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Taylor Hackford

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Taylor Hackford
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In addition to helming the iconic feature hits An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), Against All Odds (1984), Ray (2004), and the cult thriller The Devil's Advocate (1997), Taylor Hackford has directed the films Dolores Claiborne (1995), Everybody's All-American (1988), and Proof of Life (2000). Taylor developed and produced La Bamba (1987), the most successful Latin-themed feature film in history. Mr. Hackford has been an active member of the Directors Guild of America for over 40 years, including twice as elected President of the DGA, beginning in 2009.
BornDecember 31, 1944
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BornDecember 31, 1944
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 13 wins & 14 nominations total

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    Known for

    Jamie Foxx in Ray (2004)
    Ray
    7.7
    • Producer
    • 2004
    Benjamin Bratt, Jesse Borrego, and Damian Chapa in Blood In, Blood Out (1993)
    Blood In, Blood Out
    7.9
    • Producer
    • 1993
    Jennifer Jason Leigh and Kathy Bates in Dolores Claiborne (1995)
    Dolores Claiborne
    7.4
    • Producer
    • 1995
    Richard Gere and Debra Winger in An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
    An Officer and a Gentleman
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1982

    Credits

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    Producer



    • Robert De Niro in The Comedian (2016)
      The Comedian
      5.8
      • producer
      • 2016
    • A Place to Stand (2014)
      A Place to Stand
      8.1
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Company Town
      4.7
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Jennifer Lopez and Jason Statham in Parker (2013)
      Parker
      6.2
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Gina Gershon, Helen Mirren, Joe Pesci, and Sergio Peris-Mencheta in Love Ranch (2010)
      Love Ranch
      5.6
      • producer
      • 2010
    • Dennis Hopper, Benjamin Bratt, and Leonor Varela in E-Ring (2005)
      E-Ring
      6.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2005
    • Genius: A Night for Ray Charles (2004)
      Genius: A Night for Ray Charles
      6.5
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2004
    • Jamie Foxx in Ray (2004)
      Ray
      7.7
      • producer
      • 2004
    • Russell Crowe and Meg Ryan in Proof of Life (2000)
      Proof of Life
      6.3
      • producer
      • 2000
    • G:MT Greenwich Mean Time (1999)
      G:MT Greenwich Mean Time
      6.6
      • producer
      • 1999
    • Al Pacino and Keanu Reeves in The Devil's Advocate (1997)
      The Devil's Advocate
      7.5
      • executive producer
      • 1997
    • Muhammad Ali in When We Were Kings (1996)
      When We Were Kings
      7.9
      • producer
      • 1996
    • Jennifer Jason Leigh and Kathy Bates in Dolores Claiborne (1995)
      Dolores Claiborne
      7.4
      • producer
      • 1995
    • The Works III
      TV Movie
      • segment producer
      • 1994
    • Benjamin Bratt, Jesse Borrego, and Damian Chapa in Blood In, Blood Out (1993)
      Blood In, Blood Out
      7.9
      • producer
      • 1993

    Director



    • Signal Hill
      • Director
      • Post-production



    • Robert De Niro in The Comedian (2016)
      The Comedian
      5.8
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Dangerous Liaisons
      5.9
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Company Town
      4.7
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Jennifer Lopez and Jason Statham in Parker (2013)
      Parker
      6.2
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Gina Gershon, Helen Mirren, Joe Pesci, and Sergio Peris-Mencheta in Love Ranch (2010)
      Love Ranch
      5.6
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Dennis Hopper, Benjamin Bratt, and Leonor Varela in E-Ring (2005)
      E-Ring
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Jamie Foxx in Ray (2004)
      Ray
      7.7
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2004
    • The Lionel Richie Collection (2003)
      The Lionel Richie Collection
      3.7
      Video
      • Director (video "Say You, Say Me")
      • 2003
    • Russell Crowe and Meg Ryan in Proof of Life (2000)
      Proof of Life
      6.3
      • Director
      • 2000
    • Al Pacino and Keanu Reeves in The Devil's Advocate (1997)
      The Devil's Advocate
      7.5
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Jennifer Jason Leigh and Kathy Bates in Dolores Claiborne (1995)
      Dolores Claiborne
      7.4
      • Director
      • 1995
    • Benjamin Bratt, Jesse Borrego, and Damian Chapa in Blood In, Blood Out (1993)
      Blood In, Blood Out
      7.9
      • Director
      • 1993
    • Dennis Quaid and Jessica Lange in Everybody's All-American (1988)
      Everybody's All-American
      6.2
      • Director
      • 1988
    • Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll (1987)
      Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
      7.7
      • Director
      • 1987
    • A Tribute to Rick Nelson
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1986

    Writer



    • Jamie Foxx in Ray (2004)
      Ray
      7.7
      • story
      • 2004
    • Ray Sharkey in The Idolmaker (1980)
      The Idolmaker
      6.8
      • written by (uncredited)
      • 1980
    • Timothy Wead in Teenage Father (1978)
      Teenage Father
      7.0
      Short
      • writer
      • 1978
    • Bukowski
      7.6
      • writer
      • 1973

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    • Height
      • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
    • Born
      • December 31, 1944
      • Santa Barbara, California, USA
    • Spouses
        Helen MirrenDecember 31, 1997 - present
    • Children
        Alex Hackford
    • Other works
      Directed Lionel Richie music video "Say You, Say Me" (1985).
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      • 2 Interviews
      • 4 Articles

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      Has directed three actors in Oscar-nominated performances: Louis Gossett Jr., Debra Winger, and Jamie Foxx. Gossett and Foxx won Oscars for their performances.
    • Quotes
      An actor has to embody a role.
    • Trademark
        His film soundtracks typically feature many songs by various artists

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