Director · Actor · Writer
Taylor Hackford
Taylor Hackford has worked on 27 movies and 1 TV show, between 1971 and 2016. On Nahoko: 21 movies. Best known for The Devil's Advocate, Ray and Parker.
- Born
- 31 December 1944 (81 years old)
- Birthplace
- Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
- Activities
- Director · Actor · Writer · Producer
- Nationality
- United States
- Career start
- 1971
- Spouse
- Helen Mirren
- Education
- Santa Barbara High School, University of Southern California
Known for
★ 7.5Rent/BuyThe Devil's Advocate1997
★ 7.7
Ray2004
★ 6.2
Parker2013
★ 7.1
An Officer and a Gentleman1982
★ 6.3Proof of Life2000
★ 7.4Rent/BuyDolores Claiborne1995
★ 7.9Blood in Blood Out1993
★ 6.0
Against All Odds1984
★ 6.7White Nights1985
★ 5.8Rent/BuyThe Comedian2016
★ 6.2Rent/BuyEverybody's All-American1988
★ 6.9The Idolmaker1980Where to watch
United States
16 of their 21 titles are streaming right now in United States.
Availability: JustWatch · TMDB
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.
Career in figures
Career
- Active since
- 1971
- Titles on Nahoko
- 21 movies
- Main genres
- Drama, Crime, Romance
Ratings and box office
- Average rating
- ★ 6.8 IMDb
- Most voted
- The Devil's Advocate
- Box office
- $622.2M, led by The Devil's Advocate ($153M)
Awards and nominations
1 win2 nominations
- 1979Academy Award for Best Live Action Short FilmWon
- 2005Academy Award for Best Director · RayNominated
- 2005Academy Award for Best Picture · RayNominated
Source: Wikidata
Filmography 21
2022
- King on ScreenMovieMovie · as themselves
★ 6.7
2016
- The ComedianMovieMovie · Director · ProducerRent/Buy★ 5.8
2013
- ParkerMovieMovie · Director · Producer★ 6.2
2012
- Casting ByMovieMovie · as themselves★ 7.6
2004
- RayMovieMovie · Director · Story · Producer★ 7.7
2003
- Bukowski: Born into ThisMovieMovie · as themselves★ 7.8
2000
- Proof of LifeMovieMovie · Director · Producer★ 6.3
1997
- The Devil's AdvocateMovieMovie · Director · Executive producerRent/Buy★ 7.5
1996
- When We Were KingsMovieMovie · Producer
★ 7.9
1995
- Dolores ClaiborneMovieMovie · Director · ProducerRent/Buy★ 7.4
1993
- Blood in Blood OutMovieMovie · Director · Producer★ 7.9
1991
- Mortal ThoughtsMovieMovie · Executive producer★ 5.8
- Queens LogicMovieMovie · Executive producer★ 5.7
- DefenselessMovieMovie · Executive producer★ 5.5
1990
- The Long Walk HomeMovieMovie · Executive producer★ 7.3
1988
- Everybody's All-AmericanMovieMovie · Director · ProducerRent/Buy★ 6.2
1987
- La BambaMovieMovie · Producer★ 7.0
1985
- White NightsMovieMovie · Director · Producer★ 6.7
1984
- Against All OddsMovieMovie · Director · Producer★ 6.0
1982
- An Officer and a GentlemanMovieMovie · Director★ 7.1
1980
- The IdolmakerMovieMovie · Director★ 6.9
More credits 23
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2026
- American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis ValdezMovieMovie · as themselves
2024
- Good MenMovieMovie · as themselves
2020
- Melville, le dernier samouraïMovieMovie · as themselves
2018
- Becoming IconicMovieMovie · as themselves
2015
- A Place to StandMovieMovie · Executive producer
2014
- The Mystery of DanteMovieMovie · as themselves
2010
- Doctor Zhivago: A CelebrationMovieMovie · as themselves
- Love RanchMovieMovie · Director · Producer
2008
- Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for TruthMovieMovie · as themselves
2007
- Brando: An Icon Is BornMovieMovie · as themselves
2006
- Pas de Deux: Making 'White Nights'MovieMovie · as themselves
2005
- Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do ThatMovieMovie · as themselves
- E-RingTV showTV show · Director
2003
- 100 Greatest Sexy MomentsMovieMovie · as themselves
1999
- G:MT Greenwich Mean TimeMovieMovie · Producer
1992
- A Friend in New OrleansMovieMovie · as themselves
1991
- Sweet TalkerMovieMovie · Executive producer
1989
- First WorksMovieMovie · as themselves
- RooftopsMovieMovie · Executive producer
1987
- Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' RollMovieMovie · Director
1978
- Teenage FatherMovieMovie · Director · Writer · Producer
1973
- BukowskiMovieMovie · Director
1971
- Budd Boetticher: A Study in Self-DeterminationMovieMovie · Producer