Taylor Hackford
Taylor Hackford
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). Hackford served as president of the Directors Guild of America from 2009 to 2013.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
62
Gender
Male
Birthday
1944-12-31 (80 years old)
Place of Birth
Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
Crew

2016

The Comedian Director

2016

The Comedian Producer

2015

A Place to Stand Executive Producer

2014

Dangerous Liaisons Director

2013

Parker Director

2013

Parker Producer

2010

Love Ranch Director

2010

Love Ranch Producer

2005

E-Ring Director

2004

Ray Director

2004

Ray Story

2004

Ray Producer

2000

Proof of Life Director

2000

Proof of Life Producer

1997

The Devil's Advocate Director

1997

The Devil's Advocate Executive Producer

1996

When We Were Kings Producer

1996

When We Were Kings Editor

1995

Dolores Claiborne Producer

1995

Dolores Claiborne Director

1993

Bound by Honor Director

1993

Bound by Honor Producer

1991

Defenseless Executive Producer

1991

Sweet Talker Executive Producer

1991

Queens Logic Executive Producer

1991

Mortal Thoughts Executive Producer

1990

The Long Walk Home Executive Producer

1989

Rooftops Executive Producer

1987

La Bamba Producer

1985

White Nights Director

1985

White Nights Producer

1984

Against All Odds Director

1980

The Idolmaker Director

1978

Teenage Father Director

NaN

Sniff Director

1984

Against All Odds Producer

1978

Teenage Father Writer

1978

Teenage Father Producer

1973

Bukowski Director