Biography
This Oscar- winning director was born with the first name "Jordan"
Who is Jordan Peele?
This 2017 film follows a young Black man who uncovers a disturbing secret while visiting his girlfriend's family
What is Get Out?
Jordan Peele's most famous sketch partner, who co-created Key and Peele
Who is Keegan-Michael Key?
This 2017 film earned Jordan Peele an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay
What is Get Out?
Jordan Peele is known for mixing horror with this other genre to make audiences think as well as be scared.
What is comedy?
Jordan Peele was born in this U.S. state
What is New York?
In this 2019 film, a family is terrorized by a violent doppelganger known as "The Tethered."
What is Us?
This actor starred as Chris in Get Out, Peele's first feature film
Who is Daniel Kaluuya?
Jordan Peele became the first Black writer to win this Oscar category
What is Best Original Screenplay?
Peele originally gained fame as a cast member on this sketch comedy series
What is MADtv?
Peele attended this college but left before graduating to pursue comedy.
What is Sarah Lawrence College
This 2022 film centers on siblings on a California ranch who discover a mysterious UFO presence
What is Nope?
This actress played Adelaide Wilson in Us and worked closely with Peele on building her dual-role performance
Who is Lupita Nyong'o
Get Out also won this British award for Best Original Screenplay
What is the BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay?
Jordan Peele often includes this recurring theme in his films, involving hidden fears
What is social commentary?
Jordan Peele is married to a comedian and actress known for Parks and Recreation
Chelsea Peretti
Jordan Peele produced this 2021 reboot of the horror film about a hook-handed urban legend.
What is Candyman?
This composer has scored all of Jordan Peele's films, creating her signature eerie sound
Who is Michael Abels?
Get Out earned Jordan Peele a nomination for Best Director at this awards show.
What are the Golden Globe Awards?
Peele's films are known for this technique, where everyday settings slowly become unsettling and disturbing
What is psychological horror?
Jordan Peele met his future comedy partner, Keegan-Michael Key, while performing at this Amsterdam improv theatre company
Boom Chicago
This production company, founded by Jordan Peele, is behind all of his major films, including Get Out and Nope
What is Monkeypaw Production?
Peele's performance company, which he uses to collaborate with writers, directors, and actors on horror Projects
What is Ponkeypaw Productions?
This 2017 film by Jordan Peele was named one of the "10 Best Films of the Year" by a major U.S. film institute.
What is the American Film Institute?
Jordan Peele got his start performing improv at this famous Chicago comedy institution, known for training many sketch comedians
What is The Second City?