Jordan Peele Age, Biography, Wife, Children, Family, Facts & More
| Bio | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Jordan Haworth Peele |
| Profession(s) | Actor, Comedian, Writer, Producer, Director |
| Famous For | the comedy-horror movie- "Get Out" |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 178 cm in meters- 1.78 m in feet inches- 5’ 10” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 75 kg in pounds- 165 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 42 inches - Waist: 34 inches - Biceps: 14 inches |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | February 21, 1979 |
| Age (as in 2018) | 39 Years |
| Birth Place | New York City, U.S. |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Pisces |
| Signature | ![]() |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | New York City, U.S. |
| School | Calhoun School, Manhattan, New York, United States |
| College/University | Sarah Lawrence College, Yonkers, New York, United States |
| Educational Qualification | College dropout |
| Debut | Film Director: Get Out (2017)![]() Film Actor: Little Fockers (2010) ![]() TV: Mad TV (2003-2008) ![]() |
| Religion | Not Known |
| Ethnicity/Race | African-American |
| Blood Group | African-American |
| Food Habit | Non-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: Gotham Independent Film Awards, National Board of Review, Detroit Film Critics Society, and Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Screenplay for "Get Out" 2018: Academy Awards for Best Original Screenplay for "Get Out" |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Chelsea Peretti |
| Marriage Date | Year, 2016 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Chelsea Peretti, Actress![]() |
| Children | Son- Beaumont Gino Peele (born, July 1, 2017) Daughter- None |
| Parents | Father- Hayward Peele (died in 2000)![]() Mother- Lucinda Williams |
| Siblings | Not Known |
| Favorite Things | |
| Favorite Film | A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) |
| Favorite Politician | Barack Obama |
| Money Factor |
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| Net Worth (approx.) | $12 million |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Jordan Peele
- Does Jordan Peele smoke?: Not Known
- Does Jordan Peele drink alcohol?: Not Known
- He was raised by his single mother, Lucinda Williams, on Manhattan’s Upper West Side in New York City.
- His father is black, while his mother is white.
- Since his childhood, Peele developed an interest in horror films, and by the age of 13, he had decided to become a horror film director.
- With the intention of studying puppeteering, Peele attended the liberal arts college Sarah Lawrence in New York.
- He dropped out of his college after two years to form a comedy duo with Rebecca Drysdale, his college roommate, and future Key & Peele comedy writer.
- In Amsterdam and The Second City in Chicago, Jordan regularly performed at Boom Chicago.
- In 2003, he joined Mad TV for its 9th season.
- In 2008, Peele was nominated for an Emmy Award for his song “Sad Fitty Cent.”
- Peele also appeared in a viral video titled “Hillary vs Obama.” In the video, Peele and a Hillary Clinton supporter argued over whether Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton would make a better President.
- After five seasons, Peele left the cast of the Mad TV at the end of its 13th season.
- From 2012 to 2015, Peele, along with his friend Keegan-Michael Key, appeared in their own Comedy Central sketch series Key & Peele. The series was a success and the videos went viral online.
- In 2016, Peele, along with Key, starred in and produced their first feature film Keanu. Critics gave favorable reviews to the film.
- In February 2017, Peele’s 1st film as a solo Director, Get Out was released. The film received critical acclaim. The film also went on to become one of the most profitable films of all time; grossing $250 with a budget of $4.5 million.
- During an interview in 2018, he announced his intention to retire from acting.
- Peele is also associated with HBO to produce the HBO series Lovecraft Country.
- In 2018, Jordan Peele became the first African-American to win an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for “Get Out.”

















