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Spike Lee (born March 20, 1957) is an American movie director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. He also teaches movie at New York University and Columbia University. Lee has acted in many of his own movies.
Early life
Lee was born Shelton Jackson Lee in 1957 in Atlanta, Georgia. His mother was a teacher, and his father was a jazz musician.[1] When Lee was very young, the family moved to live in Brooklyn, New York City. His mother gave him the nickname "Spike".
Career
The first movie Lee directed was She's Gotta Have It. Lee directed the two music videos for Michael Jackson's single "They Don't Care About Us". In 2002 Lee won the Special Award at the BAFTAs.
Films
Acting roles
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | She's Gotta Have It | Mars Blackmon |
| 1988 | School Daze | Half-Pint |
| 1989 | Do the Right Thing | Mookie |
| 1990 | Mo' Better Blues | Giant |
| Lonely in America | Himself | |
| 1991 | Jungle Fever | Cyrus |
| 1992 | Malcolm X | Shorty |
| 1994 | Crooklyn | Snuffy |
| Drop Squad | Himself | |
| 1995 | Clockers | Chucky |
| 1996 | Girl 6 | Jimmy |
| 1999 | Summer of Sam | John Jeffries |
| 2000 | Lisa Picard Is Famous | Himself |
| 2001 | 3 A.M. | Filmmaker |
| 2012 | Red Hook Summer | Mookie |
References
Other websites
Categories:
- 1957 births
- Living people
- Actors from Atlanta, Georgia
- Actors from New York City
- African American actors
- African American movie directors
- African American movie producers
- African-American screenwriters
- American movie actors
- American television directors
- American television producers
- Movie directors from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Movie directors from New York City
- Movie producers from New York City
- Screenwriters from New York City
- Spike Lee
- Writers from Georgia (U.S. state)
