'Get Out' director Jordan Peele says there's lack of imagination in Hollywood
Jordan Peele has come a long way since his days on Mad TV and acting alongside Keegan-Michael Key in Comedy Central Sketch series 'Key & Peele.' The 39-year-old had slowly begun transitioning into more serious roles, turning out in the first season of FX anthology series 'Fargo' before going on to helm his own film 'Get Out.'
The horror film proved to be an unprecedented success, grossing $255 million on a $4.5 million budget and earning Peele an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. It put the New York native on the map as one of the up-and-coming stars to look out for, and Peele has since kept himself busy with a host of other projects.
Besides acting as a producer on HBO series 'Lovecraft Country,' a drama-horror television series based on the novel of the same name by Matt Ruff, Peele will also be directing 'Us', a horror-thriller film starring Lupita Nyong'o and Winston Duke. He also has four other current or forthcoming series at six networks or platforms, a brand-new first-look deal at Amazon Studios, an animated feature and a Spike Lee joint with his name on it. Quite the meteoric rise for someone who, even as recently as a year ago, was regarded most highly as a comedian.