Before moving to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Taylor Olson was born in Masset, British Columbia. Olson attended Dalhousie University's Fountain School of Performing Arts. He graduated in 2014, with a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in Theatre (Acting).[3] While at the Fountain School, Olson was one of two recipients of the 2012 Andrew and David Stitt Memorial Prize.[4]
He has also performed in stage roles in Halifax, including in a 2017 production of Catherine Banks's original theatrical version of Bone Cage, Neptune Theatre's world premiere of Controlled Damage, and Daniel MacIvor's solo play Monster, for which he was nominated for a Theatre Nova Scotia Robert Merritt Awards for Outstanding Lead Performance, 2020, as well as won Best Actor, Best Drama, EFT's Upstage Award and Best Solo Show at the Halifax Fringe Festival, 2019.[1]
In 2022, Olson co-created, co-wrote, and directed the comedy series King & Pawn for BellFibeTV1.[5] In 2023, the series was renewed for a second season.[6] In 2023, Olson was cast in the comedy series O'Don's, also for FibeTV1. He plays Matt, one of the chefs at the titular Irish pub. The series premiered on January 15, 2024 with a five-episode first season. A second season was renewed, with production starting in January 2025.[7]
