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Lee Daniels

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Lee Daniels

Born December 24, 1959 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA8 films

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

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Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire poster7.3Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire2009The Deliverance poster6.0The Deliverance2024The United States vs. Billie Holiday poster6.5The United States vs. Billie Holiday2021The Paperboy poster5.5The Paperboy2012Shadowboxer poster5.1Shadowboxer2005

Filmography

8 films as director
  1. TBATerms of EndearmentDirector
  2. TBAStealthDirector
  3. 2024The DeliveranceDirector
  4. 2021The United States vs. Billie HolidayDirector
  5. 2013The ButlerDirector
  6. 2012The PaperboyDirector
  7. 2009Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by SapphireDirector
  8. 2005ShadowboxerDirector