Directing
Lee Daniels
- Titles
- 24movies11TV shows
- Career
Active from 1986 to 2024, with a break from 1987 to 2004, with up to 1 main title a year.
- Directed
- 10titles as director
- Average score
57/100
- Highest rated
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire80/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 19 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Family Dynamics7.5average 4.7
- Pathos7.6average 5.2
- Class & Capitalism5.6average 3.3
- Social Commentary7.1average 4.9
- Eroticism3.6average 1.8
- Contemporary Realism6.9average 5.2
- Melancholy6.4average 4.7
- Psychological7.2average 5.6
Rarely in their work
- Physical Comedy1.0, average 2.5
- Wonder2.1, average 3.4
- Fantasy0.5, 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: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire, Shadowboxer- JJoe KlotzEditorPrecious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire, The Butler, The Paperboy
Andrew DunnCinematographerPrecious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire, The Butler, The United States vs. Billie Holiday- MMario GrigorovComposerPrecious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire, The Paperboy, Shadowboxer
Macy GrayActorThe Paperboy, Shadowboxer
David OyelowoActorThe Butler, The Paperboy
Cuba Gooding Jr.ActorThe Butler, Shadowboxer
Lenny KravitzActorPrecious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire, The Butler
John CusackActorThe Butler, The Paperboy
Andra DayActorThe Deliverance, The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Oprah WinfreyActorThe Butler, Terms of Endearment
Mariah CareyActorPrecious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire, The Butler
Movies and TV shows
142020s
3 titles · average score 56
41
The Deliverance (2024)
Producer, Director
59
The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021)
Director, Producer
68
Concrete Cowboy (2020)
Producer
2010s
5 titles · average score 62
51
Pimp (2018)
Executive Producer
56
Star (2016)
TV show · as Video Director
88
BoJack Horseman (2014)
TV show · as Flea Daniels (voice)
70
The Butler (2013)
Director, Producer
47
The Paperboy (2012)
as Bartender
2000s
5 titles · average score 61
80
Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (2009)
Director, Producer
35
Shadowboxer (2005)
as Man in Steam Room
76
The Woodsman (2004)
Producer
44
Agnes and His Brothers (2004)
as Henry Preminger
72
Monster's Ball (2001)
Producer
1980s
1 title · average score 67
67
Purple Rain (1984)
Casting Assistant