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Joshua Taylor | |
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| Occupation(s) | Actor, film director and film producer |
| Years active | Since 1997 [1] |
Joshua Taylor is a film and television actor. He is also a film director and film producer.
Taylor is perhaps best known for his appearance as Blueberry Pirate in the space Western musical film The American Astronaut (2001).
In addition to his appearance in The American Astronaut , Taylor has appeared in at least three other films and one television production. [1] He also directed the documentary film Dita and the Family Business (2001) and acted as a producer on The American Astronaut. [1]
| Year | Title | Genre | Role | Notes |
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| 1997 | Ties to Rachel | drama | Haz-Mat Man | |
| 1998 | Godzilla | action-thriller, science-fiction horror | Spotter | |
| 2001 | The American Astronaut | space Western, musical-comedy | Blueberry Pirate | also a producer |
| 2009 | Stingray Sam | space Western, musical-comedy | Fredward |
| Year | Title | Genre | Episode | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | McLeod's Daughters | drama series | "Put to the Test" | Johnno | |
| 2005 | All Saints | drama series | "Begging For It" | Von (fill-in) |
| Year | Title | Genre | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Dita and the Family Business | Documentary film |
| Year | Title | Genre | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The American Astronaut | space Western, musical-comedy | the Blueberry Pirate [2] | also an acting role |
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