Peyton Reed

Peyton Tucker Reed (born July 3, 1964) is an American television and film director. He directed the comedy films Bring It On, Down with Love, The Break-Up, and Yes Man, as well as the superhero film Ant-Man and its sequels.

Peyton Reed
Reed in June 2015
Born
Peyton Tucker Reed[1]

(1964-07-03) July 3, 1964
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Occupation(s)Film director, television director, television producer
Years active1987–present
Notable workBring It On
Down with Love
The Break-Up
Yes Man
Ant-Man
Ant-Man and the Wasp
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Spouses
Beth LaMure
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(m. 1998; div. 2006)​
    Sheila Naghshineh
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    (m. 2013)​
    Children2

    Early life

    Reed was born in Raleigh, North Carolina and attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, graduating in 1987 with a degree in English and Radio, Television & Motion Pictures.[2] He was a DJ for WXYC, the UNC student radio station, while enrolled at the university. He worked as a van driver on the set of Bull Durham in 1987, which was partially filmed in Raleigh.[3]

    Film

    Reed's directorial debut, the motion picture Bring It On, was a number one box office hit.[2] He also directed Down with Love, and The Break-Up; all comedy films.[2] He has also acted in small roles in some films including his own and has written a few original songs for his soundtracks. He has also produced a few music videos.

    Peyton Reed was originally set to direct the 20th Century Fox production Fantastic Four, before departing the project and being replaced by director Tim Story.

    Reed directed the 2008 film Yes Man, starring Jim Carrey. Yes Man is an adaptation of Danny Wallace's autobiography about his decision to say "yes" to whatever offer, invitation, challenge, or opportunity that is presented to him.

    Reed replaced Edgar Wright as the director of Ant-Man.[4] Prior to joining the production of Ant-Man, Reed was slated to direct a Brian Epstein biopic, based on the graphic novel The Fifth Beatle.[5] However, his commitment to the superhero film required him to part ways with The Fifth Beatle.[6] Reed then went on to direct Ant-Man and the Wasp, the sequel to Ant-Man.[7] He also directed the third Ant-Man film, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.[8]

    Reed directed two episodes from the second season of the Disney+ series The Mandalorian, part of the Star Wars franchise.[9]

    Personal life

    Reed lives in the Los Angeles area with his second wife Sheila Naghshineh and their two sons. He was previously married to Beth LaMure from 1998 to 2006.[10]

    He plays in the band Cardinal Family Singers with Norwood Cheek.[11] The band has released three albums, and their instrumental song "Tilting Scale" is featured in Ant-Man and the Wasp.[11][12]

    Filmography

    Film

    Television

    Year Title Director Executive
    Producer    		 Notes
    1991 Back to the Future Yes No 13 episodes, live-action sequences
    1995 The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes Yes No TV movie
    1997 The Love Bug Yes No
    The Weird Al Show Yes No 13 episodes
    1998 Mr. Show with Bob and David Yes No 3 episodes
    2000 Upright Citizens Brigade Yes No 4 episodes, 2 segments
    2008 Cashmere Mafia Yes Yes Episode "Pilot"
    2011 New Girl Yes No 3 episodes
    2013 The Goodwin Games Yes Yes 3 episodes
    2019–2021 The Unicorn No Yes
    2020 The Mandalorian Yes No Episodes: "Chapter 10: The Passenger" and "Chapter 16: The Rescue"[13][9]

    Commercials

    • "Pretty Khaki" (for GAP, February 28, 2005)

    Reception
    Film Rotten Tomatoes[14] Metacritic[15] CinemaScore[16] Budget Box office[17]
    Bring It On63% (117 reviews)52 (31 reviews)B+$28 million$90.4 million
    Down with Love60% (177 reviews)52 (39 reviews)C+$35 million$39.5 million
    The Break-Up34% (192 reviews)45 (37 reviews)C+[18]$52 million$205 million
    Yes Man46% (154 reviews)46 (30 reviews)A−$70 million$223.2 million
    Ant-Man83% (330 reviews)64 (44 reviews)A$130 million$519.3 million
    Ant-Man and the Wasp87% (431 reviews)70 (56 reviews)A−$162 million$622.3 million
    Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania48% (355 reviews)48 (61 reviews)B$200 million$462 million

    References
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    2. Manconi, David (October 1, 2009). "The Players-Tar Hill Edition". The News and Observer. p. D10. Archived from the original on July 11, 2023. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
    3. Manconi, David (July 5, 2018). "Meet the director of 'Ant-Man and the Wasp,' an NC native who's a fanboy at heart". The News and Observer. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
    4. Stedman, Alex (June 7, 2014). "Peyton Reed to Direct 'Ant-Man'". Archived from the original on June 8, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
    5. McNary, Dave (December 4, 2013). "'The Fifth Beatle' Movie to Start Production in 2014". Variety. Archived from the original on December 7, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
    6. Weintraub, Steve (July 17, 2015). "ANT-MAN Director Peyton Reed Talks First Cut, Deleted Scenes, Post-Credits Scenes". Collider. Complex Media. Archived from the original on July 17, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2015.
    7. Cabin, Chris (November 13, 2015). "'Ant-Man and the Wasp': Michael Douglas Eyeing Return for Sequel". Collider. Archived from the original on November 15, 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
    8. Kit, Borys (November 1, 2019). "Peyton Reed to Direct 'Ant-Man 3' (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 1, 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
    9. "Star Wars: The Mandalorian Star Reveals Season 2 Finale Director". TV Shows. Archived from the original on December 17, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
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    11. "Cheeky Vibes: Norwood Cheek talks Cardinal Family Singers and Super 8 Filmmaking workshop". Encore. November 6, 2018. Archived from the original on January 11, 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
    12. "Music from Ant-Man and the Wasp". Tunefind. Archived from the original on February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
    13. Hermanns, Grant (May 4, 2020). "Peyton Reed Teases Involvement With The Mandalorian". ComingSoon.net. Archived from the original on May 6, 2020. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
    14. "Peyton Reed". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on October 11, 2007. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
    15. "Peyton Reed's Profile". Metacritic. Archived from the original on July 19, 2015. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
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