Byron Taylor's journey into acting began unexpectedly at the tender age of five, when he took to the stage in his school play, "The Frog Prince". That same evening, a perceptive lady, impressed by his talent, suggested to his parents that they enroll him with a reputable casting agency. As fate would have it, Byron was soon selected to star in a TV commercial, marking the beginning of his illustrious career.
By the time he turned 10, Byron had already amassed an impressive resume, having starred in three movies and hosted his own show on SABC, "Blue Couch".
Byron's thirst for knowledge led him to pursue his education through Brainline, an online school. He graduated from high school in 2004, a significant milestone in his academic journey.
Following his graduation, Byron embarked on a year-long adventure, traveling the world and documenting his experiences. Upon his return to South Africa in 2005, he began working on a television series, "Travelling Unplugged", using the footage he had captured during his travels.
Concurrently, Byron enrolled in a degree program through Unisa, pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration. He successfully completed his degree in 2009.
In 2010, Byron relocated to England for a year, where he immersed himself in the film and television industry. During his stay, he had the opportunity to dance in a Bollywood film, work with Future Films, and contribute to ESPN.
Fast-forward to 2011-2013, Byron is putting the finishing touches on his show "Travelling Unplugged", which has already gained popularity in the Netherlands and New Zealand. The show is set to air in South Africa, Venezuela, and Turkey, further cementing Byron's status as a talented and ambitious individual.
Biography:
Byron Taylor fell into acting at the age of five when he acted in his school play "The Frog Prince". Later that night, a lady who noticed his talent recommended that his parents register him with a casting agency. He was then selected to star in a TV commercial. By the age of 10, Byron had starred in 3 movies and was presenting his own show on SABC, called "blue couch".
Byron educated himself with Brainline, an online school. He graduated from high school in 2004.
He then set out to travel around the world for a year and filmed his entire experience.
When he arrived back in South Africa in 2005; he started work on producing a television series with the footage he captured on his travels - called Travelling Unplugged.
At the same time he started studying a degree through Unisa.
He graduated from Unisa with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 2009.
In 2010 he went to live in England for a year to travel and get some experience in the film and television industry - including dancing in a Bollywood film, working for Future Films and working for ESPN.
2011-2013: Byron is finishing production on his show Travelling Unplugged which has already aired in the Netherlands and has started airing in New Zealand. Travelling Unplugged is due to air in South Africa, Venezuela and Turkey.
