Jordan Peele
Jordan Haworth Peele (born February 21, 1979) is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He is known for his film and television work in the comedy and horror genres. Peele started his career in sketch comedy before transitioning his career as a writer and director of psychological horror and satirical films. In 2017, Peele was included on the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world. Peele's breakout role came in 2003, when he was hired as a cast member on the Fox sketch comedy series Mad TV, where he spent five seasons, leaving the show in 2008. In the following years, he and his frequent Mad TV collaborator, Keegan-Michael Key, created and starred in their own Comedy Central sketch comedy series Key & Peele (2012–2015). The series was critically acclaimed, winning two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award. The two wrote, produced, and starred in the comedy film Keanu (2016) and appeared in various projects since. His 2017 directorial debut, the horror film Get Out, was a critical and box office success, for which he received numerous accolades, including the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, along with nominations for Best Picture and Best Director. Critics have frequently named Get Out as one of the best films of the 21st century. He received another Academy Award nomination for Best Picture for producing Spike Lee's drama BlacKkKlansman (2018). He directed, wrote, and produced the acclaimed films Us (2019) and Nope (2022). He founded the film and television production company Monkeypaw Productions in 2012. He wrote and produced Candyman (2021), and Wendell and Wild (2022). Peele has also voice acted in the animated films Storks (2016), Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017) and Toy Story 4 (2019), as well as in the adult animated sitcom Big Mouth (2017–present). He co-created the TBS comedy series The Last O.G. (2018–2022) and the YouTube Premium comedy series Weird City (2019). He also served as the host and producer of the CBS All Access revival of the anthology series The Twilight Zone (2019–2020).
Known for
ActingBirthday
February 21, 1979Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
40Place of birth
New York City, New York, USAAlso known as
Τζόρνταν Πιλ, Jordan Haworth Peele, 조던 필, Key & Peele, ジョーダン・ピールCast credits
The Sidekick
Sidecar WillyWanderlust
Rodney WilsonLittle Fockers
EMTCaptain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
Melvin (voice)Keanu
Rell Williams / Oil DresdenStorks
Beta Wolf (voice)Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special
HimselfPigeon Toady's Guide to Your New Baby
Beta Wolf (voice)Abruptio
DannyWendell & Wild
Wild (voice)Toy Story 4
Bunny (voice)Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
SelfRubberhead
Himself (segment "Absorption")Us
Dying Rabbit / Fun House Narrator (voice)Get Out
Dying Deer / UNCF PSA Narrator (voice) (uncredited)Crossing Over: Living in the Twilight Zone
Self'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse
Gangsta #1'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy
GangsterThe Bob's Burgers Movie
Fanny (voice)First Time Female Director
Mystery CoachCrew credits
Keanu
Writer, ProducerGet Out
Director, Writer, ProducerUs
Director, Producer, WriterBlacKkKlansman
ProducerCandyman
Producer, ScreenplayWendell & Wild
Producer, ScreenplayHair Love
Co-Executive ProducerRubberhead
WriterSinkhole
ProducerNope
Director, Producer, WriterHonk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.
Executive ProducerMoshari
Executive ProducerMonkey Man
Producer