Basic Information
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Name | Hayward Peele |
| Best known as | The father of filmmaker and comedian Jordan Peele |
| Reported birth year | Conflicting records (commonly listed as 1939 or 1949) |
| Reported death year | Conflicting records (commonly listed as 1999 or 2000) |
| Children | Jordan Haworth Peele (b. 1979) |
| Grandchildren | Beaumont Gino Peele (b. 2017) |
| Partner / Mother of child | Lucinda J. Williams (often cited as Jordan’s mother) |
| Occupation (reported) | Sparse/varied — sometimes described in secondary sources as involved in music or local trades |
| Public net worth | Not publicly documented |
The silhouette behind the lens: who Hayward Peele was (or is, on paper)
I’ll admit I came to this like a documentary director entering a half-lit archive — a name on a family tree, a few mismatched dates, a handful of passing mentions in profiles about someone else. Hayward Peele exists in public memory mainly as a familial note: the father of Jordan Peele. That simple attachment — “father of” — is both a spotlight and a shadow. It places him in biography, but also keeps him just out of frame.
Here are the hard numbers we can lean on without pretending to hold an obituary in hand:
- 1979 — Jordan Haworth Peele, Hayward’s son, was born.
- 2017 — Beaumont Gino Peele, Jordan’s son and Hayward’s grandson, was born.
- 1999 / 2000 — Years that appear in different records as the time of Hayward’s passing; sources disagree.
Those dates are like film cuts: clear, but missing the motion between them. I work with what’s visible — then I narrate around the edges.
Family & relationships — introducing the players
If this were a cast list rolling up at the start of a film, it would look like a short, intimate credit reel. Below I introduce the family members tied to Hayward’s name, the way a narrator might introduce characters in a voiceover.
| Name | Relation | What I can say, in a sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Haworth Peele (b. 1979) | Son | A celebrated filmmaker and comedian whose biographies identify Hayward as his father and who has said he was largely raised by his mother with limited contact with his father. |
| Lucinda J. Williams | Partner / Mother of Jordan | Commonly listed as Jordan’s mother and the primary caregiver who raised Jordan on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. |
| Beaumont Gino Peele (b. 2017) | Grandson | Jordan’s son, born in 2017 — a new branch on the family tree that sometimes brings mention of his grandfather in profiles. |
| Haywood / Lucy (various spellings) | Reported previous generation | Genealogical records sometimes list earlier Peele family members with variant names; these appear in public family-tree reconstructions but are not consistently documented. |
I like to think of these relations as the scenes where the camera lingers: Jordan’s childhood home, a quiet Manhattan street, a newborn’s first photo. Those moments anchor any story I try to tell about Hayward, because they’re the places his name appears in narratives that matter.
Career notes and public footprint — the missing reel
When I look for occupational credits, I’m staring at a blank slate with a pencil sketch. A few secondary write-ups and family-history pages attribute musical or local trade work to Hayward — “jazz musician” crops up occasionally in the same breath that mentions him — but there’s no consistent, primary documentation available in the public record I have on hand. No industry credits, no long-form interviews, no payrolls or playbills to pin down a resume.
To frame it in documentary-speak: the verifiable career is not present in the footage; the rumors and recollections are the outtakes. I treat them as colorful background music rather than the scripted dialogue.
Net worth — the off-screen ledger
There is no publicly documented net worth for Hayward Peele. Unlike his son, whose commercial success is widely discussed, Hayward’s financial footprint — estate filings, business profiles, trusted valuations — does not appear in the available public dossier. So on that ledger, the line remains blank.
Media mentions, gossip and social chatter — the rumor mill
Hayward’s name surfaces mostly when reporters or fans describe Jordan’s family context. He appears as a character in other people’s stories — a father referenced in interviews about upbringing, a grandfather noted when Jordan’s family is profiled. Social media is primarily focused on Jordan himself; I could not find an active, verified online presence attached to Hayward’s name. In short: he’s a recurring, discreet cameo.
Timeline — the short scene index
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1939 / 1949 | Reported birth year(s) for Hayward in different records (conflict exists). |
| 1979 | Birth of Jordan Peele (son). |
| 1999 / 2000 | Reported years of death in differing records. |
| 2017 | Birth of Beaumont Gino Peele (grandson). |
These are the beats I can place on the clock with some certainty, and they help sketch the narrative arc — though the middle reels remain hazy.
FAQ
Who is Hayward Peele?
Hayward Peele is known publicly as the father of filmmaker Jordan Peele; beyond that, public details are sparse and sometimes inconsistent.
Is Hayward Peele Jordan Peele’s father?
Yes — Jordan Peele’s biographies identify Hayward as his father, and Jordan has said he was raised primarily by his mother with limited contact with his father.
When did Hayward Peele die?
Different records list 1999 or 2000 as the reported year of death, and precise verification is unclear from the materials at hand.
What was Hayward Peele’s occupation?
Secondary pages sometimes describe him as connected to music or local trades, but there is no consistent, authoritative public record of his occupation.
Does Hayward Peele have a documented net worth?
No reliable public net-worth figure is available for Hayward Peele.
Who are Hayward Peele’s immediate family members?
Key family figures include partner Lucinda J. Williams (mother of Jordan), son Jordan Haworth Peele (b. 1979), and grandson Beaumont Gino Peele (b. 2017).
Are there photographs or social accounts of Hayward Peele?
There is limited public imagery and no clear verified social media presence tied to Hayward’s name in the material I reviewed.
Why are the dates and details inconsistent?
Public genealogy pages and entertainment write-ups sometimes repeat unverified information, producing conflicts in reported birth and death years; primary documents would be needed to reconcile them.
