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Academy Award (2019) • Academy Award (2016) • Academy Award (2019): Writing (Adapted Screenplay) • Academy Award (2019): Writing (Adapted Screenplay) • Honorary Award of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (2016) • Emmy Award (2007): Exceptional Merit in Nonfiction Filmmaking • Emmy Award (2007): Exceptional Merit in Nonfiction Filmmaking • Emmy Award (2007): Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming • Emmy Award (2007): Outstanding Directing for Nonfiction Programming
son of Bill Lee • son of Bill Lee • son of Jacquelyn Shelton Lee • son of Jacquelyn Shelton Lee • married to Tonya Lewis Lee (1993–present) • married to Tonya Lewis Lee (1993–present) • father of Satchel Lee (b. 1994) • father of Satchel Lee (b. 1994) • father of Jackson Lee (b. 1997) • father of Jackson Lee (b. 1997) • brother of Christopher Lee • brother of Christopher Lee • brother of David Lee • brother of David Lee • brother of Joie Lee • brother of Joie Lee • brother of Cinqué Lee • brother of Cinqué Lee • half brother of Arnold Lee • half brother of Arnold Lee
Education
Morehouse College (B.A., 1979) • New York University (M.F.A.) • Morehouse College (B.A., 1979) • New York University (M.F.A.)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In)
"Black-ish" (2020) • "She's Gotta Have It" (2017–2019) • "Red Hook Summer" (2012) • "Just for Me Stories" (2001) • "3 A.M." (2001) • "Lisa Picard Is Famous" (2000) • "Summer of Sam" (1999) • "Girl 6" (1996) • "Clockers" (1995) • "Crooklyn" (1994) • "Ghostwriter" (1992) • "Malcolm X" (1992) • "Jungle Fever" (1991) • "Mo' Better Blues" (1990) • "Do the Right Thing" (1989) • "School Daze" (1988) • "She's Gotta Have It" (1986) • "She's Gotta Have It" (2019) • "Red Hook Summer" (2012) • "30 for 30" (2010) • "Just for Me Stories" (2001) • "3 A.M." (2001) • "Lisa Picard Is Famous" (2000) • "Summer of Sam" (1999) • "Girl 6" (1996) • "Clockers" (1995) • "Crooklyn" (1994) • "Ghostwriter" (1992) • "Malcolm X" (1992) • "Jungle Fever" (1991) • "Mo' Better Blues" (1990) • "Do the Right Thing" (1989) • "School Daze" (1988) • "She's Gotta Have It" (1986)
Movies/Tv Shows (Directed)
"Da 5 Bloods" (2020) • "She's Gotta Have It" (2017–2019) • "BlacKkKlansman" (2018) • "Pass Over" (2018) • "Rodney King" (2017) • "Spike Lee's Lil Joints" (2015–2016) • "Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall" (2016) • "Chi-Raq" (2015) • "Go Brasil Go!" (2014) • "Da Sweet Blood of Jesus" (2014) • "Oldboy" (2013) • "Bad 25" (2012) • "Red Hook Summer" (2012) • "If God Is Willing and Da Creek Don't Rise" (2010) • "Passing Strange" (2009) • "Great Performances" (1998–2009) • "Miracle at St. Anna" (2008) • "Shark" (2006) • "Inside Man" (2006) • "All the Invisible Children" (2005) • "Miracle's Boys" (2005) • "She Hate Me" (2004) • "25th Hour" (2002) • "Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet" (2002) • "Bamboozled" (2000) • "The Original Kings of Comedy" (2000) • "Summer of Sam" (1999) • "He Got Game" (1998) • "4 Little Girls" (1997) • "Get on the Bus" (1996) • "Girl 6" (1996) • "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel" (1995) • "Lumière and Company" (1995) • "Clockers" (1995) • "Crooklyn" (1994) • "Malcolm X" (1992) • "Jungle Fever" (1991) • "Mo' Better Blues" (1990) • "Do the Right Thing" (1989) • "School Daze" (1988) • "She's Gotta Have It" (1986) • "Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads" (1983) • "She's Gotta Have It" (2017–2019) • "BlacKkKlansman" (2018) • "Pass Over" (2018) • "Rodney King" (2017) • "Spike Lee's Lil Joints" (2015–2016) • "Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall" (2016) • "Chi-Raq" (2015) • "Go Brasil Go!" (2014) • "Da Sweet Blood of Jesus" (2014) • "Oldboy" (2013) • "Bad 25" (2012) • "Red Hook Summer" (2012) • "If God Is Willing and Da Creek Don't Rise" (2010) • "Passing Strange" (2009) • "Great Performances" (1998–2009) • "Miracle at St. Anna" (2008) • "Shark" (2006) • "Inside Man" (2006) • "All the Invisible Children" (2005) • "Miracle's Boys" (2005) • "She Hate Me" (2004) • "25th Hour" (2002) • "Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet" (2002) • "Bamboozled" (2000) • "The Original Kings of Comedy" (2000) • "Summer of Sam" (1999) • "He Got Game" (1998) • "4 Little Girls" (1997) • "Get on the Bus" (1996) • "Girl 6" (1996) • "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel" (1995) • "Lumière and Company" (1995) • "Clockers" (1995) • "Crooklyn" (1994) • "Malcolm X" (1992) • "Jungle Fever" (1991) • "Mo' Better Blues" (1990) • "Do the Right Thing" (1989) • "School Daze" (1988) • "She's Gotta Have It" (1986) • "Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads" (1983)
Movies/Tv Shows (Writing/Creator)
"Da 5 Bloods" (2020) • "She's Gotta Have It" (2017–2019) • "BlacKkKlansman" (2018) • "Chi-Raq" (2015) • "Da Sweet Blood of Jesus" (2014) • "Red Hook Summer" (2012) • "She Hate Me" (2004) • "Bamboozled" (2000) • "Summer of Sam" (1999) • "He Got Game" (1998) • "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel" (1995) • "Clockers" (1995) • "Crooklyn" (1994) • "Malcolm X" (1992) • "Jungle Fever" (1991) • "Mo' Better Blues" (1990) • "Do the Right Thing" (1989) • "School Daze" (1988) • "She's Gotta Have It" (1986) • "Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads" (1983) • "She's Gotta Have It" (2017–2019) • "BlacKkKlansman" (2018) • "Chi-Raq" (2015) • "Da Sweet Blood of Jesus" (2014) • "Red Hook Summer" (2012) • "She Hate Me" (2004) • "Bamboozled" (2000) • "Summer of Sam" (1999) • "He Got Game" (1998) • "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel" (1995) • "Clockers" (1995) • "Crooklyn" (1994) • "Malcolm X" (1992) • "Jungle Fever" (1991) • "Mo' Better Blues" (1990) • "Do the Right Thing" (1989) • "School Daze" (1988) • "She's Gotta Have It" (1986) • "Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads" (1983)
Movies/Tv Shows (Film Editor)
"She's Gotta Have It" (1986) • "Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads" (1983) • "She's Gotta Have It" (1986) • "Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads" (1983)
Top Questions
Where was Spike Lee born?
Spike Lee was born in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
