Directing
Lee Daniels
Born 1959-12-24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Department: Directing
Biography
Lee Daniels (born December 24, 1959) is an American film and television director, writer and producer.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Lee Daniels
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BoJack Horseman
2014
TMDB4.3
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The Butler
2013
TMDB3.6
Movie
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Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
2009
TMDB3.6
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Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014
TMDB2.5
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Monster's Ball
2001
TMDB3.4
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Empire
2015
TMDB3.5
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The Paperboy
2012
TMDB2.8
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The Deliverance
2024
TMDB3.0
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The Woodsman
2004
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The Sherri Shepherd Show
2022
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (54 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Truth About Jussie Smollett? | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2025 |
 | The Deliverance | Director | Movie | 2024 |
| The Deliverance | Producer | Movie | 2024 |
 | Kenyatta: Do Not Wait Your Turn | Self | Movie | 2023 |
 | The Reading | Executive Producer | Movie | 2023 |
 | The Sherri Shepherd Show | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2022 |
 | JANET JACKSON. | Self | TV Series | 2022 |
 | The Wonder Years | Executive Producer | TV Series | 2021 |
 | Our Kind of People | Executive Producer | TV Series | 2021 |
 | The Ms. Pat Show | Executive Producer | TV Series | 2021 |
 | The United States vs. Billie Holiday | Producer | Movie | 2021 |
| The United States vs. Billie Holiday | Director | Movie | 2021 |
| The United States vs. Billie Holiday Special: Lee Daniels and Cast Interviewed by Oprah Winfrey | Self | Movie | 2021 | |
 | Concrete Cowboy | Producer | Movie | 2020 |
 | Pimp | Executive Producer | Movie | 2018 |
 | Star | Video Director | TV Series | 2016 |
| Star | Executive Producer | TV Series | 2016 |
| Star | Director | TV Series | 2016 |
| Star | Writer | TV Series | 2016 |
| Star | Creator | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall | Self | Movie | 2016 |
 | Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter | Self | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Empire | Self | TV Series | 2015 |
| Empire | Director | TV Series | 2015 |
| Empire | Writer | TV Series | 2015 |
| Empire | Executive Producer | TV Series | 2015 |
| Empire | Creator | TV Series | 2015 |
 | BoJack Horseman | Flea Daniels (voice) | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self | TV Series | 2014 |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2014 |
 | The Butler | Producer | Movie | 2013 |
| The Butler | Director | Movie | 2013 |
 | The Paperboy | Bartender | Movie | 2012 |
| The Paperboy | Screenplay | Movie | 2012 |
| The Paperboy | Producer | Movie | 2012 |
| The Paperboy | Director | Movie | 2012 |
| The Black List: Volume Three | Self | Movie | 2010 | |
 | Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire | Director | Movie | 2009 |
| Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire | Producer | Movie | 2009 |
 | Tennessee | Producer | Movie | 2008 |
 | Indie Sex | Self | TV Series | 2007 |
 | Shadowboxer | Man in Steam Room | Movie | 2005 |
| Shadowboxer | Director | Movie | 2005 |
| Shadowboxer | Producer | Movie | 2005 |
 | The Woodsman | Producer | Movie | 2004 |
 | Agnes and His Brothers | Henry Preminger | Movie | 2004 |
 | Monster's Ball | Producer | Movie | 2001 |
 | Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started | Casting | Movie | 1986 |
 | A Little Off Mark | Steve | Movie | 1986 |
 | Purple Rain | Casting Assistant | Movie | 1984 |
| Terms of Endearment | Director | Movie | — | |
| Stealth | Director | Movie | — | |
| Terms of Endearment | Screenplay | Movie | — | |
| My Family's Slave | Executive Producer | Movie | — |