David Ayer

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Credits
90 titles

Projects in Development (15 titles)	Budget
Cointelpro Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Commando Writer Writer See fewer
Deep Sea Cowboys Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer
Dirty Dozen Director, Executive Producer, Writer Director, Executive Producer, Writer See fewer
Family Crimes (TV Movie) - Executive Producer, Writer Executive Producer, Writer See fewer
Heart of the Beast Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer
Last Man Director, Writer (screenplay) Director, Writer (screenplay) See fewer
Major Crimes (TV Series) - Director, Executive Producer Director, Executive Producer See fewer
North Hollywood Producer Producer See fewer
Ready for War (TV Series) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
Six Years Director Director See fewer
The Bone Church (TV Series) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
The Company (TV Series) - Director, Producer, Writer Director, Producer, Writer See fewer
The Wild Bunch Writer (earlier script) Writer (earlier script) See fewer
Troubleshooter (TV Series) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer

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Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
Levon's Trade (2025) Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer		Post-Prod

Television in Production (1 title)	Episodes	Status
End of Watch (TV Series) - Executive Producer (1 episode), Writer (1 episode) Executive Producer (1 episode), Writer (1 episode) See fewer — Episode #1.1 Season 1, Episode 1 - Executive Producer, Writer Executive Producer, Writer See fewer	1	Script

Past Film & Video (22 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Foothill One Man's War (Short) - The Producers Wish To Thank The Producers Wish To Thank See fewer	£4K
Bosco (2024) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
The Beekeeper (2024) Director, Additional Literary Material, Producer Director, Additional Literary Material, Producer See fewer	$40MM	$17MM	$66MM	$153MM
The Suicide Squad (2021) The Filmmakers Wish To Thank The Filmmakers Wish To Thank See fewer	$185MM	$26MM	$56MM	$169MM
The Tax Collector (2020) Director, Producer (produced by) (p.g.a.), Writer (written by) Director, Producer (produced by) (p.g.a.), Writer (written by) See fewer	$20MM	$310K	$1MM	$1.3MM
Birds of Prey (2020) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$84MM	$33MM	$84MM	$206MM
Ready for War (2019) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
The Fast and the Furious: Underground (2019) (Short) - Writer (based on characters created by) Writer (based on characters created by) See fewer
Bright (2017) Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer	$90MM
Suicide Squad (2016) Belle Reve Security Guard (Extended Edition) (uncredited), Director, Writer (written by) Belle Reve Security Guard (Extended Edition) (uncredited), Director, Writer (written by) See fewer	$175MM	$134MM	$325MM	$749MM
Sabotage: Alternate Endings: (2014) (Video) - Director Director See fewer
Fury (2014) Director (directed by), Producer (produced by), Writer (written by) Director (directed by), Producer (produced by), Writer (written by) See fewer	$68MM	$24MM	$86MM	$212MM
Sabotage (2014) Director, Producer, Writer (written by) Director, Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer	$35MM	$5.3MM	$11MM	$22MM
End of Watch (2012) Director (directed by), Producer (produced by), Writer (written by) Director (directed by), Producer (produced by), Writer (written by) See fewer	$7MM	$13MM	$41MM	$55MM
Street Kings (2008) NLR member in County Jail (uncredited), Director NLR member in County Jail (uncredited), Director See fewer	$20MM	$12MM	$26MM	$66MM
Harsh Times (2005) Director, Producer, Writer (written by) Director, Producer, Writer (written by) See fewer	$2MM	$2MM	$3.3MM	$6MM
Taking Lives (2004) Script Revisions (uncredited) Script Revisions (uncredited) See fewer	$45MM	$11MM	$33MM	$65MM
S.W.A.T. (2003) Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$80MM	$37MM	$117MM	$208MM
Dark Blue (2002) Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$15MM	$3.9MM	$9.3MM	$12MM
Training Day (2001) First Russian Hitman (uncredited), Co-Producer, Stunts, Writer (written by) First Russian Hitman (uncredited), Co-Producer, Stunts, Writer (written by) See fewer	$45MM	$23MM	$77MM	$105MM
The Fast and the Furious (2001) Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$38MM	$40MM	$145MM	$208MM
U-571 (2000) Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer	$62MM	$20MM	$77MM	$128MM

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Past Television (3 titles)	Episodes
Deputy (2020) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (13 episodes, 2020), Director (2 episodes, 2020) Executive Producer (13 episodes, 2020), Director (2 episodes, 2020) See fewer 10-8 Bulletproof (Mar 26, 2020) Season 1, Episode 13 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
Training Day (2017) (TV Series) - Writer (based on the screenplay "Training Day" written by) (13 episodes, 2017), Writer (story by) (1 episode, 2017) Writer (based on the screenplay "Training Day" written by) (13 episodes, 2017), Writer (story by) (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Elegy: Part 2 (May 20, 2017) Season 1, Episode 13 - Writer (based on the screenplay "Training Day" written by) Writer (based on the screenplay "Training Day" written by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
HBO First Look (2008) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2008), Special Production Footage (1 episode, 2008), Special Thanks (1 episode, 2008) Self (1 episode, 2008), Special Production Footage (1 episode, 2008), Special Thanks (1 episode, 2008) See fewer City of Fallen Angels: Making 'Street Kings' (Apr 4, 2008) Season 15, Episode 5 - Self, Special Production Footage, Special Thanks Self, Special Production Footage, Special Thanks See fewer	1

