Directing
Lee Daniels
- Titles
- 23movies11TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19862024
- Directed
- 10titles as director
- Average score
65/100
- Highest rated
Star73/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 18 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Family Dynamics7.5average 4.7
- Class & Capitalism5.7average 3.3
- Pathos7.5average 5.2
- Social Commentary7.1average 4.9
- Contemporary Realism6.9average 5.2
- Eroticism3.6average 1.8
- Melancholy6.3average 4.7
- Psychological7.2average 5.6
Rarely in their work
- Physical Comedy1.0, average 2.5
- Wonder2.2, average 3.4
- Fantasy0.6, average 1.8
- Absurdist Humor0.9, average 2.0
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Complex Characters 2
- Political Intrigue 2
- Emotional Journey 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Mo'NiqueActorThe Deliverance, Precious, Shadowboxer- JJoe KlotzEditorThe Butler, Precious, The Paperboy
Andrew DunnCinematographerThe Butler, Precious, The United States vs. Billie Holiday
David OyelowoActorThe Butler, The Paperboy
Cuba Gooding Jr.ActorThe Butler, Shadowboxer
Lenny KravitzActorThe Butler, Precious
John CusackActorThe Butler, The Paperboy
Andra DayActorThe Deliverance, The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Macy GrayActorThe Paperboy, Shadowboxer
Mariah CareyActorThe Butler, Precious
Miss LawrenceActorThe Deliverance, The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Oprah WinfreyActorThe Butler, Terms of Endearment
Movies and TV shows
20Upcoming
2 titles
Terms of Endearment
Screenplay, Director
Stealth
Director
2020s
4 titles · average score 62
60
The Deliverance (2024)
Producer, Director
63
The Reading (2023)
Executive Producer
64
The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021)
Director, Producer
61
Concrete Cowboy (2020)
Producer
2010s
5 titles · average score 70
63
Pimp (2018)
Executive Producer
73
Star (2016)
TV show · as Video Director
86
BoJack Horseman (2014)
TV show · as Flea Daniels (voice)
72
The Butler (2013)
Director, Producer
56
The Paperboy (2012)
as Bartender
2000s
6 titles · average score 65
73
Precious (2009)
Director, Producer
Tennessee (2008)
Producer
53
Shadowboxer (2005)
as Man in Steam Room
69
The Woodsman (2004)
Producer
63
Agnes and His Brothers (2004)
as Henry Preminger
68
Monster's Ball (2001)
Producer
1980s
3 titles · average score 65
A Little Off Mark (1986)
as Steve
65
Purple Rain (1984)
Casting Assistant