Tate Taylor

Biography

Tate Taylor is an American filmmaker and actor. A frequent collaborator with his friends and prolific character actresses Allison Janney and Octavia Spencer, Taylor is best known for directing The Help, Get on Up, and The Girl on the Train.

Career Overview

Tate Taylor has 44 screen credits in a career dating back to 1995. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Planet of the Apes with 1 titles. Signature works include The Help, The Girl on the Train, Ava. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Directing

Gender

male

Known Credits

44

Birth Date

1969-06-03 00:00:00

Birth Place

Jackson, Mississippi, USA

Known For

• 

  The Help
• 

  The Girl on the Train
• 

  Ava
• 

  Ma
• 

  Breaking News in Yuba County
• 

  Get On Up

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Planet of the Apes (1 titles)
• Romy and Michele Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Allison Janney (5 collaborations)
• Cleta Elaine Ellington (4 collaborations)
• Octavia Spencer (3 collaborations)
• Viola Davis (2 collaborations)
• Jessica Chastain (2 collaborations)
• Ahna O'Reilly (2 collaborations)
• Chris Lowell (2 collaborations)
• Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (2 collaborations)
• Carol Lee (2 collaborations)
• Ritchie Montgomery (2 collaborations)

Credits

• production (13 credits)

  • Ma 2

    producer

    production
    2026
  • Cupid

    producer

    production
    2026
  • Palm Royale

    executive producer

    production

    - Maxine Does Something Good (2026) ... executive producer production

    - Maxine Hears a Confession (2026) ... executive producer production

    - Maxine Hits the Slopes (2025) ... executive producer production

    - Maxine Plays Dead (2025) ... executive producer production

    - Maxine Finds Herself (2025) ... executive producer production
    2024
  • Rumble Through the Dark

    executive producer

    production
    2023
  • Breaking News in Yuba County

    producer

    production
    2021
  • Ma

    producer

    production
    2019
  • Get On Up

    producer

    production
    2014
  • The Help

    executive producer

    production
    2011
  • Love and Distrust

    producer

    production
    2010
  • Pretty Ugly People

    producer

    production
    2008
  • Chicken Party

    producer

    production
    2003
  • Auto Motives

    producer

    production
    2000
  • A Time to Kill

    production assistant

    production
    1996

• directing (13 credits)

  • Cupid

    director

    directing
    2026
  • The 17th Annual Coral Gables Christmas Caroling Extravaganza

    director

    directing
    2026
  • Miss Macy

    director

    directing
    2026
  • Palm Royale

    - Maxine Throws a Party (2024) ... director directing

    - Maxine Saves a Cat (2024) ... director directing

    - Pilot (2024) ... director directing
    2024
  • Breaking News in Yuba County

    director

    directing
    2021
  • Ava

    director

    directing
    2020
  • Ma

    director

    directing
    2019
  • The Girl on the Train

    director

    directing
    2016
  • Grace and Frankie

    - The End (2015) ... director directing
    2015
  • Get On Up

    director

    directing
    2014
  • The Help

    director

    directing
    2011
  • Pretty Ugly People

    director

    directing
    2008
  • Chicken Party

    director

    directing
    2003

• actors (15 credits)

  • Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Breaking News in Yuba County

    Attractive Customer

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Ma

    Officer Grainger

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Love and Distrust

    Dusty (segment "Auto Motives")

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Winter's Bone

    Satterfield

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Pretty Ugly People

    George's Boyfriend

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Breakin' All the Rules

    Attendant

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Chicken Party

    Luke Smith

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • I Spy

    Lieutenant Percy

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Planet of the Apes

    Friend at Leo's Party

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Journeyman

    Chester Patton

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Auto Motives

    Dusty

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Charmed

    - The Painted World (1999) ... Applicant actor actors
    1998
  • Romy and Michele's High School Reunion

    Casey

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • The Drew Carey Show

    - The Dawn Patrol (2) (2002) ... Jim actor actors
    1995

• writing (3 credits)

  • The Help

    screenplay

    writing
    2011
  • Pretty Ugly People

    writer

    writing
    2008
  • Chicken Party

    writer

    writing
    2003