Brad Peyton

Brad Peyton, born on May 27, 1978, is a renowned Canadian filmmaker acknowledged chiefly for directing movies starring Dwayne Johnson. These include Journey 2: The Mysterious Island in 2012, San Andreas in 2015, and Rampage in 2018, alongside the Netflix series Daybreak in 2019. Originally from Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, Peyton graduated from the Canadian Film Centre. He first gained recognition with a short film and gothic comedy named Evelyn: The Cutest Evil Dead Girl in 2002, well received by both classmates and New York film industry lawyers. Moreover, Peyton's film was screened in the Toronto International Film Festival that same year.

Continuing his foray in television, Peyton created and produced the unconventional claymation TV series What It's Like Being Alone in 2006. Films under his direction include Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010), Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012), San Andreas and the horror film Incarnate both in 2015. More recently, in 2018 he directed Rampage. Peyton also directed the feature film adaptation of Malignant Man, and has been reported to be involved in an upcoming project titled Black Hole. He is also set to direct a film adaptation of the video game series Just Cause with Jason Momoa. It was announced in July 2018 that he held multiple roles in the Netflix series Daybreak, which premiered in October 2019 as an executive producer, writer, director and co-creator.