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
| Birth Location | Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Born | 1944-12-31 |
Movies
Melville, le dernier samouraï
as Self
2020
Becoming Iconic
as Self
2018
The Mystery of Dante
as Self
2014
Casting By
as Self
2012
Doctor Zhivago: A Celebration
as Self
2010
2008
Brando: An Icon Is Born
as Himself
2007
2006
2005
First Works
as Self
1989
Movies
The Comedian
Director
2016
A Place to Stand
Executive Producer
2015
Parker
Producer
2013
Parker
Director
2013
Love Ranch
Producer
2010
Love Ranch
Director
2010
Ray
Producer
2004
Ray
Story
2004
Ray
Director
2004
Proof of Life
Producer
2000
Proof of Life
Director
2000
G:MT Greenwich Mean Time
Producer
1999
The Devil's Advocate
Executive Producer
1997
The Devil's Advocate
Director
1997
When We Were Kings
Editor
1996
When We Were Kings
Producer
1996
Dolores Claiborne
Director
1995
Dolores Claiborne
Producer
1995
Bound by Honor
Producer
1993
Bound by Honor
Director
1993
Defenseless
Executive Producer
1991
Sweet Talker
Executive Producer
1991
Mortal Thoughts
Executive Producer
1991
Queens Logic
Executive Producer
1991
The Long Walk Home
Executive Producer
1990
Rooftops
Executive Producer
1989
Everybody's All-American
Producer
1988
Everybody's All-American
Director
1988
1987
La Bamba
Producer
1987
White Nights
Producer
1985
White Nights
Director
1985
Against All Odds
Producer
1984
Against All Odds
Director
1984
An Officer and a Gentleman
Director
1982
The Idolmaker
Director
1980
Teenage Father
Producer
1978
Teenage Father
Writer
1978
Teenage Father
Director
1978
Bukowski
Director
1973
1971
Sniff
Director
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