Lee Daniels
Known for directing · Born 24 December 1959 · 66 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
39 credits
Lee Daniels (born December 24, 1959) is an American film and television director, writer and producer.
Known for
The Butler
2013
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
2009
Empire
2015
The Paperboy
2012
The Deliverance
2024
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
2021
Star
2016
The Wonder Years
2021
Shadowboxer
2005
The Ms. Pat Show
2021
Monster's Ball
2001
The Woodsman
2004
Acting (17)
2025The Truth About Jussie Smollett?Self (archive footage)Film
2023Kenyatta: Do Not Wait Your TurnSelfFilm
2022JANET JACKSON.SelfSeries
2022SherriSelf - GuestSeries
2021The United States vs. Billie Holiday Special: Lee Daniels and Cast Interviewed by Oprah WinfreySelfFilm
2016StarVideo DirectorSeries
2016Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the WallSelfFilm
2015EmpireSelfSeries
2015Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterSelfSeries
2014BoJack HorsemanFlea Daniels (voice)Series
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf, Self - GuestSeries
2012The PaperboyBartenderFilm
2010The Black List: Volume ThreeSelfFilm
2007Indie SexSelfSeries
2005ShadowboxerMan in Steam RoomFilm
2004Agnes and His BrothersHenry PremingerFilm
1986A Little Off MarkSteveFilm
Directing (6)
2024The DeliveranceDirector, ProducerFilm
2015EmpireDirector, Writer, Executive Producer, CreatorSeries
2013The ButlerDirector, ProducerFilm
2009Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by SapphireDirector, ProducerFilm
—Terms of EndearmentDirector, ScreenplayFilm
—StealthDirectorFilm
Production (15)
2023The ReadingExecutive ProducerFilm
2021The United States vs. Billie HolidayProducer, DirectorFilm
2021The Wonder YearsExecutive ProducerSeries
2021The Ms. Pat ShowExecutive ProducerSeries
2021Our Kind of PeopleExecutive ProducerSeries
2020Concrete CowboyProducerFilm
2018PimpExecutive ProducerFilm
2016StarExecutive Producer, Director, Writer, CreatorSeries
2008TennesseeProducerFilm
2005ShadowboxerProducer, DirectorFilm
2004The WoodsmanProducerFilm
2001Monster's BallProducerFilm
1986Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me StartedCastingFilm
1984Purple RainCasting AssistantFilm
—My Family's SlaveExecutive ProducerFilm
Writing (1)
2012The PaperboyScreenplay, Director, ProducerFilm