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Taylor Ellis Allen (born 16 June 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for EFL League One club Wycombe Wanderers.

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Career

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Early career

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Allen began his career at Midland Football League side Romulus while completing an apprenticeship as a sports coach.[3] Allen joined Nuneaton Borough in January 2019, winning man of the match on his National League North debut, before having a trial with Leicester City in March, where he played for the under-23 team in Premier League 2.

Forest Green Rovers

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Allen turned down offers from English Premier League clubs to sign for Forest Green Rovers in summer 2019 on a one-year deal. He made his EFL League Two debut as a substitute against Oldham Athletic on 3 August 2019, scoring the only goal of the game in the 72nd minute.[4] Taylor joined National League North side Hereford on 25 October 2019 on a one month loan, with the loan being extended on 27 November 2019 for a further month.[5] Taylor then joined Gloucester City on loan for an initial month.[6] On 2 December 2020, Allen joined Leamington on an initial one-month loan deal.[7] The loan was then extended for a further month.[8] On 9 February 2021, the loan was further extended for an additional month.[9]

Walsall

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On 20 June 2022, Allen agreed to join League Two club Walsall on a one-year contract from 1 July when his Forest Green contract were to expire.[10] He signed a contract extension at the end of the 2023 season.

Allen scored his first Walsall goal in a 3–1 win over Wrexham on 29 December 2023[11] and captained the club for the first time in a 3–0 win over Morecambe. He signed a further extension to 2026 at the end of the 2024 season.[12] He made his 100th appearance in all competitions for Walsall in a 2–1 loss to Colchester on 8 February 2025 in a match where he also received a red card. After the match he apologised to Walsall fans for this.[13] At the end of the season he was named Walsall Player of the Season for 2024–25[14] after a 4th place finish and 17 goal contributions. Alongside teammate Connor Barrett he was named into the EFL League Two Team of the Season.[15]

Wycombe Wanderers

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On 26 June 2025, Taylor Allen Signed for League One side Wycombe Wanderers for an undisclosed fee.[16]

Career statistics

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As of match played 26 May 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Romulus 2018–19 MFL Premier Division No data currently available
Nuneaton Borough 2018–19[17] National League North 16 2 0 0 — 0 0 16 2
Forest Green Rovers 2019–20[18] EFL League Two 5 1 0 0 2 0 1[a] 0 8 1
2020–21[19] EFL League Two 5 0 0 0 0 0 3[a] 0 8 0
2021–22[20] EFL League Two 4 0 0 0 1 0 4[a] 0 9 0
Total 14 1 0 0 3 0 8 0 25 1
Hereford (loan) 2019–20[17] National League North 8 1 0 0 — 0 0 8 1
Gloucester City (loan) 2019–20[17] National League North 6 0 0 0 — 0 0 6 0
Leamington (loan) 2020–21[17] National League North 8 1 0 0 — 0 0 8 1
Walsall 2022–23[21] EFL League Two 22 0 3 0 1 0 3[a] 0 29 0
2023–24[22] EFL League Two 28 3 1 0 1 0 3[a] 0 33 3
2024–25[23] EFL League Two 45 10 2 0 3 0 7[b] 1 57 11
Total 95 13 6 0 5 0 13 1 119 14
Career total 147 18 6 0 8 0 21 1 182 19
  1. ^ a b c d e Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  2. ^ Four appearances in Football League Trophy, three appearances and one goal in EFL League Two play-offs

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Taylor Allen

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''Taylor Allen'' is an American screenwriter, film editor, and producer known for co-writing and executive producing the historical drama Chappaquiddick (2017). Born in Houston, Texas, he has built a career in both editing and screenwriting, contributing editorial work to acclaimed projects and gaining prominence for his fact-based approach to political storytelling. Allen has served as an editor on the long-running animated series The Simpsons since 2011, while also working in editorial roles on films including The Edge of Seventeen (2016) and Icebox (2018). He partnered with Andrew Logan to write the screenplay for Chappaquiddick, which chronicled the 1969 incident involving Senator Ted Kennedy and was listed on the 2015 Black List of most-liked unproduced scripts. The duo was recognized by Variety as two of 2017's "10 Screenwriters to Watch," and the completed film received a wide theatrical release in 2018, sparking widespread discussion for its reliance on primary sources and inquest transcripts rather than speculation. As self-described liberals who began the project out of curiosity about an unfamiliar historical event, Allen and Logan crafted the story as a character study of Kennedy, emphasizing his later Senate achievements alongside the defining impact of Chappaquiddick. Allen continues to work in editing while pursuing further writing opportunities in film and television.

