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"In Julia's Kitchen with Master Chefs" (1995): :  -- Chef James Taylor makes a unique salmon presentation.
Two-Lane Blacktop (1971) -- Story of two men drag racing across the USA in a primer grey 55 chevy. Wilson is the mechanic, James Taylor is the driver.

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Trivia:
October 2004: Performed the Star Spangled Banner at Fenway Park in Boston... more
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Awards:
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Filmography

Soundtrack:
  1. "House M.D." (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka House (South Africa: English title) (USA: short title)
        - Ignorance Is Bliss (2009) TV episode (performer: "Games People Play" (uncredited), "Enditol" (uncredited))
  2. Funny People (2009) (performer: "Carolina on My Mind")
  3. "Qwerty" (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode #2.43 (2008) TV episode (performer: "Oh Susannah")
  4. Elvis Lives: The 25th Anniversary Concert, 'Live' from Memphis (2007) (V) (writer: "Steamroller Blues")
  5. Words to Music: The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame 2007 (2007) (TV) (performer: "Woodstock")
  6. The Holiday (2006) (performer: "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas")
  7. Elvis Presley: Love Me Tender (2006) (V) (writer: "Steamroller Blues")
  8. Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic (2006) (V) (performer: "Put on a Happy Face")
  9. Aloha from Sweden (2006) (V) (writer: "Steamroller Blues")
  10. "My Name Is Earl" (1 episode, 2006)
        - Dad's Car (2006) TV episode (performer: "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)")
  11. Cars (2006) (performer: "Our Town")
  12. History Rings True: Red Sox Opening Day Ring Ceremony (2005) (V) (performer: "America the Beautiful")
    ... aka History Rings True (USA: short title)
  13. "The West Wing" (2 episodes, 2002-2004)
        - A Change Is Gonna Come (2004) TV episode (performer: "A Change Is Gonna Come")
        - College Kids (2002) TV episode (writer: "Shed a Little Light")
  14. Stella Shorts 1998-2002 (2002) (V) (performer: "Fire and Rain")
  15. Stars and the Moon: Betty Buckley Live at the Donmar (2002) (V) (writer: "Fire And Rain")
  16. Heartbreakers (2001) (writer: "Like Everyone She Knows")
  17. "Roswell" (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka Roswell High (UK) (USA: working title)
        - We Are Family (2001) TV episode (performer: "Her Town Too")
  18. The Ladies Man (2000) (writer: "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight")
    ... aka The Ladies' Man (UK)
  19. Remember the Titans (2000) (writer: "Fire and Rain") (performer: "Fire and Rain")

  20. "Liberty! The American Revolution" (1997) TV series (unknown episodes)
  21. "3rd Rock from the Sun" (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka 3rd Rock (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Life As We Know It
        - Brains and Eggs (1996) TV episode ("Secret O' Life")
  22. Bye Bye Love (1995) (producer: "I Will")
  23. "The Simpsons" (1 episode, 1994)
        - Deep Space Homer (1994) TV episode (writer: "Fire and Rain") (performer: "You've Got a Friend", "Fire and Rain")
  24. "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1 episode, 1993)
    ... aka Class of Beverly Hills (USA: teaser title)
        - Strangers in the Night (1993) TV episode (performer: "Fire and Rain" (uncredited))
  25. A League of Their Own (1992) (performer: "IT'S ONLY A PAPER MOON", "I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TIME IT WAS")
  26. Sharon, Lois & Bram Sing A to Z (1992) (V) ("Jellyman Kelly")
  27. Verso sera (1991) ("Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight")
    ... aka Dans la soirée (France)
    ... aka Towards Evening

