{{Short description|Australian actor (born 1991)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2016}} {{Use Australian English|date=September 2016}} {{Infobox person | name = Taylor Glockner | image = Taylor Glockner.jpg | image_size = 180px | caption = Glockner at Tropfest in 2013 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|07|30|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nataliehall.com/index.php/actors/taylor-glockner/|title=Taylor Glockner|publisher=Natalie Hall Management|access-date=2 August 2021}}</ref> | birth_place = Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|producer}} | years_active = 2010–present | children = 1 }}
'''Taylor Glockner''' (born 30 July 1991) is an Australian actor. Shortly after graduating from the Film and Television Studio International, he was cast as Boges in the television miniseries ''Conspiracy 365''. From 2013 to 2014, Glockner played Mason Turner in the soap opera ''Neighbours''. After leaving ''Neighbours'', Glockner had a recurring role in the television series ''Mako: Island of Secrets'' from 2015 until 2016. He is a co-founder of the production company Calligram Pictures.
==Early and personal life== Taylor Glockner was born in Brisbane.<ref name="Shearer">{{cite news|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/ipad/taylor-made-role-for-acting-graduate/story-fn6ck8la-1226074434379|title=Taylor-made role for acting graduate|last=Shearer|first=Geoff|date=14 June 2011|work=The Courier-Mail|accessdate=29 May 2014}}</ref> He attended Anglican Church Grammar School and then the Queensland University of Technology, where he deferred a business studies course to join the full-time acting program at the Film and Television Studio International in West End.<ref name="Shearer"/> Glockner graduated in May 2011.<ref name="Shearer"/>
Glockner married his partner Tegan in October 2022. Their first child, a son, was born in August 2023.<ref name="NewProjects">{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/a60335289/neighbours-taylor-glockner-new-projects/|title=Former Neighbours star Taylor Glockner reveals two new projects|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=29 March 2024|publisher=Digital Spy|access-date=29 March 2024}}</ref>
==Career== Two weeks after graduating from drama school, Glockner was cast as Boges in the television miniseries ''Conspiracy 365'', based on Gabrielle Lord's novels.<ref name="Shearer"/> He initially auditioned for the role of Callum Ormond, but lost the part to Harrison Gilbertson. However, Glockner impressed the casting agents and they rewrote the part of Boges around him.<ref name="Shearer"/> Glockner stayed with his aunt in Melbourne, while filming for ''Conspiracy 365''.<ref name="Shearer"/> Glockner also made a guest appearance in ABC2's ''The Strange Calls'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mcmanagement.com.au/#Taylor-Glockner|title=Biography|publisher=McMahon Management|accessdate=30 May 2014}}</ref> and ''The Elephant Princess''.
In November 2012, Glockner joined the cast of ''Neighbours'' in the regular role of Mason Turner. Glockner had previously auditioned for guest roles on the show, before the producers decided that they wanted to develop a long-term character specifically for him.<ref name="JoiningShow">{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s14/neighbours/scoop/a470370/neighbours-taylor-glockner-talks-joining-show-mason-turner-future.html|title='Neighbours': Taylor Glockner talks joining show, Mason Turner future|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=4 April 2013|work=Digital Spy|accessdate=30 May 2014}}</ref> Glockner told Brooke Hunter from Femail that former ''Neighbours'' cast member Guy Pearce was one of his main reasons for auditioning for the show, as Pearce is his inspiration.<ref name="Hunter">{{cite web|url=https://www.femail.com.au/taylor-glockner-conspiracy-365-endgame-interview.htm|title=Taylor Glockner Conspiracy 365 Endgame Interview|last=Hunter|first=Brooke|publisher=Femail.com.au|accessdate=30 May 2014}}</ref> Glockner had a two-year contract with ''Neighbours'',<ref name="Hunter"/> but on 3 December 2013, it was announced that Glockner was to leave the show.<ref name="Departure">{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s14/neighbours/news/a535396/neighbours-taylor-glockner-leaving-mason-turner-role.html|title=Neighbours: Taylor Glockner leaving Mason Turner role|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=3 December 2013|work=Digital Spy|accessdate=30 May 2014}}</ref> Both the producers and Glockner – who had shot nearly 1,000 scenes in one year – felt the character of Mason needed a rest.<ref name="Departure"/> Glockner did not rule out a return to ''Neighbours'' in the future.<ref>{{cite journal|date=21–27 December 2013|title=Taylor's breaking point|journal=TV Week|issue=51}}</ref>
In May 2014, it was announced that Glockner had been cast in the upcoming independent film ''No Two Snowflakes'', directed by Ron V. Brown.<ref name="IndieFilm">{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s14/neighbours/news/a574363/former-neighbours-star-taylor-glockner-secures-indie-film-role.html#~oFHv7LrAseo7R6|title=Former Neighbours star Taylor Glockner secures indie film role|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=30 May 2014|work=Digital Spy|accessdate=30 May 2014}}</ref> Glockner plays Finn in the film.<ref name="IndieFilm"/> He told Daniel Kilkelly from Digital Spy that he was in Brisbane for another role when he learned about the film. He was asked to send in a self-tape and he then flew to Melbourne to meet with the producers.<ref name="IndieFilm"/> Glockner appeared in the second season of ''Mako: Island of Secrets'', and reprised his role in season three.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmtv.com.au/team|title=Alumni|publisher=Film & Television Studio International|accessdate=30 May 2014}}</ref>
After returning to Brisbane from Los Angeles, where he had been auditioning for shows, Glockner formed the production company Calligram Pictures with filmmakers Noah Gerometta, Izac Brodrick, Jackson Kanaris and Jack Murphy in 2020.<ref name="Memories">{{cite web|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/neighbours/a40760010/neighbours-taylor-glockner-mason-turner-interview/|title=Former Neighbours star Taylor Glockner on Mason memories and new career projects|last=Kilkelly|first=Daniel|date=30 July 2022|publisher=Digital Spy|access-date=30 July 2022}}</ref> The company has produced the short film ''Flesh and Ivory'' and created the feature film ''Bloom'', which Glockner also appears in. Glockner has also teamed up with his former ''Neighbours'' co-star Alan Fletcher to option a book for a miniseries called ''The Queenslander''.<ref name="Memories"/> In 2024, Calligram Pictures released short film ''Co-Stars'', which was co-written and directed by Brodrick.<ref name="NewProjects"/> Further releases include short films ''Rise & Fall'', which stars Glockner's former ''Neighbours'' co-star Harley Bonner, and ''Bleeder'' which also stars Glockner.<ref name="NewProjects"/>
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes |- ! scope="row" | 2010 | ''The Verge'' | | Episode: "Chemical Brothers" |- ! scope="row" | 2011 | ''The Elephant Princess'' | Party DJ | Episodes: "Feud" and "Sacrifice" |- ! scope="row" | 2012 | ''The Strange Calls'' | Bosh Mackenzie | Episode: "Napoleon" |- ! scope="row" | 2012 | ''Conspiracy 365'' | Boges | |- ! scope="row" | 2013–2014 | ''Neighbours'' | Mason Turner | Series regular |- ! scope="row" | 2014 | ''Neighbours vs Zombies'' | Mason Turner | Webseries |- ! scope="row" | 2015–2016 | ''Mako: Island of Secrets'' | Chris | Guest (Season 2)<br />Recurring (Season 3) |- ! scope="row"| 2017 | ''No Two Snowflakes'' | Finn | Feature film |- ! scope="row"| 2024 | ''Bloom'' | Julian | Also producer |- ! scope="row"| 2024 | ''Bleeder'' | Jed | Short film |- |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{IMDb name|4345006}}
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