Lee Daniels
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 24 December 1959 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Lee Daniels (born December 24, 1959) is an American film and television director, writer and producer.
Known for
Production 15
- 2026My Family's Slave · executive producer
- 2024The Deliverance · producer
- 2023The Reading · executive producer
- 2021The United States vs. Billie Holiday · producer
- 2020Concrete Cowboy · producer
- 2018Pimp · executive producer
- 2013The Butler · producer
- 2012The Paperboy · producer
- 2009Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire · producer
- 2008Tennessee · producer
- 2005Shadowboxer · producer
- 2004The Woodsman · producer
- 2001Monster's Ball · producer
- 1986Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started · casting
- 1984Purple Rain · casting assistant
Directing 8
- 2026Terms of Endearment · director
- 2025Stealth · director
- 2024The Deliverance · director
- 2021The United States vs. Billie Holiday · director
- 2013The Butler · director
- 2012The Paperboy · director
- 2009Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire · director
- 2005Shadowboxer · director
Writing 2
- 2026Terms of Endearment · screenplay
- 2012The Paperboy · screenplay
Acting 10
- 2025The Truth About Jussie Smollett? as Self (archive footage)
- 2023Kenyatta: Do Not Wait Your Turn as Self
- 2021The United States vs. Billie Holiday Special: Lee Daniels and Cast Interviewed by Oprah Winfrey as Self
- 2016Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall as Self
- 2014Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self - Guest · 1 episode
- 2012The Paperboy as Bartender
- 2010The Black List: Volume Three as Self
- 2005Shadowboxer as Man in Steam Room
- 2004Agnes and His Brothers as Henry Preminger
- 1986A Little Off Mark as Steve