Directing
David Ayer
- Titles
- 31movies2TV shows
- Career
Active from 2000 to 2028, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Directed
- 15titles as director
- Average score
67/100
- Highest rated
Fury87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 21 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Crime7.7average 3.7
- Violence8.0average 4.3
- Adrenaline8.0average 5.1
- Contemporary Realism7.3average 5.2
- Tension7.6average 6.1
- Politics4.1average 2.6
- Class & Capitalism4.0average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Nostalgia1.6, average 3.6
- Wholesome1.2, average 3.3
- Romance2.2, average 3.8
- Uncanny0.9, average 2.5
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Moral Ambiguity 4
- Gritty Crime Thriller 3
- Police Corruption 2
- Psychological Drama 2
- Action-Packed 2
- Fast-Paced 2
- Social Commentary 2
- Crime Drama 2
- Law Enforcement Drama 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Gritty Realism 2
- Procedural Elements 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- DDavid SardyComposerThe Beekeeper, End of Watch, Bright, Sabotage
Dody DornEditorHeart of the Beast, Fury, End of Watch, Sabotage
Roman VasyanovCinematographerFury, Suicide Squad, End of Watch, Bright
Jason StathamActorThe Beekeeper, A Working Man, John Doe
Michael PeñaActorFury, A Working Man, End of Watch
Michael TronickEditorSuicide Squad, S.W.A.T., Bright
Jared Michael FryComposerHeart of the Beast, The Beekeeper, A Working Man
Gabriel BeristainCinematographerThe Beekeeper, S.W.A.T., Street Kings
Geoffrey O'BrienEditorThe Beekeeper, Bright, The Tax Collector
Brad PittActorHeart of the Beast, Fury
Noemi GonzalezActorA Working Man, The Tax Collector
Michelle RodriguezActorS.W.A.T., The Fast and the Furious
Movies and TV shows
25Great
Score 80 to 89
7 titles
Great
Score 80 to 89
87
Fury (2014)
Producer, Director
87
Heart of the Beast (2026)
Producer, Director
86
The Dirty Dozen
Director, Screenplay
85
End of Watch (2012)
Director, Writer
83
Training Day (2001)
as First Russian Hitman (uncredited)
83
U-571 (2000)
Screenplay
Good
Score 70 to 79
4 titles
Good
Score 70 to 79
76
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004)
Production Consultant
72
The Beekeeper (2024)
Producer, Director
71
The Fast and the Furious (2001)
Screenplay
Decent
Score 60 to 69
7 titles
Decent
Score 60 to 69
68
Bosco (2024)
Executive Producer
66
Harsh Times (2005)
Director, Producer
63
Bright (2017)
Director, Producer
62
A Working Man (2025)
Screenplay, Director
61
Street Kings (2008)
as NLR member in County Jail (uncredited)
61
S.W.A.T. (2003)
Screenplay
60
Dark Blue (2002)
Screenplay
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
4 titles
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
57
Suicide Squad (2016)
Director, Writer
55
Ready for War (2019)
Executive Producer
52
Sabotage (2014)
Writer, Producer
45
The Tax Collector (2020)
Director, Screenplay
Not rated yet
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