Tate Taylor

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.

Directed

1. The Help (2011) — Director
2. The Girl on the Train (2016) — Director
3. Ava (2020) — Director
4. Ma (2019) — Director
5. Get On Up (2014) — Director
6. Grace and Frankie (2015) — Director
7. Breaking News in Yuba County (2021) — Director
8. Palm Royale (2024) — Director
9. Pretty Ugly People (2008) — Director
10. Filthy Rich (2020) — Director
11. Chicken Party (2003) — Director
12. Miss Macy — Director
13. The 17th Annual Coral Gables Christmas Caroling Extravaganza — Director
14. Cupid — Director

Also appeared in

1. Planet of the Apes (2001) — Friend at Leo's Party
2. Charmed (1998) — Applicant #3
3. Ma (2019) — Officer Grainger
4. Winter's Bone (2010) — Satterfield
5. Six Feet Under (2001) — Job Applicant #1
6. I Spy (2002) — Lieutenant Percy
7. Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) — Casey
8. Queer as Folk (2000) — Calvin
9. Breaking News in Yuba County (2021) — Attractive Customer
10. The Drew Carey Show (1995) — Jim
11. Breakin' All the Rules (2004) — Attendant
12. Pretty Ugly People (2008) — George's Boyfriend
13. Love and Distrust (2010) — Dusty (segment "Auto Motives")
14. Prop 8: The Musical (2008) — The Frightened Villagers
15. Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist (2021) — Self
16. Sordid Lives: The Series (2008) — Richie Miller
17. The Journeyman (2001) — Chester Patton
18. Auto Motives (2000) — Dusty
19. A.U.S.A. (2003) — Gung-Ho A.U.S.A.
20. Chicken Party (2003) — Luke Smith
21. Nomad with Carlton McCoy (2022) — Self - Culinary Virtuoso