Directing
Taylor Hackford
Born December 31, 1944 Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
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.
Directed Films
5.7
The Comedian
2016·Comedy
6.1
Parker
2013·Action
5.4
Love Ranch
2010·Drama
7.5
Ray
2004·Drama
6.1
Proof of Life
2000·Thriller
7.5
The Devil's Advocate
1997·Horror
7.3
Dolores Claiborne
1995·Crime
8.2
Bound by Honor
1993·Crime
5.4
Everybody's All-American
1988·Drama
7.3
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
1987·Documentary
6.7
White Nights
1985·Drama
5.7
Against All Odds
1984·Crime
7.0
An Officer and a Gentleman
1982·Drama
5.6
The Idolmaker
1980·Drama
6.7
Teenage Father
1978·Drama
7.5
Bukowski
1973·Documentary
Upcoming Projects
Also Appeared In
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American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez
2026·Documentary
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Good Men
2024·Documentary
7.0
King on Screen
2023·Documentary
7.4
Melville, le dernier samouraï
2020·Documentary
5.3
Becoming Iconic
2018·Documentary
5.2
The Mystery of Dante
2014·Mystery
6.9
Casting By
2012·Documentary
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Doctor Zhivago: A Celebration
2010·Documentary
7.0
Brando: An Icon Is Born
2007·Documentary
8.0
Pas de Deux: Making 'White Nights'
2006·Documentary
7.0
Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That
2005·Documentary
3.5
100 Greatest Sexy Moments
2003·Documentary