Self (44 titles)
The Filmmakers Podcast (2024) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2024) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2024) See fewer The Beekeeper writer-director David Ayer on making blockbuster movies such as Fury, End of Watch & Suicide Squad (Mar 25, 2024) Season 1, Episode 390 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Made in Hollywood (2012–2024) (TV Series) - Self (5 episodes, 2012) Self (5 episodes, 2012) See fewer Mean Girls/The Book of Clarence/The Beekeeper (Jan 13, 2024) Season 19, Episode 18 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
In Creative Company (2024) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2024) Self (1 episode, 2024) See fewer The Beekeeper with David Ayer and Josh Hutcherson (Jan 10, 2024) Season 5, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer
Monday Morning Critic Podcast (2024) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2024) Self (1 episode, 2024) See fewer Episode 441: David Ayer (Jan 8, 2024) Self Self See fewer
Flickbuster (2023) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Every DCEU Movie Reviewed - Part 1 (Apr 11, 2023) Season 3, Episode 18 - Self Self See fewer
Joker: Put on A Happy Face (2020) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Hollywood Insider (2020) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer A Tribute to Jake Gyllenhaal: The Rise and Journey of the Daring Heartthrob (Dec 19, 2020) Season 10, Episode 98 - Self Self See fewer
Fury: Tiger 131 (2018) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Conan (2017) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2017) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2017) See fewer The Cast of 'Bright'/The Cast of 'Supernatural' (Jul 19, 2017) Season 7, Episode 108 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Joker & Harley: 'It' Couple of the Underworld (2016) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Suicide Squad Strength and Speed (2016) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Suicide Squad: Armed to the Teeth (2016) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Suicide Squad: Chasing the Real (2016) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Task Force X: One Team, One Mission (2016) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
This Is Gonna Get Loud: The Epic Battles of 'Suicide Squad' (2016) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Soundtracking with Edith Bowman (2016) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2016) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2016) See fewer David Ayer Talks Suicide Squad and Other Movies (Aug 12, 2016) Season 1, Episode 2 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Kino+ (2016) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2016) Self (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Kino+ #123: Suicide Squad, Jason Bourne, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Barbershop (Aug 11, 2016) Season 1, Episode 123 - Self Self See fewer
Last Week (2016) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2016) Self (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Last Week Will Smith Yelled At Me (Aug 8, 2016) Season 1, Episode 19 - Self Self See fewer
The Noite com Danilo Gentili (2016) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2016) Self (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Cellbit (Aug 5, 2016) Season 3, Episode 110 - Self Self See fewer
Up Close with Carrie Keagan (2014–2016) (TV Series) - Self / Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2014) Self / Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2014) See fewer Episode dated 5 August 2016 (Aug 5, 2016) Self Self See fewer Episode dated 26 March 2014 (Mar 26, 2014) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
ScreenSlam (2016) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2016) Self (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Suicide Squad: Full Cast On-Set Interviews (Jul 24, 2016) Self Self See fewer
Dawn of the Justice League (2016) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Armored Warriors: The Real Men Inside the Shermans (2015) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Fury: Blood Brothers (2015) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Fury: Director's Combat Journal (2015) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
No Guts, No Glory: The Horrors of Combat (2015) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Taming the Beasts: How to Drive, Fire and Shoot Inside a 30-Ton Tank (2015) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Días de cine (2015) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2015) Self (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Episode dated 8 January 2015 (Jan 8, 2015) Self Self See fewer
Janela Indiscreta (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Episode #1.244 (Oct 29, 2014) Season 1, Episode 244 - Self Self See fewer
Good Morning America (2014) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2014) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Episode dated 17 October 2014 (Oct 17, 2014) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Random Pop (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Fury (Oct 17, 2014) Season 1, Episode 14 - Self Self See fewer
Entertainment Tonight (2014) (TV Series) - Self - Director, Fury (1 episode, 2014) Self - Director, Fury (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Episode dated 3 October 2014 (Oct 3, 2014) Self - Director, Fury Self - Director, Fury See fewer
Making 'Sabotage' (2014) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Reel Junkie (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Sabotage (Mar 28, 2014) Self Self See fewer
The Making of 'End of Watch' (2013) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Under Surveillance: Inside the World of Street Kings (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Business End: Violence in Cinema (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Craft of Dirty Harry (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Evolution of Clint Eastwood (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
HBO First Look (2001–2008) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2001) Self (2 episodes, 2001) See fewer City of Fallen Angels: Making 'Street Kings' (Apr 4, 2008) Season 15, Episode 5 - Self Self See fewer Training Day: Crossing the Line (Oct 2001) Season 8, Episode 14 - Self Self See fewer
Precinct Hollywood (2005) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Blue Code (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer

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Archive Footage (1 title)
Josiah Rises (2023) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Celebrity Admits SHOCKING TRUTH About Hollywood - INSANE WARNING! (Sep 9, 2023) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

Other (3 titles)
Machine Gun Kelly feat. X Ambassadors & Bebe Rexha: Home (2017) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer
Lil Wayne, Wiz Khalifa, Imagine Dragons, Logic, Ty Dolla Sign and X Ambassadors: Sucker for Pain (2016) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer
LCD Soundsystem: Pow Pow (2010) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer

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