Peyton Tucker Reed 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’s directorial debut, the motion picture Bring It On, was a number-one box office. 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 produced a few music videos.
Reed replaced Edgar Wright as the director of Ant-Man. Reed then went on to direct Ant-Man and the Wasp, the sequel to Ant-Man. He is set to direct the third Ant-Man film, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.
Reed directed two episodes from the second season of the Disney+ series The Mandalorian, part of the Star Wars franchise.
Peyton Reed Salary: How Much Money Does Peyton Reed Make Per Movie?
In 2020 it looked like the director’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reported on Friday (October 28) that Reed is the highest-paid director in the world, pulling in an astonishing $82 million between September 2021 and September 2022, a nearly $50 million lead over his closest competition.
In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.
The American director has an estimated net worth of $245 million. He owes his fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, and lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics.
He also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Reed Burger” chain) in Washington, a Football Team (the “Raleigh Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wondered – US), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Peyton) and a fashion line called “Peyton Reed Seduction”.