Taylor Hackford
- Born
- 31 December 1944 (age 81)
- Place of birth
- Santa Barbara, California, USA
- Birth name
- Taylor Edwin Hackford
- Height
- 188 cm
- Known for
- Producer
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.
