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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.
Tate Taylor is known for work in directing across film and television. New Release currently presents 26 verified screen credits connected to this profile.
Selected work includes Ma (2019), I Spy (2002), Charmed (1998), The Drew Carey Show (1995), Six Feet Under (2001), Grace and Frankie (2015), Queer as Folk (2000), The Help (2011). The recorded credits span 1993 to 2024, including 15 movies and 11 TV shows.
The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.
Profile details
Known forDirecting
Movies15
TV shows11
Active years represented1993–2024
Place of birthJackson, Mississippi, USA
Known for
MovieMa
MovieI Spy
TV ShowCharmed
TV ShowThe Drew Carey Show
TV ShowSix Feet Under
TV ShowGrace and Frankie
TV ShowQueer as Folk
MovieThe Help
TV ShowThe Adventures of Pete & Pete
TV ShowPalm Royale
MoviePlanet of the Apes
MovieA Time to Kill
MovieThe Girl on the Train
MovieAva
MovieWinter's Bone
TV ShowFilthy Rich
TV ShowSordid Lives: The Series
MovieRomy and Michele's High School Reunion
MovieGet On Up
MovieBreaking News in Yuba County
TV ShowA.U.S.A.
MovieBreakin' All the Rules
MovieLove and Distrust
MovieRumble Through the Dark
TV ShowNomad with Carlton McCoy
MovieThe Journeyman