Olly is a highly sort after award-winning 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.

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 only on NETFLIX

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

Olly performed the iconic movie star in puppet form for a documentary of his life.

Produced by Hank Starrs and Directed by Jon Spira.

Available on SKY ARTS in the UK

Morrisons Christmas 2024

Olly returned to advise on the puppetry and lead the performance of four puppeteers in this sequel to last years very successful campaign.

VIATOR

Using a puppet created by Arch Model Studio, Olly had to give a evil GOAT performance to these unfortunate travellers.

Your Mum My Dad UK 2024 - Butterflies promo and inserts

Olly led the team in bringing to life the musical butterflies as an addition to this year's series.

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 ran 13th Dec 2023 to 6th Jan 2024

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

        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

         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

        Morrisons Christmas

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.

       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.

 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

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.