Taylor Kitsch Biography

Taylor Kitsch's Birth Date:

April 8, 1981

Place of Birth:

Kelowna, British Columbia (but raised in Vancouver)

Role That Got Him Noticed:

Playing Tim Riggins, the leader of the Dillon Panther's football team, in the critically acclaimed TV series Friday Night Lights helped put Taylor Kitsch on the map.

His Background:

Taylor Kitsch played professional hockey for the Langley Hornets in the Canadian BCHL before a bad knee injury cut short his career. Always interested in acting and his hockey career now a thing of the past, Kitsch pursued his dream by moving to New York City at 22 to study with acting coach Sheila Grey.

Notable Movie Credits:

John Tucker Must Die (2006)
Snakes on a Plane (2006)
The Covenant (2006)
Gospel Hill (2008)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)
The Bang Bang Club (2010)
John Carter of Mars (2012)