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Tate Taylor
Born
Jun 3, 1969
Age 56
Place of Birth
Jackson, Mississippi, USA
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
14
Movies
2
TV Shows
14
Directed
IMDb Profile
Tate Taylor
Directing
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.
Movies
14
TV Shows
2
Director
14
Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist
as
Self
2021
Breaking News in Yuba County
as
Attractive Customer
2021
Ma
as
Officer Grainger
2019
Love and Distrust
as
Dusty (segment "Auto Motives")
2010
Winter's Bone
as
Satterfield
2010
Prop 8: The Musical
as
The Frightened Villagers
2008
Pretty Ugly People
as
George's Boyfriend
2008
Breakin' All the Rules
as
Attendant
2004
Chicken Party
as
Luke Smith
2003
I Spy
as
Lieutenant Percy
2002
Planet of the Apes
as
Friend at Leo's Party
2001
The Journeyman
as
Chester Patton
2001
Auto Motives
as
Dusty
2000
Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
as
Casey
1997
