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My Take
Peele proved something I have always believed: comedy and horror are the same muscle, both built on tension and release. Get Out was not just a great debut; it was a structural argument that genre film can carry social critique without sacrificing entertainment. What I admire is his discipline as a writer, where every scare does double duty as metaphor, yet the craft never feels like homework. Few performers have reinvented themselves so completely, going from sketch comedian to Oscar-winning auteur. Whenever a new Peele project is announced, I clear my schedule, because he has never once repeated himself.
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.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jordan Peele
- Name (Japanese)
- ヨルダンピール
- Reading
- よるだんぴーる
- Born
- February 21, 1979 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Goat
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / television actor / voice actor / comedian
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Sarah Lawrence College
Awards & achievements
- 2018 Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
- 2024 British Fantasy Award for Best Anthology
- 2024 Locus Award for Best Anthology
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Get Out | — |
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.