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Champaign, Illinois, USA
David Ayer (born January 18, 1968) is an American filmmaker known for making crime films that are set in Los Angeles and deal with gangs and police corruption. His screenplays include Training Day (2001), The Fast and the Furious (2001), and S.W.A.T. (2003). He has also directed Harsh Times (2005), Street Kings (2008), End of Watch (2012), Sabotage (2014), and The Beekeeper (2024). In 2016, he…
Known for
- Joker: Put on a Happy Face — Self2020
- DC Films Presents Dawn of the Justice League2016
- Street Kings — NLR member in County Jail (uncredited)2008
- The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry — Self2008
- A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry — Self2008
- The Business End: Violence in Cinema — Self2008
- The Evolution of Clint Eastwood — Self2008
- The Craft of Dirty Harry — Self2008
- Training Day — First Russian Hitman (uncredited)2001
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1968-01-18 ) January 18, 1968 (age 58) , Champaign, Illinois , U.S.
- Occupations
- Film director film producer screenwriter
- Years active
- 2000–present
- Spouse
- Mireya Ayer ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2002 ; separated</span>"}]]}'>sep. 2017 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- David
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Champaign
- Occupation
- film actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Notable work
- Fury
- Military branch
- United States Navy
- Image
- David Ayer 2014.jpg
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- member of
- Writers Guild of America West
- writing language
- English language
- date of birth
- 1968-01-18
- Commons category
- David Ayer
- name in native language
- David Ayer
- related category
- Category:Films with screenplays by David Ayer
- start of work period
- 2000-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
David Ayer (born January 18, 1968) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for his action work, writing films such as Training Day (2001), The Fast and the Furious (2001), and S.W.A.T. (2003), and directing films such as End of Watch (2012), Fury (2014) and Suicide Squad (2016).
Early life and education
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