Lee Daniels

Lee Daniels

Directing

Born December 24, 1959 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

10 films as director · Active 2005–2024

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

Known for

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014

Sherri

Sherri

2022

BoJack Horseman

BoJack Horseman

2014

Empire

Empire

2015

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015

Agnes and His Brothers

Agnes and His Brothers

2004

Star

2016

Indie Sex

Indie Sex

2007

Directed(10)

The Deliverance

2024The Deliverance★ 6.0

The United States vs. Billie Holiday

2021The United States vs. Billie Holiday★ 6.5

The Butler

2013The Butler★ 7.3

The Paperboy

2012The Paperboy★ 5.5

Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire

2009Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire★ 7.3

Shadowboxer

2005Shadowboxer★ 5.1

—Terms of Endearment

Acting(17)

2025The Truth About Jussie Smollett?Self (archive footage)

2023Kenyatta: Do Not Wait Your TurnSelf

2022SherriSelf - Guest

2022JANET JACKSON.Self

2021The United States vs. Billie Holiday Special: Lee Daniels and Cast Interviewed by Oprah WinfreySelf

2016StarVideo Director

2016Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the WallSelf

2015Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterSelf

2014BoJack HorsemanFlea Daniels (voice)

2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf

2012The PaperboyBartender

2010The Black List: Volume ThreeSelf

2007Indie SexSelf

2005ShadowboxerMan in Steam Room

2004Agnes and His BrothersHenry Preminger

1986A Little Off MarkSteve

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