Biography
Spike Lee
Directing
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 two Peabody Awards as well as nominations for three Golden Globe Awards and a Gra…
Career works
125
Movies
90
Series
35
Career average
6.6/10
Birth date
03/20/1957
Place of birth
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Filmography highlights
Movies
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy
2026 · 6.0
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025 · 7.8
Samuel L. Jackson: Did I Stutter?
2023 · 9.0
The Moviemakers: Spike Lee
2023
Denzel Washington: A Model American
2022 · 7.2
Gold Blooded
2022
Sidney
2022 · 7.0
A Daughter's Tribute to Her Father: Souleymane Cissé
2022
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
2021 · 6.8
Chadwick Boseman: Portrait of an Artist
2021 · 8.0
Breslin and Hamill: Deadline Artists
2018 · 7.1
Unbanned: The Legend of AJ1
2018 · 6.8
Plankton Salesmen
2017
Be Truly Free
2017
Birth of a Movement
2017 · 6.4
Series
Mr. Scorsese
2025 · 8.1
Hollywood Black
2024 · 3.0
They Call Me Magic
2022 · 7.3
This Is Pop
2021 · 5.9
Directors on Directors
2021
Pretend It's a City
2021 · 7.4
Dear...
2020 · 5.0
Tamron Hall
2019 · 4.7
Desus & Mero
2019 · 5.1
Basketball: A Love Story
2018 · 7.3
She's Gotta Have It
2017 · 6.3
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 · 6.1
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015 · 6.2
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · 5.1
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · 5.8