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Taylor Hackford Biography

Birth Name:Taylor Edwin Hackford

Birth Place:Santa Barbara, California, United States

Profession Producer, Director, Writer, Soundtrack, Editor, Assistant director

Fast Facts

Elected president of the Directors Guild of America in 2009
Graduated from the University of Southern California and served in the Peace Corps before pursuing his career as a filmmaker
Admittedly never watches the finished product of his own films
Despite graduating with a pre-law degree, he would discover a new fascination with filmmaking while stationed in Bolivia with the Peace Corps after tinkering with Super 8 film in his spare time
Enjoys the direction of music videos as well, for he has worked with artists such as Lionel Richie to Phil Collins, among others
Forced actor Louis Gossett Jr․ to stay in a separate trailer during filming of "An Officer and a Gentleman", so he could intimidate his fellow cast members more easily, as he portrayed their drill instructor
Married actress Helen Mirren in 1997 after dating for 12 years

1979Oscar-Best Short Film, Live Action: winner
1979CINE Golden Eagle-Short Films: winner
1980Gold Hugo-Best Feature: nominated
1983DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
1984Jupiter Award-Best International Film: nominated
1993Best Director Award-: winner
1993Tokyo Grand Prix-: nominated
1995Tokyo Grand Prix-: nominated
1997OFTA Film Award-Best Documentary Picture: nominated
2005Movies for Grownups Award-Best Director: nominated
2005Oscar-Best Motion Picture of the Year: nominated
2005Oscar-Best Achievement in Directing: nominated
2005Black Reel-Best Film, Drama: winner
2005Critics Choice Award-Best Director: nominated
2005David-Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero): nominated
2005DGA Award-Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures: nominated
2005Golden Satellite Award-Best Director: nominated
2006Grammy-Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: winner
2006Grammy-Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: winner
2017Felix-Best Editing: nominated