About
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 Grammy Award. Lee studied filmmaking at both Morehouse College and the New York University Tisch School of the Arts, where he directed his student film Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads (1983), which won a Student Academy Award. He later founded the production company 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, where he has produced more than 35 films. He made his directorial debut with the comedy She's Gotta Have It...
Known for
SharkSeries • 2006
In Living ColorSeries • 1990
Highest 2 LowestMovie • 2025
Inside ManMovie • 2006
25th HourMovie • 2002
BlacKkKlansmanMovie • 2018
OldboyMovie • 2013
GhostwriterSeries • 1992
The Voice of Hind RajabMovie • 2025
Do the Right ThingMovie • 1989
The Piano LessonMovie • 2024
ClockersMovie • 1995
She's Gotta Have ItSeries • 2017
Katrina: Come Hell and High WaterSeries • 2025
Malcolm XMovie • 1992
He Got GameMovie • 1998
Mo' Better BluesMovie • 1990
She's Gotta Have ItMovie • 1986
Da 5 BloodsMovie • 2020
The Best ManMovie • 1999
She Hate MeMovie • 2004
Summer of SamMovie • 1999
When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four ActsSeries • 2006
Jungle FeverMovie • 1991