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David Ayer
Birth at
18 January 1968
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David Ayer is an American director, actor and screenwriter from Illinois. David is one of the brightest representatives of drama and crime in cinema. After leaving his parents' home, Ayer lived for a time with his cousin in Los Angeles, where he enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a submariner. His debut scripts were based on his experience as a sailor, as well as memories of life in South Los Angeles.
David’s debut as a director was the film “Cool Times”, whose action took place on the streets of South
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David Ayer is an American director, actor and screenwriter from Illinois.
David is one of the brightest representatives of drama and crime in cinema. After leaving his parents' home, Ayer lived for a time with his cousin in Los Angeles, where he enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a submariner. His debut scripts were based on his experience as a sailor, as well as memories of life in South Los Angeles.
David’s debut as a director was the film “Cool Times”, whose action took place on the streets of South and Central Los Angeles. This dramatic film showed how drug use and past military experience can affect people’s attempts to lead a normal life. The main role in the film got
Training day" For participation in which Denzel Washington received an Oscar in the category “Best actor”. In addition, David was one of the writers of the thriller U-571, which starred Harvey Keitel and Matthew McConaughey.
In addition, Ayer wrote scripts for such popular films as Fast and Furious, SWAT and Dark Blue. He later worked on the thriller Ten with Arnold Schwarzenegger in the title role.
The crime drama “The End of Shift” is a story of honor, family, friendship, courage and love. Actors Michael Peña and Jake Gyllenhall played the role of young Los Angeles police officers who patrolled the streets of the southern neighborhoods of the city. The action of the film is represented by the shooting of portable cameras of police officers themselves. The film recreates a fascinating portrait of the most unsightly, dark urban realities, telling the story of police officers who risk their lives every day, as well as the price their families are forced to pay.