Jeremy Ray Taylor

Jeremy Ray Taylor (also credited as Jeremy Raymond Taylor) is an American screen actor born on June 2, 2003, in Bluff City, Tennessee. He broke out with his warm, grounded portrayal of Ben Hanscom in the 2017 film adaptation of Stephen King’s It, later returning as Young Ben in It Chapter Two (2019).

Raised as the youngest of four brothers, Taylor grew up in a music-centered household with his mother, Tracy, working as a band manager and his father, Michael Taylor. Spending time on the road with his mother helped shape an outgoing stage presence that stood out early. By age eight, he had signed with a talent manager and began pursuing acting professionally.

Beyond the It films, Taylor expanded his profile in family and genre titles, including Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween as Sonny Quinn and Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip. He also appeared in projects such as London Calling and Senior Year, where he played Neil Chudd.

With a mix of heartfelt coming-of-age roles and crowd-pleasing studio films, Jeremy Ray Taylor has continued building a versatile career, often bringing humor and sincerity to ensemble casts.