Taylor Hackford

Film Director

Male

Born Dec 31, 1944

Age 68

Hometown Santa Barbara, Ca...

Other Names Hackford, Taylor ...

Taylor Edwin Hackford is an American film director, and the current president of the Directors Guild of America.

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The 65th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards - Arrivals

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Feb 3, 2013

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65th Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards (DAG) at Ray Dolby Ballroom - Arrivals

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Feb 2, 2013

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"Parker" Screening-nyc

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Jan 24, 2013

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The New York Premiere of 'Parker' held at the Museum of Modern Art

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Jan 23, 2013

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Helen Mirren
Married 1997 - Present
Lynne Littman
Married 1977

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Taylor Hackford

Age 68

children

Rio Hackford

Son, Age 42

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Los Angeles
Nov 01, 2012
Taylor Hackford Sighting: Los Angeles, California/ Mayor's Mansion

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Jon Chattman: 'A Sides' Interview With The Queen Of Soul: J. Hud As Aretha?
Huffington Post - Mar 25, 2013

After her display at President Obama's 2009 inauguration, one can only wonder what kind of party hat music legend Aretha Franklin is sporting today. Whatever it is, I'm sure it'll be in a league of its own - just like the Queen of Soul herself. Anyway, Franklin turns 71 today, and two days from now fans will be able to celebrate belatedly at the Westchester County Center. That night, the diva, who will also hit Toronto later this year, will perform her classics like "Respect," ...
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Chon A. Noriega: The Academy's Conundrum: Lupe Ontiveros
Huffington Post - Mar 01, 2013

It's a conundrum, to be sure. What do you do when your longtime maid dies? After all, she practically raised your children. She cooked your eggs just so, lightly sprinkling them with something red. You asked her what, but you could not make out her response. (Sounded like "tapas"...) So do you send flowers to her family? Does she even have a family? Do you mention it in your year-end letter to friends and relatives? After all, she worked for you for almost 40 years. These are delica...
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Liz Smith: Parker Isn't Exactly Original, But How Many Thrillers Are?
Huffington Post - Jan 28, 2013

"WELL, I gave Jennifer a call. I said, 'I have a great role for you in a film called, Parker. So she knew she didn't have the lead!" That was director Taylor Hackford at the Museum of Modern Art last week, speaking prior to the screening of his new film, Parker. It's true that Miss Jennifer Lopez is not exactly the lead in this action flick, but she has plenty to do. In terms an acting choice, Lopez made the right one, I think. Parker stars...
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Parker
Rolling Stone - Jan 25, 2013

Reserve a special place in hell for movies that end up awful when they don't have to be To a list that includes Alex Cross Savages and The Paperboy add Parker Taylor Hackford (Ray) is credited as director and John J McLaughlin (Black Swan) with the script But the movie...
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CHILDHOOD

1944 Birth Born on December 31, 1944.

TWENTIES

1968 23 Years Old Hackford was born in Santa Barbara, California, the son of Mary (née Taylor), a waitress, and Joseph Hackford. He graduated from the University of Southern California in 1968, where he was a pre-law major focusing on international relations and economics. … Read More

FIFTIES

1997 52 Years Old … Hackford and Mirren wed in 1997 after 12 years together. … Read More

2004 59 Years Old He received two Oscar nominations in 2004 for the Ray Charles biopic Ray.

LATE ADULTHOOD

2005 60 Years Old 1 More Event

In a 2005 interview, he confirmed that he never watched his own films, "When I finish a film, I put it away and I never look at it again. … Read More

2009 64 Years Old On July 25, 2009, Hackford was elected President of the Directors Guild of America.

2011 66 Years Old He was re-elected to a second, two-year term as President on June 25, 2011, at the DGA's National Biennial Convention in Los Angeles.

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