Taylor Hackford

Producer, Director, Writer

Birthdate: Dec 31, 1944

Birthplace: Santa Barbara, California, USA

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.

Known For

Ray
Ray

(2004)

Blood In, Blood Out
Blood In, Blood Out

(1993)

Dolores Claiborne
Dolores Claiborne

(1995)

An Officer and a Gentleman
An Officer and a Gentleman

(1982)

Taylor Hackford Movies

actor

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Upcoming (1)

  • 2026 |

    American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez

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Previous (20)

  • 2022 |
    King on Screen
  • 2019 |
    A Towering Task: The Story of the Peace Corps
  • 2018 |
    Becoming Iconic
  • 2014 |
    The Mystery of Dante
  • 2010 |
    Love Ranch
  • 2004 |
    Ray
  • 2003 |
    Bukowski: Born into This
  • 2000 |
    Proof of Life
  • 1999 |
    G:MT Greenwich Mean Time
  • 1997 |
    The Devil's Advocate
  • 1996 |
    When We Were Kings
  • 1995 |
    Dolores Claiborne
  • 1993 |
    Blood In, Blood Out
  • 1988 |
    Everybody's All-American
  • 1987 |
    Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
  • 1985 |
    White Nights
  • 1984 |
    Against All Odds
  • 1982 |
    An Officer and a Gentleman
  • 1980 |
    The Idolmaker
  • 1973 |
    Bukowski

director

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Previous (3)

  • 2016 |

    The Comedian

  • 2013 |

    Parker

  • 2004 |

    Ray

producer

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Previous (1)

  • 1987 |

    La Bamba

Taylor Hackford: Biography, Movies, Net Worth & Photos