Biography
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).
Filmography
all 75
TV Shows 39
Movies 36
self 19
Producer 17
Voice 9
Writer 3
Director 1
Untitled Jordan Peele Project (2025)
Monkey Man (2024)
First Time Female Director (2023)
Abruptio (2023)
Wendell & Wild (2022)
Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. (2022)
Nope (2022)
The Bob's Burgers Movie (2022)
Moshari (2022)
Candyman (2021)
Pixar Popcorn (2021)
Lovecraft Country (2020)
Hunters (2020)
Crossing Over: Living in the Twilight Zone (2020)
Hair Love (2019)
Toy Story 4 (2019)
The Twilight Zone (2019)
Us (2019)
Desus & Mero (2019)
Lorena (2019)
Weird City (2019)
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror (2019)
The Shivering Truth (2018)
BlacKkKlansman (2018)
The Last O.G. (2018)
Big Mouth (2017)
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie (2017)
Talking with Chris Hardwick (2017)
Get Out (2017)
Pigeon Toady's Guide to Your New Baby (2016)
Storks (2016)
Keanu (2016)
The Muppets (2015)
Life in Pieces (2015)
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015)
Hot Ones (2015)
Key and Peele:Super Bowl Special (2015)
Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special (2014)
Rubberhead (2014)
Fargo (2014)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014)
Rick and Morty (2013)
The Sidekick (2013)
Drunk History (2013)
The Mindy Project (2012)
Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012)
Finding Your Roots (2012)
Wanderlust (2012)
Key & Peele (2012)
Inside Comedy (2012)
'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse (2011)
Brain Games (2011)
Bob's Burgers (2011)
Little Fockers (2010)
Conan (2010)
Epic Rap Battles of History (2010)
Modern Family (2009)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
Childrens Hospital (2008)
Chocolate News (2008)
Twisted Fortune (2007)
'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy (2006)
American Dad! (2005)
Reno 911! (2003)
The Daily Show (1996)
MADtv (1995)
MTV Video Music Awards (1984)
The Oscars (1953)
The People Under the Stairs
Untitled Death Stranding Film
Untitled Monkeypaw Horror/Thriller
Goat
Untitled Nikyatu Jusu Horror Project
SuperNews!
Sinkhole
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1979-02-21 (45 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States
ChildrenBeaumont Peele
MotherLucinda J. Peele
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsΤζόρνταν Πιλ, Jordan Haworth Peele, 조던 필, Key & Peele, ジョーダン・ピール
AwardsAcademy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
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