Celebrate Horror Movie Season by Revisiting Jordan Peele's Best Movies

Jordan Peele became an instant horror movie legend with the release of 2017's 'Get Out'. It's hard to believe that prior to this film's release, Peele was best known for comedy, but during his short time in the horror sphere, he dropped terrifying blow after terrifying blow. July's "Nope" only cemented his ability to create surreal, cinematic and truly innovative horror, and with talk of a swirling sequel, it's clear his career as a filmmaker is still in its infancy. p>

Over the years, the multi-talented star has experimented with everything from sketch comedy to executive producing. Along with his knack for the thrill and the unnerving, he also immersed himself in the world of animation and children's films, performing roles in "Toy Story 4" and "Captain Underpants." Next, he'll mix horror and animation with the film "Wendell & Wild," joining co-star and longtime "Key & Peele" collaborator Keegan-Michael Key in the stop-motion flick. p>

Although his work bridges genres often seen as polar opposites, namely horror and comedy, Peele sees a connection between them. "The reason they work, why they elicit primary, audible reactions from us, is because they allow us to purge our own fears and discomforts in a safe environment," he said in a 2017 interview with The Guardian. "It's like therapy. You deal with deep issues that are uncomfortable with the hope that there will be a release."

Peele's career is a testament to the fact that disparate genres, as well as different aspects of filmmaking, can all work together seamlessly. He began his career on the MTV series "Mad TV" in 2003, and the popularity of "Key & Peele" helped him become a mainstream celebrity. He spent some time focusing on television, co-creating the YouTube series "Weird City" and the TBS comedy "The Last O.G." and was the host and producer of CBS' revival of "The Twilight Zone" from 2019 to 2020. But his films are where his exceptional talent has been allowed to take off, giving us some of the the most unique and innovative in recent memory. The movie that started it all, "Get Out," premieres October 9 as part of Freeform's 31 Nights of Halloween series, so be sure to catch it there - if you haven't seen it, this is definitely your chance.

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