A Canadian actor and model, Taylor Kitsch was born on April 8, 1981, in Kelowna, British Columbia. He is best known for his breakout role as Tim Riggins in the NBC television series Friday Night Lights, which aired from 2006 to 2011. Kitsch also gained recognition for his performances in several feature films, including X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Battleship, John Carter, Savages, The Grand Seduction, Lone Survivor, and The Normal Heart. He attended Gleneagle Secondary School in Coquitlam, British Columbia.
Kitsch began his professional journey as a model. In 2002, he moved to New York City to pursue modeling with IMG and concurrently enrolled in acting classes. His efforts led to his breakthrough role in Friday Night Lights. Before that, he co-starred in the supernatural horror film The Covenant alongside Steven Strait, Sebastian Stan, and Laura Ramsey. In 2008, he was cast as Gambit in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, which was released in 2009 and helped solidify his presence in the industry.
Kitsch is known not only for his acting but also for his commitment to charitable causes. He participated in a celebrity hockey game, “Celebrity Shootout,” organized to raise money and awareness for children's welfare. In addition, he took part in the 2007 Malibu Triathlon, a fundraiser supporting pediatric cancer research. In 2008, he traveled to Kenya and Uganda with Friday Night Lights co-star Connie Britton. That trip heightened his awareness of global child welfare issues and inspired his support for the African Children's Choir charity.
In terms of personal favorites, his preferred films include Hurlyburly, State of Grace, and Dead Man Walking. Kitsch once recounted that one of the most romantic gestures he ever made was flying to Europe to surprise a girlfriend.
| Birth Date: | 8 Apr, 1981 |
| Age: | 39 yrs |
| Citizenship: | Canada |
| Birth Place: | Kelowna |
| Education: | University of Lethbridge |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | Canadian actor and model |
| Net Worth 2021: | 10 million |
