (TV)	Himself

8.	"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson"
	1 TV episode: Episode dated 22 May 1992 (1992) Himself
9.	Saturday Night Live: The Best of Robin Williams (1991) (V)	(uncredited) Himself

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