Taylor Hackford
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| Taylor Hackford | |
| Birth name | Taylor Edwin Hackford |
| Born | December 31, 1944 (age 62) Santa Barbara, California |
| Spouse(s) | Lynne Littman Helen Mirren (1997-) |
Taylor Hackford (born December 31, 1944 in Santa Barbara, California) is an American film director. He received an Oscar in 1979 for the short film Teenage Father and received two Oscar nominations in 2004 for the Ray Charles biopic Ray. Hackford is married to Academy Award winning actress Helen Mirren; they married on his 53rd birthday in the Scottish Highlands. Hackford graduated from USC's School of Cinema-Television in 1968.
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[edit] Filmography
[edit] Director
- Bukowski - 1973
- Teenage Father - 1978
- The Idolmaker - 1980
- An Officer and a Gentleman - 1982
- Against All Odds - 1984
- White Nights - 1985
- Chuck Berry Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll - 1987
- Everybody's All-American - 1988
- Bound by Honor - 1993
- Dolores Claiborne - 1995
- Devil's Advocate - 1997
- Proof of Life - 2000
- Ray - 2004
- Smooth Criminal : The Michael Jackson Story - 2007
[edit] Actor
- Bukowski: Born into This - Himself (2003)
[edit] References
- "Notable Former Volunteers / Arts and Literature". Peace Corps official site. Accessed 5 January 2007.
[edit] External links
Films directed by Taylor Hackford
Bukowski • Teenage Father • The Idolmaker • An Officer and a Gentleman • Against All Odds • White Nights • Chuck Berry Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll • Everybody's All-American • Bound by Honor • Dolores Claiborne • The Devil's Advocate • Proof of Life • Ray
