Lee Daniels

Lee Daniels

Known for

Directing

Born

December 24, 1959 (age 66)

Birthplace

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

Lee Daniels (born December 24, 1959) is an American film and television director, writer and producer.

Best known work

The Butler

The Butler

2013

BoJack Horseman

BoJack Horseman

2014

Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire

Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire

2009

Monster's Ball

Monster's Ball

2001

The Paperboy

The Paperboy

2012

Empire

Empire

2015

The Deliverance

The Deliverance

2024

The Woodsman

The Woodsman

2004

Purple Rain

Purple Rain

1984

The United States vs. Billie Holiday

The United States vs. Billie Holiday

2021

Filmography

TBA
Terms of Endearment
Director, Screenplay
TBA
Stealth
Director
TBA
My Family's Slave
Executive Producer
2025
The Truth About Jussie Smollett?
as Self (archive footage)
2024
The Deliverance
Director, Producer
2023
Kenyatta: Do Not Wait Your Turn
as Self
2023
The Reading
Executive Producer
2022
SherriTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2022
JANET JACKSON.TV
as Self (1 episode)
2021
The Wonder YearsTV
Executive Producer
2021
Our Kind of PeopleTV
Executive Producer
2021
The Ms. Pat ShowTV
Executive Producer
2021
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Producer, Director
2021
The United States vs. Billie Holiday Special: Lee Daniels and Cast Interviewed by Oprah Winfrey
as Self
2020
Concrete Cowboy
Producer
2018
Pimp
Executive Producer
2016
StarTV
as Video Director (1 episode), Executive Producer, Director, Writer, Creator
2016
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
as Self
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterTV
as Self (1 episode)
2015
EmpireTV
as Self (1 episode), Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Creator
2014
BoJack HorsemanTV
as Flea Daniels (voice) (1 episode)
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersTV
as Self, as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2013
The Butler
Director, Producer
2012
The Paperboy
as Bartender, Director, Screenplay, Producer
2010
The Black List: Volume Three
as Self