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Lee Daniels

Born 1959-12-24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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

Known For

5.5

The Truth About Jussie Smollett?

2025 · Movie

10.0

Kenyatta: Do Not Wait Your Turn

2023 · Movie

2.6

Sherri

2022 · TV Show

7.5

JANET JACKSON.

2022 · TV Show

9.5

The United States vs. Billie Holiday Special: Lee Daniels and Cast Interviewed by Oprah Winfrey

2021 · Movie

8.0

Star

2016 · TV Show

7.0

Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall

2016 · Movie

6.2

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015 · TV Show

7.1

Empire

2015 · TV Show

8.5

BoJack Horseman

2014 · TV Show

5.1

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 · TV Show

5.5

The Paperboy

2012 · Movie

4.8

The Black List: Volume Three

2010 · Movie

5.4

Indie Sex

2007 · TV Show

5.1

Shadowboxer

2005 · Movie

6.2

Agnes and His Brothers

2004 · Movie

9.0

A Little Off Mark

1986 · Movie

Full Filmography

17 titles, newest first

5.5

The Truth About Jussie Smollett?

2025 · Movie

10.0

Kenyatta: Do Not Wait Your Turn

2023 · Movie

2.6

Sherri

2022 · TV Show

7.5

JANET JACKSON.

2022 · TV Show

9.5

The United States vs. Billie Holiday Special: Lee Daniels and Cast Interviewed by Oprah Winfrey

2021 · Movie

8.0

Star

2016 · TV Show

7.0

Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall

2016 · Movie

6.2

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015 · TV Show