
Jordan Peele first gained fame as one half of the comedy duo behind the Emmy-winning series Key & Peele (2012–2015). He then made a striking entrance into the horror genre in 2017 with his first film as director, Get Out, which was a critical and commercial success. He won an Academy Award for the film’s original screenplay, quickly becoming known as a visionary filmmaker. He continued to create unique horror films with Us (2019) and Nope (2022). Through his production company, Monkeypaw Productions, Peele also produces other horror projects, including Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman (2018), Candyman (2021), and the upcoming Him (2025)—one of which has become a popular hit on Netflix.