Who is ‘new Bond actor’ Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s 57-year-old wife, Sam Taylor-Johnson? The Bullet Train star met the Fifty Shades of Grey director as a teen, and her next film is an Amy Winehouse biopic

Mar 21 , 2024

Film director Sam Taylor Johnson and her actor husband Aaron Taylor Johnson – who’s rumoured to be the new James Bond. Photos: X, AFP

After much hype about who would take on the role of Daniel Craig’s James Bond, it appears that Aaron Taylor-Johnson might be the chosen one, with reports suggesting he will sign a deal this week

But who is the actor’s controversial wife, Sam Taylor-Johnson, who he met for the first time in 2008 when he auditioned for the role of John Lennon in Nowhere Boy as a teen?

After much speculation around who would replace Daniel Craig as James Bond, it appears Aaron Taylor-Johnson could be the chosen one. Reports from British media suggest the Bullet Train actor is likely to accept a formal offer for the coveted role of 007 this week.

Aaron Taylor Johnson looks set to be confirmed as the new James Bond any day now. Photo: @aarontaylorjohnson/Instagram

Exciting news indeed – especially since other rumoured contenders included everyone from Robert Pattinson and Harry Styles to Henry Cavill, Tom Hardy, Idris Elba and even Lashana Lynch.

Sam Taylor Johnson is 57 years old. Photo: @samtaylorjohnson/Instagram

But most will agree that Taylor-Johnson ticks all the boxes as a potential Bond, with his good looks and on-screen charm likely to make him a crowd favourite very quickly.

But what do we know about his wife, Sam Taylor-Johnson, who has watched the actor grow from a teen star to the bona-fide Hollywood celebrity he is today?

Here’s what we know about Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s supportive, much older wife, Sam Taylor-Johnson.

Who is ‘new Bond actor’ Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s 57-year-old wife, Sam Taylor-Johnson? The Bullet Train star met the Fifty Shades of Grey director as a teen, and her next film is an Amy Winehouse biopic

Sam Taylor-Johnson is a British film director