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
59/100
- Highest rated
- The Dirty Dozen86/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 22 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Violence7.9average 4.3
- Crime7.3average 3.7
- Adrenaline8.0average 5.1
- Contemporary Realism7.4average 5.2
- Tension7.7average 6.1
- Politics3.9average 2.6
- Class & Capitalism3.8average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Nostalgia1.5, average 3.6
- Wholesome1.4, average 3.3
- Coming of Age1.3, average 2.9
- Romance2.2, average 3.8
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Moral Ambiguity 4
- Gritty Crime Thriller 3
- Gritty Realism 3
- Police Corruption 2
- Psychological Drama 2
- Action-Packed 2
- Fast-Paced 2
- Social Commentary 2
- Crime Drama 2
- Bleak Realism 2
- Visceral Action 2
- Tense Atmosphere 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Roman VasyanovCinematographerFury, Suicide Squad, End of Watch, Bright
Dody DornEditorHeart of the Beast, Fury, End of Watch, Sabotage- DDavid SardyComposerThe Beekeeper, End of Watch, Bright, Sabotage
Michael PeñaActorFury, A Working Man, End of Watch
Jason StathamActorThe Beekeeper, A Working Man, John Doe
Gabriel BeristainCinematographerThe Beekeeper, S.W.A.T., Street Kings
Geoffrey O'BrienEditorThe Beekeeper, Bright, The Tax Collector
Michael TronickEditorSuicide Squad, S.W.A.T., Bright
Jared Michael FryComposerHeart of the Beast, The Beekeeper, A Working Man
Brad PittActorHeart of the Beast, Fury
J.K. SimmonsActorHeart of the Beast, Harsh Times
David HarbourActorA Working Man, End of Watch
Movies and TV shows
16Upcoming
2 titles
86
The Dirty Dozen
Director, Screenplay
Six Years
Director, Writer
2020s
6 titles · average score 65
77
Heart of the Beast (2026)
Director, Producer
56
A Working Man (2025)
Producer, Screenplay
65
The Beekeeper (2024)
Producer, Director
60
Bosco (2024)
Executive Producer
Snorkeling (2023)
Executive Producer
2010s
5 titles · average score 59
55
Ready for War (2019)
Executive Producer
48
Bright (2017)
Writer, Director
73
Fury (2014)
Producer, Director
40
Sabotage (2014)
Director, Writer
77
End of Watch (2012)
Producer, Writer
2000s
3 titles · average score 70
58
Harsh Times (2005)
Writer, Producer
76
The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004)
Production Consultant
76
Training Day (2001)
as First Russian Hitman (uncredited)