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Lee Daniels

American director, producer, and screenwriter · United States · On the map · Directors · Born 1959 · age 66

Lee Daniels is an American filmmaker. He made his directorial film debut with Shadowboxer (2005), followed by Precious (2009) which earned him Academy Award nominations for Best Director and Best Picture.

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2025The Truth About Jussie Smollett?Film2024The DeliveranceFilm, Director, Producer2023Kenyatta: Do Not Wait Your TurnFilm2022JANET JACKSON.SeriesSherriSeries, 20222021Our Kind of PeopleSeries, ProducerThe Wonder YearsSeries, 2021ProducerThe United States vs. Billie HolidayFilm, 2021Director, Producer2018PimpFilm, Producer2016StarSeries, Director, WriterMichael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the WallFilm, 20162015Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterSeriesEmpireSeries, 2015Director, Writer2014BoJack HorsemanSeries, Flea Daniels (voice)Late Night with Seth MeyersSeries, 20142013The ButlerFilm, Director, Producer2012The PaperboyFilm, Director, Writer2010GLAAD Davidson/Valentini AwardAwardIndependent Spirit Award for Best DirectorAwardProducers Guild Stanley Kramer AwardAwardThe Black List: Volume ThreeFilm2009Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize AwardAwardPrecious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by SapphireFilm, 2009Director, Producer2007Indie SexSeries2005ShadowboxerFilm, Director, Producer2004Agnes and His BrothersFilm, Henry Preminger2001Monster's BallFilm, Producer1986A Little Off MarkFilm, Steve1959Born24 December 1959

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  • The Butler 2013
  • Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire 2009
  • Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall 2016
  • The Woodsman 2004
  • Monster's Ball 2001

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Awards

Producers Guild Stanley Kramer Award2010
Independent Spirit Award for Best Director2010
GLAAD Davidson/Valentini Award2010
Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Award2009
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

About this person

He has since directed The Paperboy, The Butler (2013), The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021), and The Deliverance (2024). He also produced the films Monster's Ball (2001), The Woodsman (2004), Tennessee (2008), Pimp (2018), and Concrete Cowboy (2020).

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United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
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Born 1959 · age 66

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