Table of Biography
Josh Taylor is one of the most successful and popular actors in the United States. Josh Taylor rose to fame after portraying the role of Chris Kositchek and Roman Brady on the American dramatic serial “Days of Our Lives.”
Early Life
Josh Taylor opened his eyes to this world on September 25, 1943, in Princeton, Illinois, the United States. Currently, he is 80 years old and he has a zodiac sign of Libra. In addition, he holds US nationality while his religious beliefs and ethical background have not been public. His birth name is Tommy Tim Taylor.
George Gall Taylor and Ragnhild “Rena” (Christensen) Taylor are the names of his parents. Meanwhile, his father was an athletic director of Chillicothe Township High School (now Illinois Valley Central High School) as well as a respected Football coach. He has an older brother Ron. When George was just two years old, his family moved to Chillicothe, Illinois.
Josh Taylor – Education
He attended Chillicothe Township High School (now Illinois Valley Central High School). He was recruited for his football abilities at Dartmouth College, where he played on two Ivy championship teams and earned a bachelor’s degree in Sociology. Additionally, he earned his Law degree from the University of Denver Law School.
Professional Career
After receiving his Juris Doctor, Josh Taylor chose to take a year off and work on the Alaska Pipeline. On his way to Alaska, he stopped in Los Angeles to see friends and was given a position as the Westwood Village Bratskeller manager.
He spent a year and a half at the celebrity restaurant and, surrounded by actors and producers, gave up a career in law to pursue acting. After the Bratskeller closed, he worked as a bartender at the Riverside Lounge in Santa Monica.
He made his acting debut, playing a contemporary cowboy on an episode of the TV series “Barnaby Jones” in 1976. After this, he was seen in “The Six Million Dollar Man” and “The Hardy Boys.”
Later, he auditioned for the role of Chris Kositchek and played the role in the soap opera “Days of Our Lives” in the year 1977. Then, he played the lead role in the short-lived detective primetime series “Riker.” He balances his duty appearance in “Days of Our Lives” as well as “Riker” until the Riker was discontinued after five episodes.
Continued his successful acting career
Following his daytime success in the mid-1980s, he was cast as Michael Hogan, Valerie Harper’s husband on her new NBC series Close to Home. Valerie premiered in 1986 to average ratings but critical acclaim. Squabbles between the title star and the network led to Harper’s unexpected departure in 1997.
Instead of the projected cancelation, a surprising change appeared in the form of Sandy Duncan, who changed the show’s name to “The Hogan Family” in 1988.
Meanwhile, he was preparing for his last Day’s performance as Chris Kositchek. In 1988, he starred opposite Barbara Eden in the made-for-television movie, “The Secret Life of Kathy McCormick.”
Caption: The poster of the American dramatic serial, Days of Our Lives (Source:
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He later guest starred on series including “Diagnosis: Murder,” “Walker: Texas Ranger,” “Murder, She Wrote,” “Matlock,” and “L.A. Law.” “The Hogan Family” moved to CBS for its sixth season in 1990, but was discontinued before the final episode of the 1990-91 season.
His next project was the pilot for the television adaptation of “North Dallas Forty.” Between 1991 and 1993, he appeared in “Beverly Hills, 90210” as Dylan’s father, Jack McKay, on and off. In 1997, he returned to Days, this time as Roman Brady. In recent years, he does not seem active in the entertainment industry.
Net Worth 2024
In 2023, Taylor’s net worth is estimated to be $4 million as of 2023, according to Celebrity Net Worth website. He has been able to earn such a huge sum of money through his roles in movies and TV series. Despite this, the actor has not made clear how much he got paid for his acting roles.
Awards
Taylor was named “Sexiest Man of the Year” by Afternoon TV and “Best Newcomer of the Year” by a soap opera magazine in the late 1970s. Moreover, he was nominated for “Outstanding Actor in a Supporting Role on a Daytime Serial” at the Soap Opera Digest Awards.
Relationship Status
In 1999, Josh Taylor married to Lisa Tremblay. With the marriage, the couple is living happily and is blessed with a son named Jason Taylor. Previously, the actor was married to Sandahl Bergman, an American actress and dancer. With the marriage, the couple had a child named Tristen Taylor. The reason behind their divorce has to be public at the moment.
Caption: Josh Taylor with his wife, Lisa Tremblay (Source: IMDb)
To this date, the actor has not been a part of any kind of rumors or controversy. He is quite concerned about his professionalism and maintains a low profile.
Body Measurements
The actor is 5 feet 7 inches tall (1.72 m) and weighs around 70 kg (154 lbs). In addition, he has a pair of blue eyes with dark brown hair color and he has a slim body type.
Josh Taylor – Social Media
Meanwhile, this old man is not present on any kinds of social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.