Spike Lee

Director

Born: March 20, 1957 (age 69)
From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee (born March 20, 1957) is an American filmmaker and actor. His work has continually explored race relations, issues within the black community, the role of media in contemporary life, urban crime and poverty, and other political issues. Lee received numerous accolades for his work, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and…

Filmography (139)

The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy (2026)
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Highest 2 Lowest (2025)
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Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025)
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Samuel L. Jackson: Did I Stutter? (2023)
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The Moviemakers: Spike Lee (2023)
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Denzel Washington: A Model American (2022)
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Gold Blooded (2022)
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Sidney (2022)
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A Daughter's Tribute to Her Father: Souleymane Cissé (2022)
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A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks (2021)
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Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist (2021)
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David Byrne's American Utopia (2020)
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Da 5 Bloods (2020)
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3 Brothers: Radio Raheem, Eric Garner and George Floyd (2020)
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New York New York (2020)
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Land of the Free (2019)
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Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists (2018)
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BlacKkKlansman (2018)
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Unbanned: The Legend of AJ1 (2018)
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Pass Over (2018)
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Plankton Salesmen (2017)
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Rodney King (2017)
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Be Truly Free (2017)
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Birth of a Movement (2017)
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2 Fists Up (2016)
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Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall (2016)
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Chi-Raq (2015)
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NBA 2K16’s Livin’ Da Dream: A Spike Lee Joint (2015)
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Spike Lee's Lil' Joints: The Greatest Catch Ever (2015)
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French Cinema Mon Amour (2015)
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