Tate Taylor
Known for directing · Born 3 June 1969 · 57 · Jackson, Mississippi, USA
41 credits
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.
Known for
The Help
2011
The Girl on the Train
2016
Ava
2020
Ma
2019
Get On Up
2014
Grace and Frankie
2015
Breaking News in Yuba County
2021
Palm Royale
2024
Filthy Rich
2020
Pretty Ugly People
2008
I Spy
2002
Planet of the Apes
2001
Acting (21)
2022Nomad with Carlton McCoySelf - Culinary VirtuosoSeries
2021Breaking News in Yuba CountyAttractive CustomerFilm
2021Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an ArtistSelfFilm
2019MaOfficer GraingerFilm
2010Winter's BoneSatterfieldFilm
2010Love and DistrustDusty (segment "Auto Motives")Film
2008Pretty Ugly PeopleGeorge's BoyfriendFilm
2008Prop 8: The MusicalThe Frightened VillagersFilm
2008Sordid Lives: The SeriesRichie Miller · 3 episodesSeries
2004Breakin' All the RulesAttendantFilm
2003A.U.S.A.Gung-Ho A.U.S.A.Series
2003Chicken PartyLuke SmithFilm
2002I SpyLieutenant PercyFilm
2001Planet of the ApesFriend at Leo's PartyFilm
2001Six Feet UnderJob Applicant #1Series
2001The JourneymanChester PattonFilm
2000Queer as FolkCalvinSeries
2000Auto MotivesDustyFilm
1998CharmedApplicant #3Series
1997Romy and Michele's High School ReunionCaseyFilm
1995The Drew Carey ShowJimSeries
Directing (13)
2024Palm RoyaleDirector, Executive ProducerSeries
2021Breaking News in Yuba CountyDirector, ProducerFilm
2020AvaDirectorFilm
2019MaDirector, ProducerFilm
2016The Girl on the TrainDirectorFilm
2015Grace and FrankieDirector, Executive ProducerSeries
2014Get On UpDirector, ProducerFilm
2011The HelpDirector, Screenplay, Executive ProducerFilm
2008Pretty Ugly PeopleDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
2003Chicken PartyDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
—Miss MacyDirectorFilm
—The 17th Annual Coral Gables Christmas Caroling ExtravaganzaDirectorFilm
—CupidDirector, ProducerFilm
Production (7)
2023Rumble Through the DarkExecutive ProducerFilm
2020Filthy RichExecutive Producer, Teleplay, Director, CreatorSeries
2010Love and DistrustProducerFilm
2000Auto MotivesProducerFilm
1996A Time to KillProduction AssistantFilm
1993The Adventures of Pete & PeteProduction AssistantSeries
—Ma 2ProducerFilm