Lee Daniels
Director

Lee Daniels Net Worth

Lee Daniels is an American director and producer best known for his Academy Award-nominated 2009 film Precious and the 2013 film The Butler, which starred Oprah Winfrey and Forest Whitaker. He was born on December 24, 1959 in Philadelphia, PA. In 2015 and 2016, he created and served as head showrunner for the TV series Empire and Star, respectively.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day December 24, 1959
Birth Place Philadelphia, PA
Age 64 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Capricorn

💰 Net worth: $20 million (2024)

About

Director best known for his 2009 film Precious, which received six Academy Award nominations including Best Director. He also directed the 2013 film The Butler, which starred Oprah Winfrey and Forest Whitaker. He is the creator and head showrunner for the TV series Empire and Star, which premiered in 2015 and 2016, respectively. 

Before Fame

He started in the entertainment industry as a casting Director and manager.

Trivia

He made his directorial debut with the 2005 thriller Shadowboxer.

Family Life

He adopted two children, Clara and Liam, with former partner Billy Hopkins.

Associated With

He produced the 2001 film Monster's Ball, which earned Halle Berry an Academy Award for Best Actress.

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