Taylor

CHARACTER
Taylor
Gender	Male
Nationality	American
Profession(s)	Government agent
Allegiance(s)	FBI

Taylor was a federal agent from the FBI who interrogated Indiana Jones in 1957 following the archaeologist's escape from Hangar 51 and the nuclear blast over Doom Town. His FBI counterpart was Agent Paul Smith.

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Behind the scenes

Agent Taylor was portrayed by Joel Stoffer in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

In James Rollins' novelization, Taylor's first name isn't mentioned, with the narration saying that he apparently didn't have a first name or at least one he didn't care to share. His tone of voice when he insists Indiana Jones must be confused implies bodily harm if he were to be contradicted. Indiana Jones later thinks on the face Taylor would have if he were to claim the Crystal Skull of Akator to make himself a reputation politicians wouldn't even touch.

Taylor is absent from the Dark Horse Comics' comic book adaptation of the film, with Paul Smith interrogating Indiana Jones alone, a decision made by author John Jackson Miller, who felt that one agent was enough to carry through the idea of Indiana Jones being suspected by the FBI as he had to be economical with how much the comic could show compared to a movie.

Alongside Smith, Taylor is also absent from the story of LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues, as Indiana Jones is never depicted as being fired from Marshall College and the Red Scare subplot is omitted, likely because the characters talk in gibberish.

Appearances

• Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (First appearance)
• "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" - Indiana Jones: The Official Magazine
• LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues (Non-canonical appearance)

Sources

•  Indiana Jones Movie Photo Cards (Card: Agent Taylor)
• Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Annual 2009