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Jordan Peele

Also known as Jordan Haworth Peele

American actor, comedian and filmmaker (born 1979)

Film & TV

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…

Known for

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story — Self2025
Abruptio — Danny2024
Hollywood Black — Self (archive footage)2024
First Time Female Director — Mystery Coach2023
The Bob's Burgers Movie — Fanny (voice)2022
Wendell & Wild — Wild (voice)2022
Pixar Popcorn — Bunny (voice)2021
Crossing Over: Living in the Twilight Zone — Self2020
Toy Story 4 — Bunny (voice)2019
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror — Self2019

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Key facts

Born: Jordan Haworth Peele , ( 1979-02-21 ) February 21, 1979 (age 47) , New York City , U.S.
Occupations: Actor comedian filmmaker
Years active: 2002–present
Works: Full list
Spouse: Chelsea Peretti ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2016 )
Awards: Full list

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: New York City
Spouse: Chelsea Peretti
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Notable work: Get Out
Field of work: film direction
Image: Jordan Peele Peabody 2014 (cropped).jpg
Number of children: 1

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social media followers: 1214770
date of birth: 1979-02-21
unmarried partner: Chelsea Peretti
Commons category: Jordan Peele
start of work period: 2002-00-00
ethnic group: multiracial people
different from: Jordan Poole
writing language: English language
related category: Category:Films produced by Jordan Peele
influenced by: Martin Lawrence
member of: Writers Guild of America West

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Encyclopedic overview

Jordan Haworth Peele (born February 21, 1979) is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker known for his film and television work in the comedy and horror genres. He has received various accolades, including an Academy Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. Peele started his career in comedy before transitioning to writing and directing psychological horror with comedic elements.

In the early 2000s Peele began his career in improv comedy and performed with Boom Chicago and The Second City. His 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 Peele 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 have appeared in various projects since.

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