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Lee Daniels gave his parents an early Christmas present when he entered the world on December 24, 1959; unfortunately, the Philadelphia native was to have a difficult relationship with his police officer father who later reacted violently to his son's sexuality. Despite the brutality of his childhood... See full bio »

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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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2012 The Paperboy (producer)
 
2009 Precious (producer)
 
2008 Tennessee (producer)
 
2005 Shadowboxer (producer)
 
2004 The Woodsman (producer)
 
2001 Monster's Ball (producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (4 titles)
2013 The Butler (pre-production)
 
2012 The Paperboy
 
2009 Precious
 
2005 Shadowboxer
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2013 The Butler (screenplay) (pre-production)
 
Show ShowActor (3 titles)
2005 Shadowboxer
Man in Steam Room
 
2004 Agnes and His Brothers
Henry Preminger
 
1986 A Little Off Mark (short)
Steve, Mark's best friend
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2008 Blip Festival: Reformat the Planet (documentary) (thanks)
 
2003 Grand Theft Parsons (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (22 titles)
2013 Fatherhood 101 (documentary) (filming)
Himself
 
2010 Iconoclasts (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Lenny Kravitz and Lee Daniels (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Moving Pictures Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Awards Season (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 March 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 Oprah & Tyler: A Project of Passion (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2010 From Push to Precious (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2010 A Precious Ensemble (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2010 The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Picture & Best Director
 
2009-2010 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 February 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 18 September 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2010 Xposé (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.112 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Lee Daniels (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The Black List: Volume Three (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Cinema 3 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 February 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Motion Picture - Drama
 
2006-2009 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 18 December 2009 (2009) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 28 July 2006 (2006) … Himself - Guest
 
2009 In the House with Peter Bart & Peter Guber (TV series)
– Episode #1.3 (2009)
 
2009 Stockholms 20th International Film Festival (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 The Mo'Nique Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 November 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 My Big Break (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 March 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Media City (TV series)
Himself
– Lee Daniels in Conversation with Monty Ross (2008) … Himself
 
2007 Indie Sex: Censored (TV documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2010 Live from Studio Five (TV series)
 

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Precious -- Director Lee Daniels talks Precious Precious -- In Harlem, an overweight, illiterate teen (Sidibe) who is pregnant with her second child is invited to enroll in an alternative school in hopes that her life can head in a new direction. Tennessee -- The story of three people who strive to realize their dreams. Brothers Carter and Ellis set out on a road trip to their childhood home in a desperate search for their estranged father, who may hold the key to their future.
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Height:

5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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Personal Quote:

[on making Precious]: There wasn't the name game where you have to have this person or that person, and this person equals this amount of money, and that person means it will sell foreign. It was, 'You have X amount of dollars,' __I think we started at $8 million--and 'go with God.' See more »

Trivia:

Raised twins Clara and Liam, who are biologically his niece and nephew, as his own children since they were three days old in the mid-1990s. They were born to his brother and his girlfriend, and were adopted by Daniels and his then-boyfriend, Billy Hopkins (who is also his casting director). See more »

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Often casts musicians See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn