Jordan Peele Age, Wiki and Bio

Jordan Peele

Quick Info

ProfessionActor, Comedian, Writer, Producer, Director
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth21/02/1979
Age45 years
BirthplaceNew York City, U.S.

Bio/Wiki

Full NameJordan Haworth Peele
Famous Forthe comedy-horror movie- 'Get Out'
Zodiac sign/Sun signPisces
SignatureN/A
HometownNew York City, U.S.
SchoolCalhoun School, Manhattan, New York, United States
College/UniversitySarah Lawrence College, Yonkers, New York, United States
Debut
Film DirectorGet Out (2017)
Film ActorLittle Fockers (2010)
TVMad TV (2003-2008)
ReligionNot Known
Ethnicity/RaceAfrican-American
Blood GroupAfrican-American
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
Address (Fan Mail)Principato Young Entertainment, 9465 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 900, Beverly Hills, CA 90212, USA
Hobbies
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Listening to Music
Major Awards/Honours/Achievements
  • 2013: NAACP Image Award for Key & Peele
  • 2017: Array
  • 2018: Academy Awards for Best Original Screenplay for 'Get Out'

Physical Stats & More

Height178 cm (5’ 10”)
Weight75 kg (165 lbs)
Body Measurements
Chest42 inches
Waist34 inches
Biceps14 inches
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

EducationCollege dropout

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsChelsea Peretti
Marriage Date2016

Relationships & More

Wife/SpouseChelsea Peretti, Actress
Children
SonBeaumont Gino Peele (born, July 1, 2017)
DaughterNone
Parents
FatherHayward Peele (died in 2000)
MotherLucinda Williams
SiblingsNot Known

Career

Facts
  • Raised by his single mother, Lucinda Williams, on Manhattan’s Upper West Side in New York City.
  • Father is black, while his mother is white.
  • Had decided to become a horror film director by the age of 13.
  • Formed a comedy duo with Rebecca Drysdale, his college roommate, and future Key & Peele comedy writer.
  • Hosted MTV’s Comedy Weekend in 2002.
  • Joined Mad TV in 2003 for its 9th season.
  • Left the cast of Mad TV at the end of its 13th season.
  • From 2012 to 2015, appeared in Comedy Central sketch series 'Key & Peele' with Keegan-Michael Key.
  • Starred in and produced first feature film 'Keanu' in 2016.
  • First film as a solo Director, 'Get Out,' was released in 2017.
  • Associated with HBO to produce the HBO series 'Lovecraft Country.'

Favourites

Favorite FilmA Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Favorite PoliticianBarack Obama

Some Lesser Known Facts

Since childhood, he has been intrigued by horror films.
After two years, he made the decision to leave college.
In a viral video called 'Hillary vs Obama,' he debated whether Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton would be the better President.
He made history by becoming the first African-American to receive an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for 'Get Out'.