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Taylor Hackford

Director

Taylor Hackford

Directing
1982 — present · 12 films
Born
31 December 1944 · age 81
From
Santa Barbara, California, U.S.

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 Signature

How Taylor Hackford’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they directed.