Claim: Jordan Peele works in the film industry.

Jordan Haworth Peele -LRB- born February 21 , 1979 -RRB- is an American actor , comedian , writer , producer , and director . He is best known for starring in the Comedy Central sketch series Key & Peele and for his five seasons as a cast member on MADtv . In 2014 , he also had a recurring role in the first season of the FX anthology series Fargo . His directorial debut , the horror film Get Out , was released in 2017 to critical acclaim and box-office success .