Acting
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).
Filmography
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
Film · 2025
Abruptio
Film · 2024
Hollywood Black
Series · 2024
First Time Female Director
Film · 2023
The Bob's Burgers Movie
Film · 2022
Wendell & Wild
Film · 2022
Pixar Popcorn
Series · 2021
Crossing Over: Living in the Twilight Zone
Film · 2020
Toy Story 4
Film · 2019
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
Film · 2019
Us
Film · 2019
The Twilight Zone
Series · 2019
Desus & Mero
Series · 2019
The Shivering Truth
Series · 2018
Eli Roth's History of Horror
Series · 2018
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
Film · 2017
Unveiling the Horror of Get Out
Film · 2017
Get Out
Film · 2017
Talking with Chris Hardwick
Series · 2017
Big Mouth
Series · 2017
Keanu
Film · 2016
Storks
Film · 2016
Pigeon Toady's Guide to Your New Baby
Film · 2016
Key and Peele: Super Bowl Special
Film · 2015
The Muppets
Series · 2015
Hot Ones
Series · 2015
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
Series · 2015
Life in Pieces
Series · 2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Series · 2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Series · 2015
Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special
Film · 2014
Rubberhead
Film · 2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Series · 2014
Fargo
Series · 2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Series · 2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Series · 2014
The Sidekick
Film · 2013
Mexican Standoff (ft. Key & Peele)
Film · 2013
Rick and Morty
Series · 2013
Drunk History
Series · 2013
Wanderlust
Film · 2012
CC:Stand-Up: The Bonnaroo Experience
Film · 2012
Inside Comedy
Series · 2012
Finding Your Roots
Series · 2012
Key & Peele
Series · 2012
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Series · 2012
The Mindy Project
Series · 2012
'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse
Film · 2011
Brain Games
Series · 2011
Bob's Burgers
Series · 2011
Bob's Burgers
Series · 2011
Bob's Burgers
Series · 2011
Bob's Burgers
Series · 2011
Bob's Burgers
Series · 2011
Bob's Burgers
Series · 2011
Bob's Burgers
Series · 2011
Workaholics
Series · 2011
Love Bites
Series · 2011
Little Fockers
Film · 2010
Epic Rap Battles of History
Series · 2010
Epic Rap Battles of History
Series · 2010
Conan
Series · 2010
Modern Family
Series · 2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Series · 2009
Chocolate News
Series · 2008
Childrens Hospital
Series · 2008
Free Radio
Series · 2008
Twisted Fortune
Film · 2007
'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy
Film · 2006
American Dad!
Series · 2005
Robot Chicken
Series · 2005
Reno 911!
Series · 2003
The Daily Show
Series · 1996
MADtv
Series · 1995
MTV Video Music Awards
Series · 1984
The Oscars
Series · 1953