The Best Aaron Taylor-Johnson Movies

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List of the best Aaron Taylor-Johnson movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Aaron Taylor-Johnson's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Aaron Taylor-Johnson movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Aaron Taylor-Johnson movies will be at the top of the list. Aaron Taylor-Johnson has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Aaron Taylor-Johnson movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Aaron Taylor-Johnson films to end the squabble once and for all.

If you think the best Aaron Taylor-Johnson role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Aaron Taylor-Johnson performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.

Examples of films on this list include Kick-Ass and Savages.

This list answers the questions, "What are the best Aaron Taylor-Johnson movies?" and "What are the greatest Aaron Taylor-Johnson roles of all time?"

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Nowhere Boy
Kristin Scott Thomas, Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Released: 2009
Directed by: Sam Taylor-Johnson
Nowhere Boy is a 2009 British biographical musical drama film about John Lennon's adolescence,... more
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Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Kimberley Nixon
Released: 2008
Directed by: Gurinder Chadha
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging is a 2008 British coming-of-age film co-written and... more
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Kick-Ass
Nicolas Cage, Chloë Grace Moretz
Released: 2010
Directed by: Matthew Vaughn
Kick-Ass is a 2010 British-American superhero action comedy film based on the comic book of... more
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Savages
Salma Hayek, Blake Lively
Released: 2012
Directed by: Oliver Stone
Savages is a 2012 American thriller film directed by Oliver Stone. It is based on the novel of... more
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Nocturnal Animals
Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal
Released: 2016
Directed by: Tom Ford
Nocturnal Animals is a 2016 American neo-noir psychological thriller film directed by Tom... more
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Kick-Ass 2
Jim Carrey, Chloë Grace Moretz
Released: 2013
Directed by: Jeff Wadlow
This film is a 2013 action comedy film written and directed by Jeff Wadlow.... more
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The Avengers: Age of Ultron
Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth
Released: 2015
Directed by: Joss Whedon
Avengers: Age of Ultron is a 2015 American superhero film directed by Joss Whedon, based on... more
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Chatroom
Imogen Poots, Richard Madden
Released: 2010
Directed by: Hideo Nakata
"When five teenagers meet online, innocent friendships are forged. But soon one dysfunctional... more
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Shanghai Knights
Jackie Chan, Owen Wilson
Released: 2003
Directed by: David Dobkin
Shanghai Knights is a 2003 action-comedy film. It is the sequel to Shanghai Noon. It was... more
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The Greatest
Pierce Brosnan, Susan Sarandon
Released: 2009
Directed by: Shana Feste
The Greatest is a 2009 American drama film written and directed by Shana Feste in her... more
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A Million Little Pieces
Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Billy Bob Thornton
Released: 2019
Directed by: Sam Taylor-Johnson
A Million Little Pieces is a 2019 American drama film directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson, based on... more
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Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars
Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jonathan Pryce
Released: 2007
Directed by: Julian Kemp
Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars was a 2007 BBC television drama about Sherlock... more
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Albert Nobbs
Glenn Close, Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Released: 2011
Directed by: Rodrigo García
Albert Nobbs is a 2011 drama film directed by Rodrigo García and starring Glenn Close. The... more

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Tom & Thomas
Sean Bean, Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Released: 2002
Directed by: Esmé Lammers
Identical twins, Tom and Thomas were separated at birth and grew up living very different... more
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The Illusionist
Jessica Biel, Edward Norton
Released: 2006
Directed by: Neil Burger
The Illusionist is a 2006 American period drama film written and directed by Neil Burger and... more
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Behind Closed Doors
Aaron Taylor-Johnson, James Thornton
Released: 2003
Directed by: Louis Caulfield
Behind Closed Doors is a 2003 television film.... more
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Anna Karenina
Keira Knightley, Jude Law
Released: 2012
Directed by: Joe Wright
Anna Karenina is a 2012 British epic romantic drama film directed by Joe Wright. Adapted by... more
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The Thief Lord
Vanessa Redgrave, Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Released: 2006
Directed by: Richard Claus
The Thief Lord is a 2006 British-German family film directed by Richard Claus. It is a joint... more
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Godzilla
Elizabeth Olsen, Bryan Cranston
Released: 2014
Directed by: Gareth Edwards
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Dummy
Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Catherwood
Released: 2008
Directed by: Matthew Thompson
Dummy is a 2008 drama film written by Paula Barnes, Michael Müller and Matthew Thompson and... more

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