Roger Meddows Taylor (born 26 July 1949) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, best known as the drummer for the rock band Queen. As a drummer, he was recognised early in his career for his unique sound. In addition to his drum work, he is well known for his falsetto vocal range. He sometimes played keyboards, guitars and bass on his own songs. Alongside his bandmate, Brian May, he has a short cameo in Queen's biographical film Bohemian Rhapsody (2018).
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Biography from TMDB.
- July 26, 1949 (77)
- Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England, UK
- Actor, composer and producer
- 10 on MovieCove · 25 credits in all
Known for
What are Roger Taylor's films like?
Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Ideas.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 17
Light 15 · Serious 1 · Dark 2
Grounded 17 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 1
Gentle 4 · Charged 10 · Intense 4
Steady 17 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 14 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1
Slow burn 11 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 1
Casual 17 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 13 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 2
Resolved 17 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy7
- Bittersweet10
- Ambiguous1
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Roger Taylor's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (3).
Subscription and free streaming for Roger Taylor's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
25 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page; 117 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.
Adam Lambert: Out, Loud and Proud (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)
Queen Rock Montreal(2024)
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films
Rhapsody Over London (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Bohemian Rhapsody(2018)
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films
A Christmas Carol(2018)
Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films
Solitary(2015)
Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films
Roger Taylor - The Lot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Queen: Rock Montreal & Live Aid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Marc Bolan: The Final Word (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Queen: We Are The Champions - Live In Europe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
The World's Greatest Gigs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Dancing with the Stars(2005)
Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all shows
Queen on Fire: Live at the Bowl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Roger Taylor: Live at the Cyberbarn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)
Queen: Made in Heaven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
TFI Friday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films
Highlander(1986)
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films
The Man Who Saved the World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)
Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films
Flash Gordon(1980)
Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films
Young Music Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
Queen: Queen I (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
NHK Kōhaku Uta-Gassen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)
Career shape
Star power in the 60th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 23 titles from 1951 to 2024.
Biggest box office
Queen Rock Montreal (2024)
Highest rated
Queen Live at Wembley Stadium (1986)
Most popular right now
Freddie Mercury - The Final Act (2021)
Film career
- 1986Screen debut· Queen: Live at Wembley Stadium
How do Roger Taylor's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 95th percentile, the median of all 9; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 93rd percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up6
- 50th to 74th1
- 25th to 49th1
- Below 25th2
Shape of the crowd
5 of their 10 titles are Universally Loved.
- Universally Loved5
- Divisive2
- Crowd Pleaser2
- Mixed1
Reviewers score the acting 55/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 17. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Roger Taylor work with?
People who share at least 2 of Roger Taylor's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Brian May shares the most, 11.
Directors
- Christopher BirdShared titles: The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story (2019), Queen: Rock the World (2017), Queen: Days of Our Lives (2011)See all 3 shared titles with Christopher Bird
- Saul SwimmerShared titles: Queen Rock Montreal (2024), We Will Rock You: Queen Live in Concert (1983)See all 2 shared titles with Saul Swimmer
Actors
- Brian MayShared titles: Queen Rock Montreal (2024), Freddie Mercury - The Final Act (2021), The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story (2019), Queen: Rock the World (2017), Queen: Days of Our Lives (2011), Queen: Mercury Rising (2011), Foo Fighters: Hyde Park (2006), Becoming Queen (2004), The Freddie Mercury Tribute: Concert for AIDS Awareness (1992), Queen Live at Wembley Stadium (1986), We Will Rock You: Queen Live in Concert (1983)See all 11 shared titles with Brian May
- Freddie MercuryShared titles: Queen Rock Montreal (2024), Freddie Mercury - The Final Act (2021), Queen: Rock the World (2017), Queen: Days of Our Lives (2011), Queen: Mercury Rising (2011), Becoming Queen (2004), Queen Live at Wembley Stadium (1986), We Will Rock You: Queen Live in Concert (1983)See all 8 shared titles with Freddie Mercury
- John DeaconShared titles: Queen Rock Montreal (2024), Queen: Rock the World (2017), Queen: Days of Our Lives (2011), Queen: Mercury Rising (2011), The Freddie Mercury Tribute: Concert for AIDS Awareness (1992), Queen Live at Wembley Stadium (1986), We Will Rock You: Queen Live in Concert (1983)See all 7 shared titles with John Deacon
- Taylor HawkinsShared titles: Count Me In (2021), The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story (2019), Foo Fighters: Hyde Park (2006)See all 3 shared titles with Taylor Hawkins
Producers
- Jim BeachShared titles: The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story (2019), Queen: Rock the World (2017), Queen: Days of Our Lives (2011), Queen: Champions of the World (1995), The Freddie Mercury Tribute: Concert for AIDS Awareness (1992), We Will Rock You: Queen Live in Concert (1983)See all 6 shared titles with Jim Beach
- Simon LuptonShared titles: Freddie Mercury - The Final Act (2021), The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story (2019), Queen: Rock the World (2017), Queen: Days of Our Lives (2011), Queen Live at Wembley Stadium (1986)See all 5 shared titles with Simon Lupton
- Owen CourtneyShared titles: Freddie Mercury - The Final Act (2021), Queen: Rock the World (2017)See all 2 shared titles with Owen Courtney
- Rhys ThomasShared titles: Queen: Days of Our Lives (2011), Queen Live at Wembley Stadium (1986)See all 2 shared titles with Rhys Thomas
