Tate Taylor

Directing: 2008 — present · 7 films
Born: 3 June 1969 · age 57
From: Jackson, Mississippi, USA

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.

Acting: 2002 — present · 5 films
Born: 3 June 1969 · age 57
From: Jackson, Mississippi, USA

Career Signature

How Tate Taylor’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they directed.

Tonal kin

Joel Schumacher23 films

Barry Levinson27 films

Gavin O'Connor8 films

Jonathan Demme19 films

Michael Caton-Jones11 films

Curtis Hanson12 films

Amal Neerad10 films

Damian Harris6 films

Career Signature

How Tate Taylor’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they acted in.

How Tate Taylor’s filmography reads.

How Tate Taylor’s filmography reads.

Filmography

Breaking News in Yuba County

Ava

Ma

The Girl on the Train

Get On Up

The Help

Pretty Ugly People

Filmography

Ma

Winter's Bone

Pretty Ugly People

Breakin' All the Rules

I Spy