David Ayer

David Ayer

57 · Born: Jan 18, 1968

Personal Details

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BornJan 18, 1968 Champaign, Illinois, USA

Biography

David Ayer, a talented American filmmaker, is a multifaceted individual with a diverse range of skills, including direction, production, and screenwriting. His life's journey began in Champaign, Illinois, where he took his first breath, and subsequently, he spent his formative years in Bloomington, Minnesota, and Bethesda, Maryland, before being forced to leave his family home as a teenager due to his parents' decision.

Following this tumultuous period, Ayer found solace with his cousin in Los Angeles, California, a city that would later become the backdrop for many of his cinematic endeavors, as the experiences he had in the city's South Central neighborhood would serve as a rich source of inspiration for his films.

Prior to embarking on a career in the entertainment industry, Ayer chose to serve his country by enlisting in the United States Navy, where he honed his skills as a submariner.

Career

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2008
Street Kings
Street Kings as NLR member in County Jail (uncredited)
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2001
Training Day
Training Day as First Russian Hitman (uncredited)
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2016
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2008
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{"id":266175,"title":"The Evolution of Clint Eastwood","year":"2008","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-evolution-of-clint-eastwood","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_266175.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_266175.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":266174,"title":"A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry","year":"2008","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-moral-right-the-politics-of-dirty-harry","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_266174.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_266174.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":3061,"title":"S.W.A.T.","year":"2003","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/swat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/21llg9r932qg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/21llg9r932qg.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
S.W.A.T.
S.W.A.T. as Screenplay
{"id":17006,"title":"Dark Blue","year":"2002","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dark-blue","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/47nv80f0r9g0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/47nv80f0r9g0.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
Dark Blue
Dark Blue as Screenplay
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2001
Training Day
Training Day as Screenplay
{"id":182,"title":"The Fast and the Furious","year":"2001","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-fast-and-the-furious","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2ulo02voslng.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2ulo02voslng.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":4137,"title":"U-571","year":"2000","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/u-571","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/148ddac83s8o.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/148ddac83s8o.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
U-571
U-571 as Screenplay
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2025
A Working Man
A Working Man as Director, Screenplay
{"id":234062,"title":"The Beekeeper","year":"2024","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-beekeeper-2024","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/421utoelm5j0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/421utoelm5j0.jpg"},"released":1}
2024
The Beekeeper
The Beekeeper as Director
{"id":135926,"title":"The Tax Collector","year":"2020","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-tax-collector","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3k5ercqn4v8g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3k5ercqn4v8g.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
The Tax Collector
The Tax Collector as Director, Screenplay
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2017
Bright
Bright as Director, Writer
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2016
Suicide Squad
Suicide Squad as Director, Writer
{"id":10274,"title":"Sabotage","year":"2014","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sabotage","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/b54653t64ps0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/b54653t64ps0.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
Sabotage
Sabotage as Director, Writer
{"id":11716,"title":"Fury","year":"2014","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fury","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3u6so5a2bs80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3u6so5a2bs80.jpg"},"released":1}
Fury
Fury as Director, Writer
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2012
End of Watch
End of Watch as Director, Screenplay
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2008
Street Kings
Street Kings as Director
{"id":11016,"title":"Harsh Times","year":"2005","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/harsh-times","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/31ulg8obmcog.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/31ulg8obmcog.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Harsh Times
Harsh Times as Director, Writer