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American filmmaker (born 1957)

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Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee is an American filmmaker and actor. Cited by various publications as one of the most important filmmakers of the late 20th century, his work explores issues including race relations, issues within the black community, the role of media in contemporary life, urban crime and poverty.

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In their own words 8

Spike Lee
said · 1989
Own words

Let me tell you the story of right hand-left hand. It's a tale of good and evil. Hate: it was with this hand that Cain iced his brother.

Do the Right Thing (1989), character of Radio Raheem.

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Spike Lee
said · 1990
Own words

I may have been born yesterday, but I stayed up all night.

Mo' Better Blues (1990), character of Bleek Gilliam.

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Spike Lee
said · 1990
Own words

Everybody's a teacher. People can teach you two things, what to do and what not to do.

Mo' Better Blues (1990), character of Clarke Bentancourt.

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Filmography 40

Inside Man2006 · ★ 7.4
Oldboy2013 · ★ 5.9
BlacKkKlansman2018 · ★ 7.5
Do the Right Thing1989 · ★ 7.8
Malcolm X1992 · ★ 7.6
25th Hour2002 · ★ 7.3
Highest 2 Lowest2025 · ★ 5.5
Da 5 Bloods2020 · ★ 6.4
He Got Game1998 · ★ 6.7
The Voice of Hind Rajab2025 · ★ 8.1
Summer of Sam1999 · ★ 6.5
Love & Basketball2000 · ★ 7.3
Jungle Fever1991 · ★ 6.4
See You Yesterday2019 · ★ 5.6
Miracle at St. Anna2008 · ★ 6.1
Clockers1995 · ★ 6.7
She's Gotta Have It1986 · ★ 6.6
Hoop Dreams1994 · ★ 7.6
Mo' Better Blues1990 · ★ 6.5
Crooklyn1994 · ★ 6.8
Chi-Raq2015 · ★ 5.7
When We Were Kings1996 · ★ 7.6
Tales from the Hood1995 · ★ 6.3
The Best Man1999 · ★ 6.6
Pariah2011 · ★ 6.8
She Hate Me2004 · ★ 5.2
Bamboozled2000 · ★ 6.3
Son of the South2021 · ★ 6.5
Girl 61996 · ★ 5.0
School Daze1988 · ★ 5.7
Amazing Grace2018 · ★ 7.2
HIStory on Film, Volume II1997 · ★ 8.6
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall2016 · ★ 7.0
Bad 252012 · ★ 7.3
David Byrne's American Utopia2020 · ★ 7.6
Get on the Bus1996 · ★ 6.4
All the Invisible Children2006 · ★ 7.0
Lumière & Company1995 · ★ 6.3
Da Sweet Blood of Jesus2015 · ★ 4.8
Tales from the Hood 22018 · ★ 5.0

338 credits on file

Television 24

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015
The Daily Show1996
Late Night with Seth Meyers2014
Late Show with David Letterman1993
Saturday Night Live1975
Real Time with Bill Maher2003
The View1997
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003
Great Performances1971
Late Night with Conan O'Brien1993
The Ellen DeGeneres Show2003
Tamron Hall2019
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter2015
Shark2006
The Oscars1953
In Living Color1990
Who Do You Think You Are?2010
Desus & Mero2019
Basketball: A Love Story2018
Ghostwriter1992
She's Gotta Have It2017
Pretend It's a City2021
The Chris Rock Show1997

Awards 10

2024American Society of Cinematographers Awards
2019Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
2019BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
2015Academy Honorary Award
2006George Polk Award
2003NAACP Image Award - Hall of Fame Award
2003Honorary César
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Primetime Emmy Award for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking

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Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee is an American filmmaker and actor. Cited by various publications as one of the most important filmmakers of the late 20th century, his work explores issues including race relations, issues within the black community, the role of media in contemporary life, urban crime and poverty. Lee has received numerous accolades including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, two Primetime Emmy Award, and three Peabody Awards, as well as nominations for three Golden Globe Awards and a Grammy Award.

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Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
living
Dates
Born 1957 · age 69
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32 languages

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