English television personality (born 1990)
Chris Taylor | |
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Born | Christopher James Taylor (1990-07-31) 31 July 1990 (age 34) Leicester, Leicestershire, England |
Occupation | Television personality |
Known for | Love Island Barbie Love Island: All-Stars |
Christopher James Taylor (born 31 July 1990) is an English television personality, known for his appearances as a contestant on the fifth series of Love Island (2019) and the spin-off Love Island: All-Stars (2024). He also had a cameo role in the Greta Gerwig film Barbie (2023).
Life and career
Christopher James Taylor was born on 31 July 1990 in Leicester, Leicestershire. Prior to appearing on television, he worked as a business development manager. In 2019, Taylor entered the Love Island villa on Day 37 of the fifth series. He was dumped from the series two weeks later alongside Harley Brash. Later that year, Taylor and Brash appeared on a Love Island special of the ITV2 game show Supermarket Sweep, before announcing their split. Taylor went on to appear on a celebrity version of Dinner Date and was a guest on the game show Hey Tracey!. In 2021, he co-starred in the MTV series Living the Dream which focused on Taylor and his Love Island co-stars Michael Griffiths, Danny Williams and Jordan Hames moving in together.
In 2023, Taylor appeared as Ken Emcee in the Greta Gerwig film Barbie. Taylor secured the cameo role after meeting Margot Robbie at an after party in which Robbie, who is a fan of Love Island, struck up a conversation with him. Following this, Warner Bros invited him to audition for the part. In 2024, Taylor returned to Love Island five years after his original appearance to compete in the spin-off series Love Island: All-Stars. He entered the villa as an original islander on Day 1, and was dumped on Day 26.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2019 | Love Island | Himself | Contestant; series 5 | |
2019 | Supermarket Sweep | Contestant; 2 episodes | ||
2020 | Celebrity Dinner Date | Participant | ||
2020 | Hey Tracey! | Guest | ||
2021 | MTV's Living the Dream | Cast member | ||
2023 | Laura Whitmore's Breakfast Show | Contestant | ||
2023 | Barbie | Ken Emcee | Cameo role | |
2024 | Love Island: All-Stars | Himself | Contestant |
References
- "Chris Taylor: Love Island All Stars contestant's age, past relationships and Instagram revealed". Heart. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Love Island's Chris Taylor: his age, ex-girlfriends and what he's done since the villa". Closer. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- "Love Island All Stars Chris Taylor: Age, Ex-Girlfriends, Height And Life After The Villa". Capital. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- "Where is Love Island's Chris Taylor from and what does he do for a job?". Heart. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Love Island Bombshell Chris Taylor Enters The Villa: Meet The Newbie With His Eye On Maura Higgins". Capital. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- "Love Island fans realise they have been totally overlooking one of the Islanders". Digital Spy. 18 July 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- "Love Island star Chris Taylor responds to rumours of rift with Harley Brash". Digital Spy. 3 August 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- "Love Island exes Anton and Belle have very awkward appearance on Supermarket Sweep". Digital Spy. 17 September 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- "Love Island's Chris Taylor reveals the real reason behind Harley Brash split". Cosmopolitan. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- "Destiny's Chaldish land their own reality show". Heat. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- "Here's How Love Island's Chris Taylor Secured A Cameo In The Barbie Movie". Capital. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- "Yes, Chris Taylor From Love Island Is Actually In Barbie". Grazia. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- "Is Love Island's Chris Taylor in the Barbie movie". Radio Times. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- "Love Island: All Stars' Chris Taylor reveals BTS Barbie moments". Radio Times. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- "Who is Chris Taylor? Love Island: All Stars 2024 contestant". Radio Times.
- "Supermarket Sweep to feature Love Island special – with Ovie!". Radio Times. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- "Hey Tracey! - Series 2, Episode 3". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- "Love Island stars land their own reality show on MTV". Goss.ie. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- "Love Island star confirms Barbie movie cameo". Digital Spy. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- "All About Chris". ITV. Retrieved 15 January 2024.