Puppeteer for Film TV and Theatre
Olly is a highly sort after puppeteer, puppetry consultant and puppetry director.
He works extensively across film and television on projects ranging from adult drama to children's television. Olly has worked for producers such as the Jim Henson Company, Darrall MacQueen, SISTER, Kindle Entertainment, Disney, Netflix, Apple Tv and many more.
Theatrically Olly has performed and toured across the country. He has produced and directed his own stage productions. He has directed numerous attraction based shows and works as a puppetry director or puppetry consultant for the theatre.
In commercials Olly has performed and acted as puppetry consultant for many UK and International campaigns for brands including Mars, Nestle, Travelodge, Churchill Insurance, Halifax and many more. He works closely with producers and directors to ensure the puppetry can meet the needs of the storyboards. Olly is often ask to bring puppetry teams and casts together as well as coach new puppeteers.
Contact:
olly@ollytaylor.co.uk
NB: It is not possible for autograph requests to be fulfilled via this email.
Latest News...
Morrisons Christmas Campaign
Olly performed all the puppet oven gloves for the brand, trade and social content for Morrison's Christmas campaign. In preproduction Olly worked with the Director, producers and puppet builders to realise the requirements of the storyboard.
Asteroid City
The Roadrunner in Wes Anderson's latest film was actually a live action puppet. Built by Arch Model Studio and filmed on location in Spain it was performed by Olly, Andy Gent and Simon Buckley.
Available to rent or buy
Lost and Found
Olly is the Puppetry Director for a brand new stage production of Oliver Jeffers' international best selling book produced by Factory International for their inaugural winter season. The show is adapted and directed by Will Brenton, and music is by Gruff Rhys.
Show runs
13th Dec 2023 to 6th Jan 2024
Coming Soon...
ERIC - New NETFLIX Limited Series
In 2023 Olly shot a new limited drama series for Netflix written by Abi Morgan. Produced by SISTER and titled “Eric”, Olly joined the cast to perform the title character. The series stars Benedict Cumberbatch and was directed by Lucy Forbes.
Streaming from MAY 30 2024
New Sky Original Documentary
Olly performed an iconic movie star in puppet form for a documentary of their life coming spring 2024. Produced by Hank Starrs and Directed by Jon Spira.
Recent Projects...
Lovely Little Farm seasons 1 & 2
As Puppet Captain across the two seasons of the BAFTA Award-Winning show Olly worked closely with the directors to get the best performance out of all the characters and co-lead the creatures team, including both performers and the workshop, with creature supervisor Phill Woodfine.
In season 2 he also lead the performance of Darling Donkey and the Dragons (pictured). Puppets and creatures by Animated Extras.
Streaming now on Apple TV
THREE Mobile Sweden
This large puppet character was mounted to an adapted steady camera rig worn by Olly. Filmed on location in Bucharest, Olly and co-puppeteers, Helena Smee and Lynn Robertson Bruce, were then removed from shot in post production.
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
As one of the core puppeteers for this 10 part prequel series to Jim Henson's original 1982 film Olly performed a large range of characters.
His main characters were The Scientist Skeksis, The Wanderer and The Archer Mystics, Elder Cadir, Rek'yr and the Daudran.
The series won an Emmy Award for "Outstanding Children's Program"
Streaming on Netflix
Smarties - Unbox Imagination
In pre-production Olly consulted on the puppetry for the shoot and worked alongside the puppet builders to ensure the character could achieve the storyboard. Olly then led performance on the shoot
Still Showing...
Get Well Soon
The ever popular programme Get Well Soon as well as Get Well Soon Hospital where Olly performs Riz remains on CBeebies IPlayer.
The show won a Children's BAFTA for best live action programme and one for best interactive: adapted for the Get Well Soon App.
Spitting Image
Olly was a puppeteer on the new BritBox revival of Spitting Image, which is still available on BritBox.
Other shows available for Streaming....
On Amazon Prime
Jim Henson's Pajanimals
The Roly Mo Show
The Fimbles
Movies on many platforms
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Solo
Frankenstein
Netflix
Teletubbies
The Crystal Calls
