Peyton Reed Overview

Born and raised in Raleigh, Peyton Reed was the youngest of three boys. His parents gave him a Super 8 camera for Christmas when he was 13, so he immediately began writing and directing films starring his friends and family. He enjoyed the experience so much that he went on to study filmmaking at the University of North Carolina. After graduation in 1987, Reed moved to Los Angeles, where his first job in the film industry was as a production assistant for ABC television. He was then offered a... See All