- Has directed three actors in Oscar-nominated performances: Louis Gossett Jr., Debra Winger, and Jamie Foxx. Gossett and Foxx won Oscars for their performances.
- He, his ex-wife Lynne Littman and his wife Helen Mirren are all Oscar-winners.
- Served in the Peace Corps.
- Was named new president of the Director's Guild in July 2009.
- Before marrying Helen Mirren in 1997, he had lived with her in Los Angeles since 1986.
- Married Helen Mirren on New Year's Eve 1997, his 53rd birthday.
- Met third wife Helen Mirren when he directed her in White Nights (1985).
- Member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 2000.
- Member of the jury at the Venice Film Festival in 2001.
- Graduated from USC School of Cinema-Television (1968)
- He started as a documentary-maker for public TV in LA.
- He and his wife have houses in Los Angeles, the South of France, London and have an estate in New Orleans.
- Graduate of Santa Barbara High School.
- Stages exciting and energetic musical numbers.
- Son of Mary and Joseph Hackford.
- Father of actor Rio Hackford (b. 1970), with Georgie Lowres, and Alexander Hackford (b. 1979), with Lynne Littman.
- Graduated from USC School of International Relations
- Was the moderator for the 2017 TriBeCa film festival closing event, the panel discussion regarding The Godfather and Godfather Part 2.
- Brother of the Kappa Alpha Order fraternity.
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