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.
Taylor Hackford has 63 screen credits in a career dating back to 1971. Signature works include The Devil's Advocate, Bound by Honor, Ray. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
