Jordan Peele
Known for
Jordan Peele is an American comedian, actor and filmmaker who reinvented himself as one of modern horror's most distinctive voices. He first became known as a comic performer, notably as one half of the sketch duo 'Key & Peele' and in the comedy 'Keanu'. He then turned to directing with the social-horror sensation 'Get Out' (2017), which won him the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, and continued with 'Us' (2019) and 'Nope' (2022). As a filmmaker he fuses genre thrills with sharp social commentary, building a reputation as a leading author of contemporary horror.
Jordan Peele
15 Movies
20 Series
Jordan Peele is an American comedian, actor and filmmaker who reinvented himself as one of modern horror's most distinctive voices. He first became known as a comic performer, notably as one half of the sketch duo 'Key & Peele' and in the comedy 'Keanu'. He then turned to directing with the social-horror sensation 'Get Out' (2017), which won him the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, and continued with 'Us' (2019) and 'Nope' (2022). As a filmmaker he fuses genre thrills with sharp social commentary, building a reputation as a leading author of contemporary horror.
Movies
Plays Bunny (voice)
Toy Story 4
2019
Director
Get Out
2017
Director
Nope
2022
Plays Melvin (voice)
Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
2017
Director
Us
2019
Plays EMT
Little Fockers
2010
Plays Beta Wolf (voice)
Storks
2016
Plays Fanny (voice)
The Bob's Burgers Movie
2022
Writer
Plays Wild (voice)
Wendell & Wild
2022
Plays Rodney
Wanderlust
2012
Writer
Plays Rell Williams / Oil Dresden
Keanu
2016
Plays Danny
Abruptio
2024
Plays Sidecar Willy
The Sidekick
2013
Plays Gangsta #1
'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse
2011
Plays Mystery Coach
First Time Female Director
2023
Plays Beta Wolf (voice)
Pigeon Toady's Guide to Your New Baby
2016
Plays Gangster
'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy
2006
TV Shows
Plays Various
MADtv
1995
Plays Ghost of Duke Ellington (voice)
Big Mouth
2017
Creator
Plays Various Characters
Key & Peele
2012
Creator
Plays Self - Host
The Twilight Zone
2019
Plays Dr. Brian
Childrens Hospital
2008
Plays Horace (voice)
Bob's Burgers
2011
Plays Webb Pepper
Fargo
2014
Plays Alan
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
2015
Plays Chad
Life in Pieces
2015
Plays Bunny (voice)
Pixar Popcorn
2021
Plays Muhammad Ali
Epic Rap Battles of History
2010
Plays (voice)
The Shivering Truth
2018
Plays Three-Card Monte Guy
Reno 911!
2003
Plays Nick
The Mindy Project
2012
Plays Second Fourth-Dimensional Being (voice)
Rick and Morty
2013
Plays Derrick
Modern Family
2009
Plays Street thug (voice)
American Dad!
2005
Plays Sebastian / Gwaihir / Eugene (voice)
Robot Chicken
2005
Plays Mark
Workaholics
2011
Plays Eli
Love Bites
2011
Creator
Weird City
2019
Creator
The Last O.G.
2018
Latest Trailers
Watch Trailer
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
Full Filmography
Abruptio
Danny
2024
Film
First Time Female Director
Mystery Coach
2023
Film
Wendell & Wild
Wild (voice)
2022
Film
Nope
Director
2022
Film
The Bob's Burgers Movie
Fanny (voice)
2022
Film
Pixar Popcorn
Bunny (voice) · 2 episodes
2021
TV
Toy Story 4
Bunny (voice)
2019
Film
The Twilight Zone
Self - Host · Creator · 20 episodes
2019–
TV
Us
Director
2019
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jordan Peele and where are they from?
Jordan Peele is 47 years old, born on February 21, 1979 in New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Jordan Peele?
Jordan Peele is best known for roles in Get Out, Toy Story 4, Us.
How many movies has Jordan Peele been in?
Over a 20-year career (since 2006), Jordan Peele has appeared in 15 movies and 19 TV shows.
What was Jordan Peele's first movie?
The career of Jordan Peele began with 'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy (2006).
What is Jordan Peele's most recent movie or series?
Jordan Peele's most recent release is Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story, which premiered on June 20, 2025.
What TV shows has Jordan Peele appeared in?
On television, Jordan Peele has appeared in Rick and Morty, Modern Family, Fargo, American Dad!.
Jordan Peele
1979-02-21 · New York City, New York, USA
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).