| 2025 | Joni Mitchell: BlueMovie | Self (Guitar) | 77 |
| 2024 | Joni Mitchell: The Hissing of Summer LawnsMovie | Self | 76 |
| 2023 | Carole King and her Songs at the BBCMovie | Self (archive footage) | 75 |
| 2023 | American SymphonyMovie | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 75 |
| 2023 | Joni Mitchell - The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize For Popular SongMovie | Self | 75 |
| 2022 | Immediate FamilyMovie | Self | 74 |
| 2022 | 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonyMovie | Self (archive footage) | 74 |
| 2022 | Carole King & James Taylor: Just Call Out My NameMovie | Self | 74 |
| 2019 | Joni 75: A Birthday CelebrationMovie | Self | 71 |
| 2019 | Garth Brooks: The Road I'm OnSeries | Self | 71 |
| 2016 | Carole King: Natural WomanMovie | Self | 68 |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSeries | Self - Musical Guest | 67 |
| 2015 | James Taylor | Austin City Limits FestivalMovie | Self - Vocals, Guitar | 67 |
| 2015 | A MusiCares Tribute to Carole KingMovie | Self | 67 |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSeries | Self - Guest | 66 |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth MeyersSeries | Self - Guest/Musical Guest | 66 |
| 2010 | Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny DaysMovie | Self (uncredited) (archive footage) | 62 |
| 2010 | Carole King & James Taylor | Live at the TroubadourMovie | Self | 62 |
| 2009 | Funny PeopleMovie | James Taylor | 61 |
| 2009 | The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ConcertsMovie | Self | 61 |
| 2009 | We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln MemorialMovie | Self | 61 |
| 2009 | Neil Young: Don't Be DeniedMovie | Himself | 61 |
| 2008 | Alison Krauss | A Hundred Miles Or MoreMovie | Self | 60 |
| 2007 | Paul Simon and Friends | The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular SongMovie | Self | 59 |
| 2007 | Make it Three Yards: A Conversation with James TaylorMovie | Self | 59 |
| 2006 | James Taylor: SquibnocketMovie | Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar | 58 |
| 2005 | The Colbert ReportSeries | — | 57 |
| 2005 | VH1 StorytellersSeries | Self | 57 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live!Series | Self - Musical Guest | 55 |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSeries | Self | 55 |
| 2003 | Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The RutlesMovie | Self - Interviewee | 55 |
| 2003 | Joni Mitchell: Woman of Heart and MindMovie | Self | 55 |
| 2003 | James Taylor Pull OverMovie | Himself | 55 |
| 2000 | An All-Star Tribute to Joni MitchellMovie | Self | 52 |
| 2000 | Appalachian Journey Live In ConcertMovie | Self | 52 |
| 1999 | The West WingSeries | James Taylor | 51 |
| 1999 | The Early ShowSeries | Self | 51 |
| 1998 | Motown 40: The Music Is ForeverMovie | Self | 50 |
| 1998 | ParkinsonSeries | Self | 50 |
| 1998 | James Taylor: Live at the Beacon TheatreMovie | Self - Lead Vocals, Guitar | 50 |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'BrienSeries | Self - Musical Guest | 45 |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSeries | — | 44 |
| 1990 | Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!Movie | Self (archive footage) | 42 |
| 1989 | The SimpsonsSeries | James Taylor (voice) | 41 |
| 1988 | This MorningSeries | Self | 40 |
| 1988 | Sesame Street: Put Down the DuckieMovie | Self | 40 |
| 1985 | Morons from Outer SpaceMovie | Minister | 37 |
| 1982 | WorkingMovie | Trucker | 34 |
| 1980 | Solid GoldSeries | Self | 32 |
| 1980 | No NukesMovie | Self | 32 |
| 1979 | James Taylor in Concert: Live at Blossom Music CenterMovie | — | 31 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSeries | Self - Musical Guest | 27 |
| 1975 | Austin City LimitsSeries | Self | 27 |
| 1971 | Two-Lane BlacktopMovie | The Driver | 23 |
| 1969 | The Johnny Cash ShowSeries | Self | 21 |
| 1968 | Bobbie GentrySeries | Self | 20 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries | Self | 14 |
| 1952 | TodaySeries | Self | 4 |
