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Spike Lee

Directing · Born March 20, 1957 · Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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.

Movies with Spike Lee

• Do the Right Thing (1989) — Mookie
• Malcolm X (1992) — Shorty
• Jungle Fever (1991) — Cyrus
• Sidney (2022) — Self
• Mo' Better Blues (1990) — Giant
• AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy (2026) — Self
• Summer of Sam (1999) — John Jeffries
• Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music (2025) — Self (archive footage)
• Bad 25 (2012) — Self
• School Daze (1988) — Darrell 'Half-Pint' Dunlap
• Clockers (1995) — Chucky
• Pixote In Memoriam (2007) — Self

TV shows with Spike Lee

• Ghostwriter (1992) — Special Agent Pete
• Pretend It's a City (2021) — Self