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Biography
Lee Daniels (born December 24, 1959) is an American film and television director, writer and producer.
Awards & recognition
- GLAAD Davidson/Valentini Award · 2010
- Independent Spirit Award — Best Director · 2010
- Producers Guild Stanley Kramer Award · 2010
- Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Award · 2009
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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- Academy Award — Best Picture · 2010 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 2010 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Film · 2010 · nominated
- Independent Spirit Award — Best Director · 2010 · nominated
- Producers Guild of America Award — Best Theatrical Motion Picture · 2010 · nominated
- Critics' Choice Movie Award — Best Director · 2009 · nominated
- Directors Guild of America Award — Outstanding Directing – Feature Film · 2009 · nominated
- Satellite Award — Best Director · 2009 · nominated
- Independent Spirit Award — Best First Feature · 2005 · nominated
Filmography26 titles
Kenyatta: Do Not Wait Your Turn
2023as Self
2023as Self
BoJack Horseman
2014as Flea Daniels (voice)
2014as Flea Daniels (voice)
Star
2016as Video Director
2016as Video Director
The Ms. Pat Show
2021Executive Producer
2021Executive Producer
Janet Jackson.
2022as Self
2022as Self
Our Kind of People
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
The Reading
2023Executive Producer
2023Executive Producer
The Butler
2013Director, Producer
2013Director, Producer
Precious
2009Director, Producer
2009Director, Producer
Empire
2015as Self
2015as Self
The Wonder Years
2021Executive Producer
2021Executive Producer
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
2016as Self
2016as Self
The Woodsman
2004Producer
2004Producer
Monster's Ball
2001Producer
2001Producer
Purple Rain
1984Casting Assistant
1984Casting Assistant
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
2021Director, Producer
2021Director, Producer
Pimp
2018Executive Producer
2018Executive Producer
Concrete Cowboy
2020Producer
2020Producer
Agnes and His Brothers
2004as Henry Preminger
2004as Henry Preminger
The Deliverance
2024Director, Producer
2024Director, Producer
The Paperboy
2012as Bartender
2012as Bartender
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014as Self
2014as Self
The Truth About Jussie Smollett?
2025as Self (archive footage)
2025as Self (archive footage)
Shadowboxer
2005as Man in Steam Room
2005as Man in Steam Room
Tennessee
2008Producer
2008Producer
Sherri
2022as Self - Guest
2022as Self - Guest