Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Director
Occupations
Film producer, Screenwriter, Film director, Trade unionist, Director
Birthday
(Sunday)
Birthplace
Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
Nationality
Citizenship
United States
Languages
English
Spouses
Lynne Littman (1977-1982), Helen Mirren (1997)
Children
1 child: Rio Hackford
Education
University of Southern California, Santa Barbara High School
Zodiac Sign
♑ Capricorn
Chinese Zodiac
猴 Monkey
Popularity
Tier B -- 56,650 Wikipedia views/month
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Career
Career spanning 43 years (1973-2016)
Screen debut
Directed first film at age 28
Year context
Born in 1944 -- D-Day: Allied invasion of Normandy; Franklin D. Roosevelt was US president
Year 1944 →
Zodiac
Born in the Year of the Monkey
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Giving
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Sustainability
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Cultural Uplift
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Filmography (18)
AWARDS (2)
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Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film
1979
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Academy Awards
Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film
1979
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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.
Connections (4)
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Taylor Hackford was born in Santa Barbara, California, U.S..
What movies or shows has Taylor Hackford been in?
Taylor Hackford has 18 credits in our database. Notable titles include The Comedian (2016), The Mystery of Dante (2014), Parker (2013), Casting By (2012), Love Ranch (2010).
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Taylor Hackford is primarily known as a director. 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…
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