Aaron Taylor-Johnson takes to the screen in 28 Years Later, the third installment of the zombie franchise that started with 28 Days Later, released in 2002.
In 28 Years Later, he plays a survivor of a virus that turns humans into zombies, almost three decades after the first infection in the U.K. Taylor-Johnson is no stranger to starring in action films, having played superheroes in Marvel movies.
Here’s how much Taylor-Johnson is worth and an overview of some of his most popular films.
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What is Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s net worth in 2025?
Most sources put Taylor-Johnson’s net worth at around $20 million as of mid-2025. His primary earnings have come from his acting career, though he does endorse products on the side.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson takes on a leading role in the much-anticipated 28 Years Later.
How does Aaron Taylor-Johnson make his money?
Taylor-Johnson’s income largely comes from his career as an actor. His salary for 28 Years Later isn’t known, but with a cast that features Ralph Fiennes and Jodie Comer and a $75 million budget, Taylor-Johnson’s pay is likely to be modest.
In Kraven the Hunter in 2024, while the box-office take was disappointing, Taylor-Johnson reportedly earned $2 million for his role, according to Showbiz Galore.
Taylor-Johnson’s brand is his name and face, and he has used both to earn additional income as a spokesperson. He serves as brand ambassador for OMEGA watches, Jameson Irish Whiskey, and Acqua di Gio, a men’s fragrance brand by Giorgio Armani.
Who is Aaron Taylor-Johnson?
Aaron Taylor-Johnson was born in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, on June 13, 1990. He started out as a child actor on stage and television and eventually branched out into feature films.
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What are Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s most popular films?
Taylor-Johnson has starred in more than 30 films since 2002, when he made his start in a biblical film titled The Apocalypse. His most popular films feature him in action roles.
He started to gain traction as a lead actor by taking on the main character in Kick-Ass, a 2010 movie about vigilante superheroes, and its sequel Kick-Ass 2 in 2013.
In 2014, Taylor-Johnson starred in two films that further widened his reach with audiences. In Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier, he played Quicksilver, and reprised that role a year later in Avengers: Age of Ultron. In Godzilla, he portrayed a naval officer helping the U.S. military assist Godzilla in fending off other creatures to save San Francisco. The revival of the Godzilla franchise led to main acting roles, including The Wall in 2017, where Taylor-Johnson played a U.S. Army soldier targeted by a sniper during the Iraq War.
In 2022, Taylor-Johnson joined an ensemble cast including Brad Pitt and Michael Shannon in Bullet Train, a film about hitmen at work on a speeding train in Japan. In 2024, he signed up again with Marvel to take on the role of Kraven the Hunter, a sort of anti-hero with powers who serves as a killer for hire.
Media outlets have noted Taylor-Johnson as a potential successor to Daniel Craig in the James Bond series.