
Peyton Tucker Reed (born July 3, 1964) is an American television and film director. He directed the comedy films Bring It On, Down with Love, The Break-Up, and Yes Man, as well as the superhero film Ant-Man and its sequels. Reed was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, and attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, graduating in 1987 with a degree in English and Radio, Television & Motion Pictures. He was a DJ for WXYC, the UNC student radio station, while enrolled at the university. He worked as a van driver on the set of Bull Durham in 1987, which was partially filmed in Raleigh. Reed's directorial debut, the motion picture Bring It On, was a number one box office hit. He also directed Down with Love and The Break-Up, all comedy films. He has also acted in small roles in some films, including his own, and has written a few original songs for his soundtracks. He has also pr…
tvRide or Die
2026 · Director, Executive Producer
movieMarvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
2023 · Self - Director
movieAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
2023 · Director
tvDisney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian
2020 · Self
tvThe Mandalorian
2019 · Director
tvThe Unicorn
2019 · Executive Producer
movieAnt-Man and the Wasp
2018 · Director
movieAnt-Man
2015 · Director
tvThe Goodwin Games
2013 · Director, Executive Producer
tvNew Girl
2011 · Director
movieYes Man
2008 · Director
tvFree Radio
2008 · Self
tvCashmere Mafia
2008 · Director
movieThe Break-Up
2006 · Director
movieDown with Love
2003 · Director
movieQuest for Sleep
2003 · Self
tvGrosse Pointe
2000 · Director
movieBring It On
2000 · Mime, Director
movieThe Love Bug
1997 · Director
tvMr. Show with Bob and David
1995 · Director
Pride & Joy
1995 · Frenchman
movieThe Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
1995 · Policeman, Director
movieThe Shaggy Dog
1994 · Movie Usher
movieThrough the Eyes of Forrest Gump
1994 · Director
tvBeavis and Butt-Head
1993 · Man (voice)
movieBack to the Future: Dickens of a Christmas
1991 · Director
tvBack to the Future
1991 · Writer
movieThe Secrets of the 'Back to the Future' Trilogy
1990 · Director, Writer
Almost Beat
1990 · Director, Writer
movieBack to the Future (Part II): Behind-the-Scenes Special Presentation
1989 · Co-Producer
movieSummer Heat
1987 · Art Department Assistant
movieThe Fifth Beatle
— · Director