David Ayer
Biography
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 fil…
Known For
Fury
Director
The Suicide Squad
Thanks
Training Day
First Russian Hitman (uncredited)
The Fast and the Furious
Screenplay
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
Executive Producer
The Beekeeper
Director
End of Watch
Director
Suicide Squad
Director
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Filmography
Acting (9)
Movies (9)
Joker: Put on a Happy Face
2020as Self
DC Films Presents Dawn of the Justice League
2016as Self
Street Kings
2008as NLR member in County Jail (uncredited)
A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry
2008as Self
The Craft of Dirty Harry
2008as Self
The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry
2008as Self
The Evolution of Clint Eastwood
2008as Self
The Business End: Violence in Cinema
2008as Self
Training Day
2001as First Russian Hitman (uncredited)
Crew (50)
Movies (47)
Heart of the Beast
2026 UpcomingDirector
Sep 24
Heart of the Beast
2026 UpcomingProducer
Sep 24
A Working Man
2025Director
A Working Man
2025Producer
A Working Man
2025Screenplay
The Beekeeper
2024Director
The Beekeeper
2024Producer
Bosco
2024Executive Producer
Snorkeling
2023Executive Producer
The Suicide Squad
2021Thanks
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)
2020Executive Producer
The Tax Collector
2020Director
The Tax Collector
2020Screenplay
Ready for War
2019Executive Producer
Bright
2017Director
Bright
2017Producer
Bright
2017Writer
Suicide Squad
2016Director
Suicide Squad
2016Writer
Fury
2014Director
Fury
2014Producer
Fury
2014Writer
Sabotage
2014Director
Sabotage
2014Producer
Sabotage
2014Writer
End of Watch
2012Director
End of Watch
2012Producer
End of Watch
2012Screenplay
Street Kings
2008Director
Harsh Times
2005Director
Harsh Times
2005Producer
Harsh Times
2005Writer
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
2004Production Consultant
S.W.A.T.
2003Screenplay
Dark Blue
2002Screenplay
Training Day
2001Co-Producer
Training Day
2001Screenplay
Training Day
2001Stunts
The Fast and the Furious
2001Screenplay
U-571
2000Screenplay
The Dirty Dozen
Director
The Dirty Dozen
Producer
The Dirty Dozen
Screenplay
John Doe
Director
Six Years
Director
Six Years
Producer
Six Years
Writer
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