Acting · New York City, New York, USA · Born February 21, 1979
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).
MovieJaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
2025
as Self
MovieAbruptio
2024
as Danny
TVHollywood Black
2024
as Self (archive footage)
MovieFirst Time Female Director
2023
as Mystery Coach
MovieWendell & Wild
2022
as Wild (voice)
MovieThe Bob's Burgers Movie
2022
as Fanny (voice)
TVPixar Popcorn
2021
as Bunny (voice)
MovieCrossing Over: Living in the Twilight Zone
2020
as Self
MovieToy Story 4
2019
as Bunny (voice)
TVThe Twilight Zone
2019
as Self - Host
MovieUs
2019
as Dying Rabbit / Fun House Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
TVDesus & Mero
2019
as Self - Illustrious Guest
MovieHorror Noire: A History of Black Horror
2019
as Self
TVThe Shivering Truth
2018
as (voice)
TVEli Roth's History of Horror
2018
as Self
TVBig Mouth
2017
as Ghost of Duke Ellington (voice)
MovieCaptain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
2017
as Melvin (voice)
MovieUnveiling the Horror of Get Out
2017
as Self
TVTalking with Chris Hardwick
2017
as Self
MovieGet Out
2017
as Dying Deer / UNCF PSA Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
MoviePigeon Toady's Guide to Your New Baby
2016
as Beta Wolf (voice)
MovieStorks
2016
as Beta Wolf (voice)
MovieKeanu
2016
as Rell Williams / Oil Dresden
TVThe Muppets
2015
as Self
TVLife in Pieces
2015
as Chad
TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
TVClose Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015
as Self
TVWet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
2015
as Alan
TVHot Ones
2015
as Self
MovieKey and Peele: Super Bowl Special
2015
as Various Characters
MovieComedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special
2014
as Self
MovieRubberhead
2014
as Self (segment "Absorption")
TVFargo
2014
as Webb Pepper
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self
TVRick and Morty
2013
as Second Fourth-Dimensional Being (voice)
Mexican Standoff (ft. Key & Peele)
2013
as Cortez
MovieThe Sidekick
2013
as Sidecar Willy
TVDrunk History
2013
as Percy Julian
TVThe Mindy Project
2012
as Nick
CC:Stand-Up: The Bonnaroo Experience
2012
as Self - Host
TVComedy Bang! Bang!
2012
as Tan Fu
TVFinding Your Roots
2012
as Self
MovieWanderlust
2012
as Rodney
TVKey & Peele
2012
as Various Characters
TVInside Comedy
2012
Movie'Weird Al' Yankovic: Alpocalypse
2011
as Gangsta #1
TVBrain Games
2011
as Self
TVLove Bites
2011
as Eli
TVWorkaholics
2011
as Mark
TVBob's Burgers
2011
as Horace (voice)
MovieLittle Fockers
2010
as EMT
TVConan
2010
as Self
TVEpic Rap Battles of History
2010
as Muhammad Ali
TVModern Family
2009
as Derrick
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
TVChildrens Hospital
2008
as Dr. Brian
TVChocolate News
2008
TVFree Radio
2008
as Self
Twisted Fortune
2007
as G-Money
Movie'Weird Al' Yankovic: White & Nerdy
2006
as Gangster
TVRobot Chicken
2005
as Sebastian / Gwaihir / Eugene (voice)
TVAmerican Dad!
2005
as Street thug (voice)
TVReno 911!
2003
as Three-Card Monte Guy
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self
TVMADtv
1995
as Various
TVMTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Self