Early life

Background and education

Taylor Allen was born on November 4, 1983, in Houston, Texas, USA. Allen graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BS degree in 2005. He later transitioned into the film industry, though his early years in Houston and education preceded his professional career in editing and screenwriting.

Career

Early career in editing and short films

Taylor Allen began his career in the film industry as an editor on short films in the mid-2000s. His earliest known credit was as editor on the short film Test Day (2005). He followed this with another editing role on the short Refuge (2006). These initial projects established his foundation in post-production and editing techniques through hands-on work in independent short-form filmmaking. By the early 2010s, Allen expanded his involvement beyond editing. In 2012, he served as co-writer and editor on the short film Do Over, marking his first credited collaboration on screenplay development alongside his ongoing editing work. This short represented an early step toward combining technical editing skills with narrative writing. In 2011, Allen transitioned from short films to television production when he began working as an editor on the animated series The Simpsons, a role that built upon his early career experience in editing.

Long-term role on The Simpsons

Taylor Allen joined the editorial department of The Simpsons in 2011, beginning a sustained role as an editor on the long-running animated series. His contributions have spanned 165 episodes, with his work remaining ongoing through 2026. In the animation production workflow, Allen's role involves editing footage to refine pacing, timing, and narrative flow for each episode, supporting the show's signature blend of humor and cultural commentary. This long-term commitment has made Allen one of the more enduring figures in the series' production team during its later seasons, as The Simpsons continued its record-setting run on Fox and later Disney+. While maintaining this consistent position on the television series, he has also pursued occasional concurrent projects in feature film editing. No specific public statements or interviews from Allen or show producers have detailed unique impacts of his editing style on particular episodes, but his extensive episode count reflects a reliable presence in the show's post-production process.

Feature film editing contributions

Taylor Allen has contributed to the editing of live-action feature films as an additional editor while continuing his long-term role in the editorial department of The Simpsons. He served as an additional editor on the coming-of-age comedy-drama The Edge of Seventeen (2016). His work on the film supported the primary editing team under editor Tracey Wadmore-Smith. The project was produced by James L. Brooks, marking a collaboration across animation and live-action formats. Allen similarly contributed as an additional editor on the drama Icebox (2018). The film, which aired on HBO, represented another foray into narrative feature editing outside his animated series responsibilities. These credits reflect his versatility in applying editorial skills to live-action cinema alongside his ongoing television work.

Screenwriting and Chappaquiddick

Taylor Allen co-wrote the screenplay for the political drama Chappaquiddick (2017) with his longtime writing and producing partner Andrew Logan, whom he had known since they were roommates. The pair began developing the project around 2008, undertaking extensive research that relied heavily on the official 1970 inquest transcripts—approximately 1,000 pages of sworn testimony—to prioritize factual accuracy over speculation or dramatic invention. As self-identified liberals, they were motivated by a commitment to truth-seeking in their examination of Ted Kennedy's role in the 1969 Chappaquiddick incident, approaching it as a character study of the youngest Kennedy sibling while aiming to restore dignity to Mary Jo Kopechne rather than pursuing partisan, conspiratorial, or sensational angles. Allen also served as an executive producer on the film, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2017 and received a nomination for the Jordan Alexander Ressler Screenwriting Award at the Miami International Film Festival. ) The script's focus on documented events and human dimensions drew attention amid polarized political reactions to the film's subject matter upon its theatrical release in 2018.

Recent projects

Allen has continued his long-standing association with The Simpsons, serving as an animatic editor on numerous episodes following the 31st season in 2019 and contributing to the show's ongoing production through its most recent seasons. In addition to episodic work, he has edited several high-profile animated shorts and specials. In 2021, Allen edited The Simpsons in Plusaversary, a Disney+ animated short that featured crossover elements with Disney properties. He also served as editor on the DNC AAPI Caucus Heritage Month Celebration (2021), a special project highlighting Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage. More recently, in 2024, Allen edited the Disney+ shorts May the 12th Be with You, a Mother's Day-themed special, and Erection and Destruction, another animated short in the Simpsons anthology series. These projects reflect his sustained role in animation editing after the release of Chappaquiddick in 2017.

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