Lee Daniels

Director · Born December 24, 1959 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

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

Directed 8

2020s

2024
The Deliverance
Director
46
2021
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Director
59

2010s

2000s

2009
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
Director
78
2005
Shadowboxer
Director

Produced 19

2020s

2024
The Deliverance
Producer
46
2023
The Reading
Executive Producer
2021
The Wonder Years
Executive Producer
67
Our Kind of People
Executive Producer
The Ms. Pat Show
Executive Producer
81
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Producer
59
2020
Concrete Cowboy
Producer
67

2010s

2000s

2009
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
Producer
78
2008
Tennessee
Producer
2005
Shadowboxer
Producer
2004
The Woodsman
Producer
74
2001
Monster's Ball
Producer
73

1980s

1986
Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started
Casting
1984
Purple Rain
Casting Assistant
65

Acted in 6

2010s

2016
Star
Video Director · 1 episode
71
2014
BoJack Horseman
Flea Daniels (voice) · 1 episode
87
2012
The Paperboy
Bartender
52

2000s

2005
Shadowboxer
Man in Steam Room
2004
Agnes and His Brothers
Henry Preminger
56

1980s

1986
A Little Off Mark
Steve

Wrote 3

2010s

Created 2

2010s

2016
Star
Creator
71
2015
Empire
Creator
73

Appearances9

2020s

2025
The Truth About Jussie Smollett?
Self (archive footage)
55
2023
Kenyatta: Do Not Wait Your Turn
Self
2022
Sherri
Self - Guest · 1 episode
47
JANET JACKSON.
Self · 1 episode
76

2010s

2016
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
Self
2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self · 1 episode
68
Empire
Self · 1 episode
73
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self, Self - Guest
60

2000s

2007
Indie Sex
Self · 1 episode