David Ayer

David Ayer

Born: January 18, 1968
in Champaign, Illinois, USA
David Ayer (born January 18, 1968) is an American filmmaker known for making crime films that are set in Los Angeles and deal with gangs and police corruption. His screenplays include Training Day (2001), The Fast and the Furious (2001), and S.W.A.T. (2003). He has also directed Harsh Times (2005), Street Kings (2008), End of Watch (2012), Sabotage (2014), and The Beekeeper (2024). In 2016, he directed the superhero movie Suicide Squad from the DC Extended Universe, and then the urban fantasy film Bright (2017) for Netflix. He has twice collaborated with actor Shia LaBeouf: first with the World War II drama Fury (2014), then the crime thriller The Tax Collector (2020). He has also collaborated with his friend Cle Shaheed Sloan who has appeared in four of his films.

Movies for David Ayer...

Joker: Put on a Happy Face
Title: Joker: Put on a Happy Face
Character: Self
Released: August 18, 2020
Type: Movie
Featuring interviews with filmmakers and industry legends, discover the origins and evolution of The Joker, and learn why The Clown Prince of Crime is universally hailed as the greatest comic-book supervillain of all time.
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DC Films Presents Dawn of the Justice League
Title: DC Films Presents Dawn of the Justice League
Character: Self
Released: January 19, 2016
Type: Movie
A documentary special taking a look at the upcoming films making up the DC Universe. Kevin Smith hosts with Geoff Johns, as they take a look at Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, the upcoming Wonder Woman and Justice League movies.
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The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry
Title: The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry
Character: Self
Released: July 23, 2008
Type: Movie
An in-depth look at Dirty Harry (1971), featuring interviews with such film artists as Michael Madsen, 'Hal Holbrook', John Milius, 'Shane Black' and John Badham.
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A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry
Title: A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry
Character: Self
Released: July 23, 2008
Type: Movie
Filmmakers, social scientists and authors take a provocative look at the moral, political and ethical themes of the Dirty Harry films.
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The Craft of Dirty Harry
Title: The Craft of Dirty Harry
Character: Self
Released: June 3, 2008
Type: Movie
A look at the cinematographers, editors, musicians, production designers and other talent of the Dirty Harry series.
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The Evolution of Clint Eastwood
Title: The Evolution of Clint Eastwood
Character: Self
Released: June 3, 2008
Type: Movie
Follow Eastwood's career from television star to matinee idol to Oscar-winning director in this wide-ranging documentary.
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The Business End: Violence in Cinema
Title: The Business End: Violence in Cinema
Character: Self
Released: June 3, 2008
Type: Movie
An unflinching look at the ongoing debate on violence in movies and its effect on the audience.
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Street Kings
Title: Street Kings
Character: NLR member in County Jail (uncredited)
Released: April 10, 2008
Type: Movie
Tom Ludlow is a disillusioned L.A. Police Officer, rarely playing by the rules and haunted by the death of his wife. When evidence implicates him in the execution of a fellow officer, he is forced to go up against the cop culture he's been a part of his entire career, ultimately leading him to question the loyalties of everyone around him.
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Training Day
Title: Training Day
Character: First Russian Hitman (uncredited)
Released: October 5, 2001
Type: Movie
On his first day on the job as a narcotics officer, a rookie cop works with a rogue detective who isn't what he appears.