Lee Daniels
Directing·December 24, 1959 — 66 years old·Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Lee Daniels (born December 24, 1959) is an American film and television director, writer and producer.
Known For
The Butler
2013·7.3
BoJack Horseman
2014·8.5
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
2009·7.3
Monster's Ball
2001·6.8
The Paperboy
2012·5.5
Empire
2015·7.1
The Deliverance
2024·6.0
The Woodsman
2004·6.8
Purple Rain
1984·6.7
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
2021·6.5
The Wonder Years
2021·7.0
Concrete Cowboy
2020·6.1
Filmography · 34
—Terms of EndearmentDirector · Screenplay—StealthDirector2025The Truth About Jussie Smollett?Self (archive footage)2024The DeliveranceDirector · Producer2023Kenyatta: Do Not Wait Your TurnSelf2023The ReadingExecutive Producer2022SherriTVSelf - Guest2022JANET JACKSON.TVSelf2021The Wonder YearsTVExecutive Producer2021Our Kind of PeopleTVExecutive Producer2021The Ms. Pat ShowTVExecutive Producer2021The United States vs. Billie HolidayProducer · Director2021The United States vs. Billie Holiday Special: Lee Daniels and Cast Interviewed by Oprah WinfreySelf2020Concrete CowboyProducer2018PimpExecutive Producer2016StarTVVideo Director · Writer · Executive Producer · Director · Creator2016Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the WallSelf2015Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterTVSelf2015EmpireTVSelf · Director · Writer · Executive Producer · Creator2014BoJack HorsemanTVFlea Daniels (voice)2014Late Night with Seth MeyersTVSelf2013The ButlerProducer · Director2012The PaperboyBartender · Screenplay · Producer · Director2010The Black List: Volume ThreeSelf2009Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by SapphireDirector · Producer2008TennesseeProducer2007Indie SexTVSelf2005ShadowboxerMan in Steam Room · Director · Producer2004The WoodsmanProducer2004Agnes and His BrothersHenry Preminger2001Monster's BallProducer1986Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me StartedCasting1986A Little Off MarkSteve1984Purple RainCasting Assistant