  28. "The Wonder Years" (1 episode, 1989)
        - Loosiers (1989) TV episode (performer: "You've Got a Friend")
  29. Sesame Street, Special (1988) (TV) (performer: "Jellyman Kelly")
    ... aka Put Down the Duckie: A Sesame Street Special (USA: video title)
    ... aka Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie - An All-Star Musical Special (USA: video box title)
    ... aka The Sesame Street Special (USA: informal title)
  30. Running on Empty (1988) (writer: "Fire And Rain") (performer: "Fire And Rain")
  31. Smooth Talk (1985) (performer: "Limousine Driver", "Handy Man", "Is That the Way You Look")
  32. Always (1985) (writer: "Secret O' Life") (performer: "Secret O' Life")
    ... aka Always, But Not Forever (USA: video title)
  33. "Knight Rider" (1 episode, 1982)
        - Knight of the Phoenix (1982) TV episode (writer: "Carolina In My Mind")
  34. "American Playhouse" (1 episode, 1982)
        - Working (1982) TV episode (music: "Un Mejor Dia Vendra", "Millwork", "Brother Trucker") (lyrics: "Millwork", "Brother Trucker") (performer: "If I Could've Been", "Brother Trucker")

  35. Promises in the Dark (1979) (performer: "(WHAT A) WONDERFUL WORLD")
  36. "Saturday Night Live" (2 episodes, 1976-1979)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Michael Palin/James Taylor (1979) TV episode (performer: "Johnnie Comes Back" (uncredited), "Up On The Roof" (uncredited), "Millworker" (uncredited))
        - Lily Tomlin/James Taylor (1976) TV episode (writer: "Shower The People", "Sweet Baby James") (performer: "Shower The People", "Road Runner", "Sweet Baby James")
  37. FM (1978) (performer: "Your Smiling Face")
  38. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1 episode, 1975)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 15 December 1975 (1975) TV episode (writer: "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight")
  39. Really Raquel (1974) (TV) (writer: "Steam Roller")
  40. Badlands (1973) (Theme "Migration")
  41. Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii - Rehearsal Concert (1973) (TV) (writer: "Steamroller Blues")
  42. Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii (1973) (TV) (writer: "Steamroller Blues")
    ... aka Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii - Deluxe Edition (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka Elvis: Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite (USA: alternative title)
Music Department:
  1. "Great Performances" (music producer) (1 episode, 2008)
        - James Taylor: One Man Band (2008) TV episode (music producer)

  2. James Taylor Live (1998) (TV) (music producer)
    ... aka James Taylor: Live at the Beacon Theater (USA: video title)

  3. Smooth Talk (1985) (musical director)
Actor:
  1. "American Playhouse" .... Trucker (1 episode, 1982)
        - Working (1982) TV episode .... Trucker

  2. Two-Lane Blacktop (1971) .... The Driver
Writer:
  1. "Great Performances" (1 episode, 2008)
        - James Taylor: One Man Band (2008) TV episode (writer)
Thanks:
  1. Capturing the Friedmans (2003) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  2. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Sweet Emotion (2009) (V) .... Himself
  3. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Light My Fire (2009) (V) .... Himself
  4. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Feelin' Alright (2009) (V) .... Himself
  5. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka Oprah (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 10 September 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  6. Funny People (2009) .... Himself
  7. "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" .... Himself / ... (3 episodes, 1993-2009)
    ... aka Jay Leno (Australia)
        - Episode dated 29 May 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest
        - Episode dated 7 October 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 9 August 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "This Morning" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
    ... aka This Morning with Richard and Judy (UK: informal title)
        - Episode dated 4 February 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  9. We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  10. "Spectacle: Elvis Costello with..." .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - James Taylor (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  11. Yo-Yo Ma & Friends: Songs of Joy & Peace (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  12. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  13. "Late Show with David Letterman" .... Himself / ... (3 episodes, 1993-2008)
    ... aka Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
    ... aka Letterman (Australia)
    ... aka The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
        - Episode #16.31 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest
        - Episode dated 16 June 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 24 September 1993 (1993) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "Tavis Smiley" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2007-2008)
        - Episode dated 8 October 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 16 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "The Colbert Report" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode dated 30 September 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  16. Stand Up to Cancer (2008) (TV) .... Himself
  17. "Later with Jools Holland" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka A Little Later (USA: cut version)
        - Episode #32.1 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  18. 1968 with Tom Brokaw (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  19. "Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka The Ellen Show (Australia)
        - Episode dated 15 November 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  20. Paul Simon: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song (2007) (TV) .... Performer
  21. Words to Music: The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame 2007 (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  22. Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic (2006) (V) .... Himself
  23. History Rings True: Red Sox Opening Day Ring Ceremony (2005) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka History Rings True (USA: short title)
  24. "The West Wing" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - A Change Is Gonna Come (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  25. "2004 World Series" (2004) TV mini-series .... Himself
    ... aka World Series 04 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  26. National Anthem: Inside the Vote for Change Concert Tour (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  27. "American Masters" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
        - Joni Mitchell: Woman of Heart and Mind (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  28. The 45th Annual Grammy Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  29. "CMT Crossroads" .... Performer (1 episode, 2002)
        - Dixie Chicks & James Taylor (2002) TV episode .... Performer
  30. The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (2002) (TV) .... Interviewee
  31. The Concert for New York City (2001) (TV) .... Performer
  32. Ali-Frazier I: One Nation... Divisible (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  33. An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell (2000) (TV) .... Performer

