Jordan Peele Explains Why He Left Acting to Focus on Filmmaking

Jordan Peele is discussing his transition from acting to filmmaking.

During a “Get Out The Vote” fundraiser event earlier this week, the 41-year-old actor, writer, and director had a very cheeky way of explaining why he left acting to focus on filmmaking.

“I like watching my movies. I can watch the films I direct [but] watching me perform just feels like, it’s a bad kind of masturbatory. It’s masturbation you don’t enjoy,” Jordan explained, via THR. “I feel like I got to do so much and it is a great feeling. When I think about those great moments when you’re basking in something you said that feels funny. When I think about all that, I think I got enough.”

Jordan has found a lot of success outside of acting. At the 2018 Oscars, Jordan‘s directorial debut Get Out was nominated for four awards, including Best Picture. Jordan won the award for Best Original Screenplay for the movie.

He also directed, wrote, and produced the acclaimed horror movie Us, which was released in 2019.

Jordan‘s upcoming movie Candyman – which he wrote and produced – is scheduled to be released on August 27, 2021.