David Ayer

David Ayer

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 film Bright (2017) for Netflix. He has twice collaborated with actor Shia LaBeouf: first with the World War II drama Fury (2014), then the crime thriller The Tax Collector (2020). He has also collaborated with his friend Cle Shaheed Sloan, who has appeared in four of his films.

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David Ayer Movies

Discover the best movies directed by David Ayer. Explore the complete filmography, including critically acclaimed masterpieces, box office hits, and top-rated David Ayer films ranked by score.

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A Working Man

A Working Man (2025)

Action Crime Thriller
Levon Cade left behind a decorated military career in the black ops to live a simple life working construction. But when his boss's daughter, who is like family to him,...
Score 6.7
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The Beekeeper

The Beekeeper (2024)

Action Crime Thriller
When a kind widow is destroyed by a phone-scam operation and takes her own life, her tenant Adam Clay does something most people cannot: he decides to do something about...
Score 7.2
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Suicide Squad

Suicide Squad (2016)

Action Adventure Fantasy
A ragtag ensemble of imprisoned supervillains find themselves drafted by a government operative for a suicide mission neither they nor their handlers expect to survive. Chained together by ambition, desperation,...
Score 5.9
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Fury

Fury (2014)

Action Drama War
Germany, April 1945. The war is almost over, but almost means nothing inside a Sherman tank crawling through enemy territory. Sergeant Wardaddy has kept his crew alive through sheer will...
Score 7.5
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End of Watch

End of Watch (2012)

Crime Drama Thriller
A routine traffic stop becomes a death sentence when two patrol officers inadvertently seize cash and weapons belonging to a Mexican drug cartel. The men responsible for the bust soon...
Score 7.4

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-rated movies directed by David Ayer? +
According to aggregate user scores, the absolute best titles directed by David Ayer are A Working Man, The Beekeeper, and Suicide Squad.
How many movies and TV shows has David Ayer directed? +
Our database currently features a comprehensive filmography of 5 titles directed by David Ayer, ranging from their earliest roles to the newest releases.
Are the movies directed by David Ayer worth watching? +
Yes! The overall filmography directed by David Ayer maintains a strong average user rating of 6.9 out of 10 across all tracked titles.