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Daniel Lawrence Taylor

Daniel Lawrence Taylor is a British actor, comedy writer, and producer.

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Daniel Lawrence Taylor
BornMay 1983 (age 42–43)
South London
Alma materRoyal Holloway, University of London
Occupations
  • Actor
  • screenwriter

Daniel Lawrence Taylor (born May 1983)1 is a British actor, comedy writer, and producer.

Early life and education

Taylor grew up in South London. He studied drama and theatre studies at Royal Holloway, University of London, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in 2004.2

Career

He appeared in several sitcoms including Uncle, How Not to Live Your Life, and Hunderby. He starred in ITV2's 2015 comedy Cockroaches3 and had a small role in The Inbetweeners. He is one half of the comedy duo Ginger & Black (with Eri Jackson).4 He appeared in series 2 of Lobby Land, a BBC Radio 4 political satire broadcast.5

Taylor created, wrote and starred in the ITV2 sitcom Timewasters.6 The first series of Timewasters aired in 2017 and the second series aired in spring 2019. Series 1 was nominated for a BAFTA in 2018 for Best Scripted Comedy.7 In 2018, Taylor was named as a BAFTA Breakthrough Brit.89 He serves as showrunner, head writer and has a supporting role on the BBC Three comedy-drama series Boarders which was broadcast in 2024.1011

Personal life

Taylor resides in London and is based in the Forest Hill area.12 He has two daughters with his wife Tess.13

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work(s) Result Ref
2018 Royal Television Society Programme Awards Breakthrough Award Timewasters Won 14
BAFTA Television Award Best Scripted Comedy Nominated 15
BAFTA Breakthrough Brits Body of work Won 16
2025 RTS West of England Awards Scripted Boarders Won 17
Royal Television Society Programme Awards Comedy Drama Nominated 18
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References

  1. "Daniel Lawrence TAYLOR personal appointments". Companies House. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  2. "In conversation with alumnus Daniel Lawrence Taylor". royalholloway.ac.uk. Royal Holloway, University of London. 10 June 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  3. "Cockroaches - ITV2 Sitcom". British Comedy Guide.
  4. "Comedians: Ginger And Black". The Comedy Club. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  5. "BBC Radio 4 - Lobby Land, Series 2, Vis-à-Vis". BBC. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  6. "Timewasters - ITV2 Sitcom". British Comedy Guide.
  7. "Scripted Comedy - THIS COUNTRY". www.bafta.org. 4 April 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  8. "Daniel Lawrence Taylor - Breakthrough Brits 2018 | United Agents". www.unitedagents.co.uk. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  9. "Daniel Lawrence Taylor | Actor/Writer". www.bafta.org. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  10. "BBC Three releases first-look at Daniel Lawrence Taylor's comedy drama Boarders". BBC Media Centre. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  11. Cormack, Morgan (20 February 2024). "Boarders cast on why BBC series is an 'important shock to the system'". Radio Times. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  12. Famurewa, Jimi (21 April 2017). "How TV period dramas are finally diversifying". The Standard. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  13. Kirkley, Paul (9 March 2026). "Boarders creator Daniel Lawrence Taylor talks ending his beloved comedy show: "I want to keep making work about the Black experience"". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 15 March 2026. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  14. "RTS Programme Awards 2018 in partnership with Audio Network". Royal Television Society. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  15. "Bafta TV Awards 2018: All the nominees and winners". BBC News. 4 April 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  16. "BAFTA announces Breakthrough Brits of 2018". Bafta. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  17. "Bristol-made Boarders bows out with final series". Bristol Film Office. 11 March 2026. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  18. "RTS Programme Awards 2025". Royal Television Society. 25 March 2025. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
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