Director
Taylor Hackford
December 31, 1944 · 81 y.o. Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
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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 at a glance
Active years
1982 — now280
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Peak: 1990sTotal: 8 works
31yrs career
8films
Dramatop genre
