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Danny Lee(VI)

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Danny Lee
Born & raised in Los Angeles to Korean immigrants, Danny Lee is an award-winning director, writer, and producer who grew up a culture fanatic. Known for sharp storytelling, authenticity, and an innovative style, Lee helmed WHO IS STAN SMITH?, THE STORY OF DUNK and 30 FOR 30: FRIEDMAN'S SHOES. In 2004, Lee made his debut with the critically acclaimed ROCK FRESH, a candid documentary about graffiti artists making the leap to commercial art. Variety singled it out as one of the films to watch at AFI Fest, while making its broadcast premiere on Showtime.

Currently, Lee is working on GHOSTS OF CHINATOWN, a scripted crime drama based around the life of China Mac with Nina Yang Bongiovi producing; 26.2, a gritty sports drama about the San Quentin Marathon; a feature doc on LIL UZI for HBO; a feature doc on AVRIL LAVIGNE; and more. Previously in scripted, Lee directed the Lionsgate feature PUBLIC DISTURBANCE with Mike Tyson and Bobby Lee; and created, wrote and directed THE CLINIC on Hulu. Previously in doc, Lee directed and executive produced DEFINING MOMENTS on Hulu and music doc series AFTER THE RAVES on Netflix/Red Bull TV. Lee also executive produced the award-winning primetime PBS doc series BREAKING BIG.

Lee has also directed and produced numerous commercial campaigns for Nike, Nissan, Head & Shoulders, Red Bull, adidas, Intel, Gatorade, McDonald's, and American Express, Jaguar and more. For Nike, THE STORY OF AIR MAX and THE STORY OF DUNK broke viewership records for the company. For Nissan, his branded series WITH DAD won the Best Branded Series at the Cynopsis Awards. For Red Bull, his doc SKATE OR DIE on high-risk Native American skater kids on the reservation is now part of the Smithsonian Institute. Lee was also the winner of the Korean Film Council Filmmakers Lab for his feature film script WINTER WAR. Lee and his work have also been featured in the New York Times, Variety, Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, HuffPost, Salon, Paper Magazine and GQ.
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Q+A "Who is Stan Smith?" world premiere @ DOC NYC
Stan Smith and Danny Lee | world premiere of "Who is Stan Smith?" @ DOC NYC
Stan Smith, Danny Lee, and Donald Dell | world premiere of "Who is Stan Smith?" @ DOC NYC
Q+A "Who is Stan Smith?" world premiere @ DOC NYC
Q+A "Who is Stan Smith?" world premiere @ DOC NYC

Known for

Who Is Stan Smith? (2022)
Who Is Stan Smith?
9.2
  • Director
  • 2022
The Story of Dunk (2020)
The Story of Dunk
TV Series
  • Director(directed by)
  • 2020
30 for 30 Shorts (2012)
30 for 30 Shorts
7.8
TV Series
  • Director
Ghosts of Chinatown
  • Director

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    Director

    • Ghosts of Chinatown
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • Who Is Stan Smith? (2022)
      Who Is Stan Smith?
      • Director
      • 2022
    • The Story of Dunk (2020)
      The Story of Dunk
      • Director (directed by)
      • TV Series
      • 2020
    • The Story of Air Max: 90 to 2090 (2020)
      The Story of Air Max: 90 to 2090
      • Director
      • Short
      • 2020
    • Defining Moments with OZY (2020)
      Defining Moments with OZY
      • Director
      • TV Series
      • 2020
    • Public Disturbance (2018)
      Public Disturbance
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Last Questions (2016)
      Last Questions
      • Director
      • TV Series
      • 2016
    • After the Raves (2016)
      After the Raves
      • Director
      • TV Series
      • 2016
    • 30 for 30 Shorts (2012)
      30 for 30 Shorts
      • Director
      • TV Series
      • 2016
    • Gatorade Presents Jaide Bucher Meets Jim Abbott (2015)
      Gatorade Presents Jaide Bucher Meets Jim Abbott
      • Director
      • Short
      • 2015
    • Just Dad (2015)
      Just Dad
      • Director
      • TV Series
      • 2015
    • Aaron Groben in With Dad (2015)
      With Dad
      • Director
      • TV Series
      • 2015
    • New Orleans Rising (2015)
      New Orleans Rising
      • Director
      • Short
      • 2015
    • A Day in the Hustle (2014)
      A Day in the Hustle
      • Director
      • TV Series
      • 2014
    • Red Bull Presents: Lenny Kravitz
      • Director
      • Short
      • 2014
    • Red Bull Presents: Robert Rodriguez
      • Director
      • Short
      • 2014

    Writer

    • Ghosts of Chinatown
      • Writer
      • Pre-production
    • After the Raves (2016)
      After the Raves
      • creator
      • TV Series
      • 2016
    • Aaron Groben in With Dad (2015)
      With Dad
      • Writer
      • TV Series
      • 2015
    • New Orleans Rising (2015)
      New Orleans Rising
      • Writer
      • Short
      • 2015
    • Road Trippp (2013)
      Road Trippp
      • Writer
      • TV Series
      • 2013
    • Ben Baller (2012)
      Ben Baller
      • creator
      • TV Series
      • 2012–2013
    • Road to Brooklyn (2012)
      Road to Brooklyn
      • writer
      • TV Series
      • 2012
    • The Clinic (2010)
      The Clinic
      • creator
      • TV Series
      • 2010
    • Blind Serenade
      • Writer
      • Short
      • 2008
    • Rock Fresh (2004)
      Rock Fresh
      • Writer
      • 2004

    Producer

    • Ghosts of Chinatown
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • Who Is Stan Smith? (2022)
      Who Is Stan Smith?
      • producer
      • 2022
    • As I Am (2021)
      As I Am
      • executive producer (2021)
      • TV Series
      • 2021
    • The Story of Dunk (2020)
      The Story of Dunk
      • executive producer
      • TV Series
      • 2020
    • The Story of Air Max: 90 to 2090 (2020)
      The Story of Air Max: 90 to 2090
      • producer
      • Short
      • 2020
    • Defining Moments with OZY (2020)
      Defining Moments with OZY
      • executive producer
      • TV Series
      • 2020
    • Sole Origins (2018)
      Sole Origins
      • executive producer
      • TV Series
      • 2019
    • Danai Gurira, Carlos Watson, and Angela Duckworth in Breaking Big (2018)
      Breaking Big
      • executive producer
      • TV Series
      • 2018
    • Public Disturbance (2018)
      Public Disturbance
      • producer
      • 2018
    • Silenced (2018)
      Silenced
      • executive producer
      • TV Series
      • 2018
    • The Cook Up (2018)
      The Cook Up
      • executive producer
      • TV Series
      • 2018
    • Fitted (2017)
      Fitted
      • executive producer
      • TV Series
      • 2017
    • Last Questions (2016)
      Last Questions
      • executive producer
      • TV Series
      • 2017
    • After the Raves (2016)
      After the Raves
      • executive producer
      • TV Series
      • 2016
    • Afrojack - Hey
      • executive producer
      • Music Video
      • 2016
    • 30 for 30 Shorts (2012)
      30 for 30 Shorts
      • producer
      • TV Series
      • 2016
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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      • 1978
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
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      • 2 Pictorials

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