Biography
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 Awards, and three Peabody Awards, as well as nominations for three Golden Globe Awards and a Grammy Award.
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Awards & recognition
- American Society of Cinematographers Awards · 2024
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2019
- BAFTA Award — Best Adapted Screenplay · 2019
- Academy Honorary Award · 2015
- George Polk Award · 2006
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- Honorary César · 2003
- NAACP Image Award – Hall of Fame Award · 2003
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Primetime Emmy Award
- Academy Award — Best Director · 2019 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 2019 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2019 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Documentary Feature Film · 1998 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1990 · nominated
Filmography50+ titles
Seven Songs for Malcolm X
Samuel L. Jackson: Did I Stutter?
The Voice of Hind Rajab
Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
The Captain
Evolution of a Criminal
Do the Right Thing
Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. The New York Knicks
David Byrne's American Utopia
When We Were Kings
Hoop Dreams
Malcolm X
BlacKkKlansman
When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts
Pretend It's a City
Inside Man
Sidney
Bad 25
25th Hour
Love & Basketball
Denzel Washington: A Model American
They Call Me Magic
How to Eat Your Watermelon in White Company (and Enjoy It)
4 Little Girls
Amazing Grace
Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
A Man's Story
Who Do You Think You Are?
Street Fight
Saturday Night Live
Unbanned: The Legend of AJ1
Pariah
Crooklyn
Shark
He Got Game
Clockers
Dirty Hands
The Best Man
She's Gotta Have It
MegaDoc
Son of the South
If God Is Willing and da Creek Don't Rise
PoliWood
Summer of Sam
Mo' Better Blues
Da 5 Bloods
Birth of a Movement