Taylor Kitsch is a Canadian actor and model best known for his portrayal of football player Tim Riggins on the NBC series "Friday Night Lights". He was in many movies including the supernatural film "The Covenant", the X-Men spin-off "X-Men Origins: Wolverine", the Disney film "John Carter", the war film "Lone Survivor" and HBO's lgbt drama "The Normal Heart". In November 2014, he was cast in the second season of HBO's popular anthology crime series "True Detective" which costarred fellow Canadian Rachel McAdams. He plays the lead role of David Koresh, founder of the Branch Davidians in the 6-part mini-series Waco.
The Terminal List: Dark Wolf
Ben Edwards · (7 episodes)
2025
American Primeval
Isaac Reed · (6 episodes)
2025
Painkiller
Glen Kryger · (6 episodes)
2023
Waco: The Aftermath
Older David Koresh (uncredited) · (1 episode)
2023
The Terminal List
Ben Edwards · (9 episodes)
2022
Shadowplay
Max McLaughlin · (8 episodes)
2020
21 Bridges
Ray Jackson
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
(1 episode)
2019
Waco
David Koresh · (6 episodes)
2018
Only the Brave
Christopher MacKenzie
2017
American Assassin
'Ghost'
2017
The Dig
Bud
2017
Bling
Sam (voice)
2016
The Grand Seduction
Dr. Lewis
2014
The Normal Heart
Bruce Niles
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(1 episode)
2014
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Self · (1 episode)
2014
True Detective
Paul Woodrugh · (8 episodes)
2014
Lone Survivor
Lieutenant Michael "Mike" Murphy
2013
Savages
Chon
2012
Battleship
Lieutenant Alex Hopper
2012
John Carter
John Carter
2012
The Bang Bang Club
Kevin Carter
2011
The Hill Chris Climbed: The Gridiron Heroes Story
Self
2011
Weapon X Mutant Files
Self
2009
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Remy LeBeau
2009
Gospel Hill
Joel Herrod
2008
Friday Night Lights
Tim Riggins · (68 episodes)
2006
The Covenant
Pogue Parry
2006
Snakes on a Plane
Kyle
2006
John Tucker Must Die
Justin
2006
Pieces
Kyle XY
Male Camper · (1 episode)
2006
Godiva's
Colm · (1 episode)
2005