SPIKE LEE
Spike Lee
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: March 20, 1957
Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Biography
Spike Lee (born March 20, 1957) is an American filmmaker and actor. He was born Shelton Lee in Atlanta, Georgia. At a very young age, he moved from pre-civil rights Georgia, to Brooklyn, New York. His father was a jazz musician, and his mother, a school teacher. His mother dubbed him Spike, due to his tough nature.
Filmography
Starring
Self (archive footage)
2022·
They Call Me MagicSelf
2021·
This Is PopSelf (archive footage)
TBA·
MegadocSelf
self
2021·
Pretend It's a CitySelf
2020·
Dear...Self
2019·
Desus & MeroSelf - Illustrious Guest
2019·
Tamron HallSelf - Guest
Self (archive footage)
Self
2017·
She's Gotta Have ItDrum Major
Self
Self
Self
Self
Self
2010·
Four Days in OctoberSelf (archive footage)
Self
2005·
It's the ShoesSelf
2005·
Through the FireSelf
Self
1999·
The Early ShowSelf
1997·
The Chris Rock Show1997·
The ViewSelf
1996·
The Daily ShowSelf
1996·
The Universal StorySelf (archive footage)
1995·
Below the RimSelf
1994·
Drop SquadHimself
1994·
A Century of CinemaSelf
1994·
Hoop DreamsSelf
1993·
Farewell, Babylon!Self
1992·
GhostwriterSpecial Agent Pete, Special Agent Pete (archive footage)
Self
Self
1990·
In Living Color1989·
DecadeSelf
1988·
Yo! MTV RapsSelf
1975·
Saturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited), Mars Blackmon
1971·
Great PerformancesSelf
1953·
The OscarsSelf
TBA·
Number 4Self
2024·
Be A Part of ItSelf
Self
2022·
SidneySelf
2022·
Seen It AllMars Blackmon
Self (archive footage)
Self
2017·
Birth of a MovementSelf
2017·
Plankton SalesmenSelf (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
2017·
Be Truly FreeNarrator (voice)
Self
2015·
ChampsSelf
2012·
Red Hook SummerMr. Mookie
Self
2012·
Bad 25Self
2012·
Brooklyn BohemeSelf
2011·
A Man's StorySelf
2011·
GuestSelf
2009·
Kobe Doin' WorkSelf
Self
2009·
PoliWoodSelf
2007·
Pixote In MemoriamSelf
2005·
Street FightSelf
Self
Self
Self
2001·
3 A.M.Filmmaker
Spike Lee
Self
1999·
Summer of SamJohn Jeffries
1997·
4 Little GirlsInterviewer (voice) (uncredited)
1996·
Girl 6Jimmy
1996·
When We Were KingsSelf
1995·
ClockersChucky
1994·
CrooklynSnuffy
1993·
The Last PartySelf
1992·
Malcolm XShorty
Self
Self
1991·
Jungle FeverCyrus
1990·
Mo' Better BluesGiant
1990·
Lonely in AmericaSpike Lee
1989·
First WorksSelf
Self
1989·
Do the Right ThingMookie
1988·
School DazeDarrell 'Half-Pint' Dunlap
1986·
She's Gotta Have ItMars Blackmon
Production
Director, Executive Producer
2025·
Talk MeExecutive Producer
2025·
How I Learned to DieExecutive Producer
2025·
In Between StormsExecutive Producer
TBA·
LibertyProducer
2025·
Nervous EnergyExecutive Producer
2022·
The CaptainExecutive Producer
Director, Producer
2017·
She's Gotta Have ItCreator, Director, Creator
Producer
2021·
Son of the SouthExecutive Producer
Executive Producer
Executive Producer, Director
2018·
Nigerian PrinceExecutive Producer
2018·
CherishExecutive Producer
2018·
Time 2 SurrenderExecutive Producer
2016·
Touched with FireExecutive Producer
2015·
CroniesExecutive Producer
Director
Executive Producer
Director
2012·
One NightPresenter
Executive Producer
Creator, Producer, Director
Creator, Director, Producer
2006·
SharkDirector
2005·
Miracle's BoysDirector
Presenter
Director
2003·
Good FencesExecutive Producer
Director of Photography, Director
2001·
Home InvadersExecutive Producer
Director
1999·
The Best ManProducer
1996·
Get on the BusExecutive Producer, Director
1995·
New Jersey DriveExecutive Producer
1991·
Jungle FeverWriter, Director, Producer
1986·
Horn of PlentyDirector, Writer
1981·
SarahDirector
TBA·
Prince of CatsScreenplay, Director
2024·
PUNTERExecutive Producer
2020·
New York New YorkDirector
2020·
Da 5 BloodsDirector, Producer, Writer
2019·
See You YesterdayProducer
2019·
Land of the FreeDirector
2018·
Amazing GraceProducer
2018·
The Black 14Executive Producer
Executive Producer
2018·
BlacKkKlansmanProducer, Director, Writer
2018·
Pass OverDirector, Producer
2016·
2 Fists UpProducer, Director
Producer, Director
2014·
I Can't BreatheWriter, Director
2011·
PariahExecutive Producer
Executive Producer
Director
2004·
She Hate MeProducer, Screenplay, Director
Producer, Director
Director, Director of Photography
Producer, Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
1997·
4 Little GirlsWriter, Producer, Director
1996·
Girl 6Producer, Director
1995·
ClockersProducer, Screenplay, Director
1994·
CrooklynScreenplay, Producer, Director
Director
1990·
Mo' Better BluesProducer, Writer, Director
1989·
Do the Right ThingDirector, Screenplay, Producer
Writer, Editor, Producer, Director
1980·
The AnswerDirector
TBA·
Da UnderstudyExecutive Producer, Director
2025·
Highest 2 LowestExecutive Producer, Director
2024·
F*ck That GuyExecutive Producer
2023·
In FreedomExecutive Producer
2022·
You Resemble MeExecutive Producer
2022·
Seen It AllDirector
2017·
Rodney KingProducer, Director
2015·
Chi-RaqProducer, Writer, Director
2015·
StopThanks
Executive Producer
Director, Producer, Screenplay
2014·
Throw Like A GirlDirector
Director
2014·
Dirty HandsExecutive Producer
Executive Producer, Director
2012·
Red Hook SummerProducer, Screenplay, Director
Executive Producer
2012·
Bad 25Director
2008·
Miracle at St. AnnaProducer, Director
Producer, Director
2001·
3 A.M.Co-Executive Producer, Producer
2000·
BamboozledProducer, Screenplay, Director
2000·
Love & BasketballProducer
1999·
Summer of SamProducer, Writer, Director
1995·
Tales from the HoodExecutive Producer
1994·
Drop SquadExecutive Producer
1992·
Malcolm XProducer, Director, Screenplay
1991·
SuspectThanks
1988·
School DazeProducer, Writer, Director
1986·
She's Gotta Have ItProducer, Editor, Director, Writer
TBA·
BonerProducer, Director, Writer
2009·
Passing StrangeDirector
2009·
Kobe Doin' WorkDirector, Producer
2017·
Be Truly FreeDirector
2013·
OldboyDirector
Camera Operator
2006·
Inside ManDirector
2004·
Sucker Free CityDirector
Producer, Director
2002·
25th HourDirector, Producer
Director
Director
1998·
He Got GameDirector, Producer, Screenplay
Director
1995·
Lumière & CompanyDirector