Peyton Reed
Peyton Reed works as a director with credits most viewers read past without noticing. If one credit has to stand in for the rest, it is 'Ant-Man'. 'Ant-Man and the Wasp' appears on the credit list too. The industry looked different when this career started. A large part of the career has been spent in comedy. He has been working in the industry for 36 years.
Peyton Reed
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8 Series
Peyton Reed works as a director with credits most viewers read past without noticing. If one credit has to stand in for the rest, it is 'Ant-Man'. 'Ant-Man and the Wasp' appears on the credit list too. The industry looked different when this career started. A large part of the career has been spent in comedy. He has been working in the industry for 36 years.
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Ride or Die
Director · 2 episodes
2026–
TV
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Director
2023
Film
The Mandalorian
Director · 2 episodes
2019–
TV
The Unicorn
Executive Producer · 31 episodes
2019–
TV
Ant-Man and the Wasp
Director
2018
Film
Ant-Man
Director
2015
Film
The Goodwin Games
Director · 1 episode
2013–
TV
New Girl
Director · 3 episodes
2011–
TV
Yes Man
Director
2008
Film
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How old is Peyton Reed and where are they from?
Peyton Reed is 62 years old, born on July 3, 1964 in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Peyton Reed?
Peyton Reed is best known for directing Ant-Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Yes Man.
How many movies has Peyton Reed directed?
Over a 36-year career (since 1990), Peyton Reed has directed or written 9 films and worked on 8 TV shows.
What was Peyton Reed's first movie?
The career of Peyton Reed began with The Fifth Beatle ().
What is Peyton Reed's most recent movie or series?
Peyton Reed's most recent release is Ride or Die, which premiered on July 15, 2026.
What TV shows has Peyton Reed created or directed?
On television, Peyton Reed has appeared in The Mandalorian, New Girl, Mr. Show with Bob and David, Ride or Die.
Peyton Reed
1964-07-03 · Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
Peyton Tucker Reed (born July 3, 1964) is an American television and film director. He directed the comedy films Bring It On, Down with Love, The Break-Up, and Yes Man, as well as the superhero film Ant-Man and its sequels.
Reed was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, and attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, graduating in 1987 with a degree in English and Radio, Television & Motion Pictures. He was a DJ for WXYC, the UNC student radio station, while enrolled at the university. He worked as a van driver on the set of Bull Durham in 1987, which was partially filmed in Raleigh.
Reed's directorial debut, the motion picture Bring It On, was a number one box office hit. He also directed Down with Love and The Break-Up, all comedy films. He has also acted in small roles in some films, including his own, and has written a few original songs for his soundtracks. He has also produced a few music videos.
Peyton Reed was originally set to direct the 20th Century Fox production Fantastic Four before departing the project and being replaced by director Tim Story.
Reed directed the 2008 film Yes Man, starring Jim Carrey. Yes Man is an adaptation of Danny Wallace's autobiography about his decision to say "yes" to whatever offer, invitation, challenge, or opportunity that is presented to him.
Reed replaced Edgar Wright as the director of Ant-Man. Prior to joining the production of Ant-Man, Reed was slated to direct a Brian Epstein biopic, based on the graphic novel The Fifth Beatle. However, his commitment to the superhero film required him to part ways with The Fifth Beatle. Reed then went on to direct Ant-Man and the Wasp, the sequel to Ant-Man. He also directed the third Ant-Man film, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
Reed directed two episodes from the second season of the Disney+ series The Mandalorian, part of the Star Wars franchise.
Reed lives in the Los Angeles area with his second wife, Sheila Naghshineh, and their two sons. He was previously married to Beth LaMure from 1998 to 2006.
He plays in the band Cardinal Family Singers with Norwood Cheek. The band has released three albums, and their instrumental song "Tilting Scale" is featured in Ant-Man and the Wasp.Peyton Reed, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.