David Ayer

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84 titles

Films in Production (4 titles)	Budget	Status
Commando Writer Writer See fewer		Pre-Prod
Heart of the Beast Producer, Director Producer, Director See fewer		Post-Prod
One Man's War (Short) - The Producers Wish To Thank The Producers Wish To Thank See fewer	£4K	Completed
The Wild Bunch Earlier Script Earlier Script See fewer		Turnaround

Television in Production (2 titles)	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
Lollipop Racing (TV Series) - Executive Producer (1 episode) Executive Producer (1 episode) See fewer — Episode Zero Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	1	Pre-Prod

Past Film & Video (26 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
A Working Man (2025) Produced By, Screenplay By, Directed By Produced By, Screenplay By, Directed By See fewer	$40MM	$16MM	$37MM	$88MM
Bosco (2024) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
The Beekeeper (2024) Producer, Directed By, Additional Literary Material Producer, Directed By, Additional Literary Material See fewer	$40MM	$17MM	$66MM	$163MM
Snorkeling (2023) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer
The Suicide Squad (2021) The Filmmakers Wish To Thank The Filmmakers Wish To Thank See fewer	$185MM	$26MM	$56MM	$169MM
The Tax Collector (2020) Produced By (p.g.a.), Written By, Director Produced By (p.g.a.), Written By, Director See fewer	$20MM	$310K	$1MM	$1.3MM
Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (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) - Based On Characters Created By Based On Characters Created By See fewer
Bright (2017) Producer, Director Producer, Director See fewer	$90MM
Suicide Squad (2016) Written By, Directed By Written By, Directed By See fewer	$175MM	$134MM	$325MM	$749MM
Sabotage: Alternate Endings: (2014) (Video) - Director Director See fewer
Fury (2014) Produced By, Written By, Directed By Produced By, Written By, Directed By See fewer	$68MM	$24MM	$86MM	$212MM
Deliver Us from Evil (2014) Script Doctor (uncredited) Script Doctor (uncredited) See fewer	$30MM	$9.7MM	$31MM	$88MM
Sabotage (2014) Producer, Written By, Director Producer, Written By, Director See fewer	$35MM	$5.3MM	$11MM	$22MM
End of Watch (2012) Produced By, Written By, Directed By Produced By, Written By, Directed By See fewer	$7MM	$13MM	$41MM	$55MM
Law Abiding Citizen (2009) Script Doctor (uncredited) Script Doctor (uncredited) See fewer	$50MM	$21MM	$73MM	$128MM
Street Kings (2008) Director, NLR member in County Jail (uncredited) Director, NLR member in County Jail (uncredited) See fewer	$20MM	$12MM	$26MM	$66MM
Harsh Times (2005) Producer, Written By, Director Producer, Written By, Director 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) Screenplay Screenplay See fewer	$80MM	$37MM	$117MM	$208MM
The Hunted (2003) Script Doctor (uncredited) Script Doctor (uncredited) See fewer	$55MM	$13MM	$34MM	$46MM
Dark Blue (2002) Screenplay Screenplay See fewer	$15MM	$3.9MM	$9.3MM	$12MM
Training Day (2001) Co-producer, Written By, Stunts, First Russian Hitman (uncredited) Co-producer, Written By, Stunts, First Russian Hitman (uncredited) See fewer	$45MM	$23MM	$77MM	$105MM
The Fast and the Furious (2001) Screenplay Screenplay See fewer	$38MM	$40MM	$145MM	$208MM
U-571 (2000) Screenplay 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 (1 episode, 2020), Directed By (1 episode, 2020) Executive Producer (13 episodes, 2020), Director (1 episode, 2020), Directed By (1 episode, 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) - Story By (1 episode, 2017), Based On The Screenplay "Training Day" Written By (13 episodes, 2017) Story By (1 episode, 2017), Based On The Screenplay "Training Day" Written By (13 episodes, 2017) See fewer Elegy: Part 2 (May 20, 2017) Season 1, Episode 13 - Based On The Screenplay "Training Day" Written By Based On The Screenplay "Training Day" Written By See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
HBO First Look (2008) (TV Series) - Special Production Footage (1 episode, 2008), Special Thanks (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 - Special Production Footage, Special Thanks Special Production Footage, Special Thanks See fewer	1

Self (45 titles)
Made in Hollywood (2012–2025) (TV Series) - Self (6 episodes, 2012) Self (6 episodes, 2012) See fewer Tyler Perry's Duplicity/A Working Man/The Assessment (Mar 29, 2025) Season 20, Episode 27 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
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
Film Stories with Simon Brew (2024) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2024) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2024) See fewer The Beekeeper (2024), with director David Ayer (Jan 11, 2024) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
In Creative Company (2024) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2024) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2024) See fewer The Beekeeper with David Ayer and Josh Hutcherson (Jan 10, 2024) Season 5, Episode 3 - Self - Guest Self - Guest 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: Armed to the Teeth (2016) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Suicide Squad: Chasing the Real (2016) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Suicide Squad Strength and Speed (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 - Guest (2 episodes, 2014) 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 (archive footage) (1 episode, 2023) Self (archive footage) (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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