Search results
Mini Bio. Jordan Peele is an Oscar- and Emmy-winning director, writer, actor, producer, and founder of Monkeypaw Productions. Peele's first feature film, "Get Out," was a critically acclaimed blockbuster, recognized with four Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture.
Jul 22, 2022 · Jordan Peele’s movies beg to be closely scrutinized: they’re full of historical and cultural Easter eggs, double meanings and sociopolitical commentary. His first two films, Get Out and Us,...
Sep 28, 2023 · Jordan Peele has had one of the most unique career trajectories in modern entertainment. His first foray into the spotlight came as a fan-favorite performer in sketch comedy TV shows like MADtv...
Oct 3, 2023 · October 3, 20235:02 AM ET. Heard on Morning Edition. 6-Minute Listen. Playlist. As a film director, Jordan Peele is a master of horror. Now he's curated a book of horror stories called Out...
Jul 18, 2022 · Published 1:23 PM PDT, July 18, 2022. NEW YORK (AP) — There’s little in contemporary movies quite like the arrival of a new Jordan Peele film. They tend to descend ominously and mysteriously, a little like an unknown object from above that casts an expanding, darkening shadow the closer it comes.
Mar 23, 2019 · Review: Jordan Peele’s “Us” Is a Colossal Cinematic Achievement. By Richard Brody. March 23, 2019. In “Us,” a work of directorial virtuosity from Jordan Peele, Lupita Nyong’o plays a...
Mar 26, 2024 · While “Get Out” established Peele as an adept screenwriter capable of effortlessly reworking major social observations into symbolic visual language, “Us” firmly established him as a puzzle master.