About
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.
Filmography
The Comedian2016 · Director, Producer
A Place to Stand2015 · Executive Producer
Parker2013 · Director, Producer
Love Ranch2010 · Director, Producer
Ray2004 · Director, Story, Producer
Proof of Life2000 · Director, Producer
G:MT Greenwich Mean Time1999 · Producer
The Devil's Advocate1997 · Director, Executive Producer
When We Were Kings1996 · Producer, Editor
Dolores Claiborne1995 · Producer, Director
Bound by Honor1993 · Director, Producer
Defenseless1991 · Executive Producer
Sweet Talker1991 · Executive Producer
Mortal Thoughts1991 · Executive Producer
Queens Logic1991 · Executive Producer
The Long Walk Home1990 · Executive Producer
Rooftops1989 · Executive Producer
Everybody's All-American1988 · Director, Producer
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll1987 · Director
La Bamba1987 · Producer