Lee Daniels

Lee Louis Daniels (born December 24, 1959) is an American producer and director. He produced Monster's Ball and directed Precious, which received six Academy Award nominations, including Best Director; it won two of the awards. In 2012, Daniels directed The Butler, a historical fiction drama featuring an ensemble cast portraying unique events on the 20th century presidents of the United States at the White House. Daniels is also a co-creator, executive producer, and director of the television series Empire and Star, which debuted in 2015 and 2016, respectively. 2Early life Lee Louis Daniels was born on December 24, 1959 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Clara Watson and William L. Daniels. Daniels' younger sister Leah is a casting director. He also has four younger brothers. He graduated from Radnor High School in 1978, and then Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri. Daniels couldn't afford film school, so he started in a liberal arts college in Missouri but realized it wasn't for him, and started working as a receptionist in a nursing agency in Californi