Taylor Hackford
DirectingAlso in Acting, Writing, Production, and Editing
Born December 31, 1944 (81 years old)·Santa Barbara, California, U.S.·Male
Biography
Taylor Edwin Hackford (born December 31, 1944 in Santa Barbara, CA) is an American film director and producer. He is best known for his work on films such as "An Officer and a Gentleman" (1982), "The Devil's Advocate" (1997) and "Proof of Life" (2000), and for directing Jamie Foxx to an Academy Award for Best Actor in "Ray" (2004).
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Hackford served as president of the Directors Guild of America from 2009 to 2013.
Known for
the most rated titles across all credits
Filmography
64 credits across 48 titlesDirecting
19 creditsActing
1 creditWriting
2 creditsProduction
23 creditsEditing
1 creditAs self
17 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
Rumoured
1 creditProjects with no date and no confirmation, some of which will never be made.
