American director, producer, and screenwriter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lee Louis Daniels (born December 24, 1959)[1] is an American actor, movie producer and director. He produced Monster's Ball and directed the movie Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire.
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Born | Lee Louis Daniels December 24, 1959 |
Occupation(s) | Actor, director, producer |
Years active | 1986–present |
Website | www.leedanielsentertainment.com |
He has received six Academy Award nominations, including Best Director for Precious. The movie won two of the awards.
In 2013, Daniels directed The Butler, a historical drama about the White House and its presidents during the 20th century. The movie had an ensemble cast. It received positive reviews and became a box office success.
Daniels lives in New York City. He is openly gay and adopted his biological niece and nephew.[2][3]
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