  34. ABC 2000: The Millennium (1999) (TV)
  35. James Taylor Live (1998) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka James Taylor: Live at the Beacon Theater (USA: video title)
  36. Motown 40: The Music Is Forever (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  37. Miracle on Highway 31 (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  38. Live by Request: James Taylor (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  39. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
        - Episode dated 22 May 1997 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  40. VH1 Honors (1994) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  41. "The Simpsons" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
        - Deep Space Homer (1994) TV episode (voice) .... Himself
  42. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself - Musical Guest (6 episodes, 1976-1993)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Rosie O'Donnell/James Taylor (1993) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest
        - Steve Martin/James Taylor (1991) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest
        - Robin Williams/James Taylor (1988) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest
        - Paul Simon, James Taylor & David Sanborn (1980) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest
        - Michael Palin/James Taylor (1979) TV episode .... Himself - Musical Guest
          (1 more)
  43. American Tribute to Vaclav Havel and a Celebration of Democracy in Czechoslovakia (1990) (TV) .... Himself

  44. Sesame Street, Special (1988) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Put Down the Duckie: A Sesame Street Special (USA: video title)
    ... aka Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie - An All-Star Musical Special (USA: video box title)
    ... aka The Sesame Street Special (USA: informal title)
  45. ABC Presents: A Royal Gala (1988) (TV) .... Himself - Singers
  46. "Sesame Street" .... Himself (1 episode, 1988)
    ... aka Open Sesame (New Zealand: English title: new syndication title)
    ... aka Sesame Street Unpaved (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka The New Sesame Street (USA: new syndication title)
        - Episode #19.128 (1988) TV episode .... Himself
  47. AIDS: The Facts of Life (1988) (TV) .... Himself
  48. In Our Hands (1984) .... Himself
  49. No Nukes (1980) .... Himself
    ... aka The Muse Concert: No Nukes

  50. "Beat-Club" (1 episode, 1972)
        - Episode #1.81 (1972) TV episode
  51. "One in Ten a Singer and His Songs" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - James Taylor (1971) TV episode .... Himself
  52. "Disco 2" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1970-1971)
        - Episode dated 20 May 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 5 December 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  53. "The Johnny Cash Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1971)
        - Episode #2.20 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "The O'Reilly Factor"
        - Episode dated 26 February 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Herself
  2. "The Drug Years"
        - Just Say No! (????) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost & Found (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  4. Singing in the Shadow: The Children of Rock Royalty (2003) .... Himself
  5. "The Beatles Anthology"
        - June '67 to July '68 (????) TV episode (uncredited) .... Himself
  6. The Best of the Don Lane Show (1994) (TV) .... Himself
  7. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson"
        - Episode dated 22 May 1992 (1992) TV episode .... Himself
  8. Saturday Night Live: The Best of Robin Williams (1991) (V) (uncredited) .... Himself


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