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Projects in Development (9 titles)YEARBUDGETSTATUS

Anna in the Tropics – Writer (screenplay development) Writer (screenplay development) Less
Billie – Director Director Less Script
Demon House – Director Director Less Optioned
East of Hope (TV Movie) – Executive Producer Executive Producer Less Script
Iced – Director, Producer Director, Producer Less
Terms of Endearment – Director, Producer Director, Producer Less Optioned
The Queen – Director (rumored), Producer Director (rumored), Producer Less Optioned
Untitled Ms. Pat Project (TV Movie) – Executive Producer Executive Producer Less Script
Victory (TV Movie) – Executive Producer Executive Producer Less Script

Films in Production (1 titles)YEARBUDGETSTATUS

BlackBox: Saturation of the Implication – Grateful Acknowledgment Grateful Acknowledgment Less 2018 $900K Post-Prod

Television in Production (1 titles)YEAREPISODE COUNTSTATUS

Empire (TV Series) – Director (1 episode, 2018) Director (1 episode, 2018) Less 2018 1 Released
- Episode #5.1 (Sep 26, 2018) – Director Director Less
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Past Film & Video (14 titles)YEARBUDGETUS Gross / WORLDWIDE

Alone: The Only Thing to Fear Is Yourself – Grateful Acknowledgment Grateful Acknowledgment Less 2016 $300K
Lee Daniels' The Butler – Director, Producer Director, Producer Less 2013 $30MM $117MM / $177MM
The Paperboy – Bartender (uncredited), Director, Producer, Writer (screenplay by) Bartender (uncredited), Director, Producer, Writer (screenplay by) Less 2012 $12MM $693K / —
Precious – Director, Producer Director, Producer Less 2009 $10MM $47MM / —
Tennessee – Producer Producer Less 2008 $4MM $16K / —
Blip Festival: Reformat the Planet – Thanks Thanks Less 2008
Shadowboxer – Man in Steam Room, Director, Producer Man in Steam Room, Director, Producer Less 2005 $371K / —
Agnes and His Brothers – Henry Preminger Henry Preminger Less 2004 $3K / —
The Woodsman – Producer Producer Less 2004 $41K / —
Grand Theft Parsons – Special Thanks Special Thanks Less 2003
Monster's Ball – Producer Producer Less 2001 $4MM $31MM / —
A Little Off Mark (Short) – Steve, Mark's best friend Steve, Mark's best friend Less 1986
Purple Rain – Casting Assistant Casting Assistant Less 1984 $7.2MM $68MM / $80MM
Pimp – Executive Producer Executive Producer Less

Past Television (3 titles)YEAREPISODE COUNT

Empire (TV Series) – Writer (created by) (66 episodes, 2015), Executive Producer (32 episodes, 2015), Director (3 episodes, 2015), Writer (2 episodes, 2015), Lee Daniels (1 episode, 2015) Writer (created by) (66 episodes, 2015), Executive Producer (32 episodes, 2015), Director (3 episodes, 2015), Writer (2 episodes, 2015), Lee Daniels (1 episode, 2015) Less 2015–2018 66
- The Empire Unpossess'd (May 23, 2018) – Writer (created by) Writer (created by) Less
- Bloody Noses and Crack'd Crowns (May 16, 2018) – Writer (created by) Writer (created by) Less
- Fair Terms (May 9, 2018) – Writer (created by) Writer (created by) Less
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Star (TV Series) – Writer (created by) (30 episodes, 2016), Director (3 episodes, 2016), Executive Producer (3 episodes, 2017), Writer (2 episodes, 2016), Video Director (1 episode, 2017) Writer (created by) (30 episodes, 2016), Director (3 episodes, 2016), Executive Producer (3 episodes, 2017), Writer (2 episodes, 2016), Video Director (1 episode, 2017) Less 2016–2018 30
- Thirty Days to Famous (May 23, 2018) – Writer (created by) Writer (created by) Less
- Mrs. Rivera (May 16, 2018) – Writer (created by) Writer (created by) Less
- Take It or Leave It (May 9, 2018) – Writer (created by) Writer (created by) Less
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Culture Clash (TV Movie) – Executive Producer Executive Producer Less 2018

Self (58 titles)YEARBUDGETUS Gross / WORLDWIDE

The Oscars (TV Special) – Himself Himself Less 2018
The Chew (TV Series) – Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2017) Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2017) Less 2017
- The Chew... On Trend! (Sep 27, 2017) – Himself - Guest Himself - Guest Less
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Access Hollywood Live (TV Series) – Himself (1 episode, 2017) Himself (1 episode, 2017) Less 2017
- Episode dated 19 September 2017 (Sep 19, 2017) – Himself Himself Less
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Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Relief (TV Movie) – Himself Himself Less 2017 $2.5MM
Wendy: The Wendy Williams Show (TV Series) – Himself (2 episodes, 2010) Himself (2 episodes, 2010) Less 2010–2017
- Lee Daniels, Jude Demorest, Brittany O'Grady & Ryan Destiny (Mar 15, 2017) – Himself Himself Less
- Episode dated 24 March 2010 (Mar 24, 2010) – Himself Himself Less
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The Daily Show (TV Series) – Himself (2 episodes, 2010) Himself (2 episodes, 2010) Less 2010–2017
- Lee Daniels (Mar 13, 2017) – Himself Himself Less
- Lee Daniels (Feb 11, 2010) – Himself Himself Less
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E! Live from the Red Carpet (TV Series) – Himself - After Party / Himself (2 episodes, 2014) Himself - After Party / Himself (2 episodes, 2014) Less 2014–2017
- The 2017 Academy Awards (Feb 26, 2017) – Himself - After Party Himself - After Party Less
- The 2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards (Jan 18, 2014) – Himself Himself Less
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ABFF Honors (TV Special) – Himself Himself Less 2017
Fox and Friends (TV Series) – Himself (1 episode, 2017) Himself (1 episode, 2017) Less 2017
- Episode dated 26 January 2017 (Jan 26, 2017) – Himself Himself Less
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Larry King Now (TV Series) – Himself - Guest (2 episodes, 2013) Himself - Guest (2 episodes, 2013) Less 2013–2017
- Lee Daniels (Jan 11, 2017) – Himself - Guest Himself - Guest Less
- Forest Whitaker & Lee Daniels (Aug 13, 2013) – Himself - Guest Himself - Guest Less
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CBS News Sunday Morning (TV Series) – Himself (1 episode, 2017) Himself (1 episode, 2017) Less 2017
- Episode dated 8 January 2017 (Jan 8, 2017) – Himself Himself Less
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Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) – Himself / Himself - Creator, Empire / Himself - Exec Producer, Empire (8 episodes, 2008) Himself / Himself - Creator, Empire / Himself - Exec Producer, Empire (8 episodes, 2008) Less 2008–2017
- Episode #36.99 (Jan 4, 2017) – Himself Himself Less
- Episode dated 3 July 2015 (Jul 3, 2015) – Himself Himself Less
- Episode dated 8 April 2015 (Apr 8, 2015) – Himself - Creator, Empire Himself - Creator, Empire Less
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Harry (TV Series) – Himself (1 episode, 2017) Himself (1 episode, 2017) Less 2017
- "America's Got Talent" Magician Mat Franco Performs a Magic Trick!/"Empire" Creator Lee Daniels/Superfoods with Joy Bauer (Jan 2, 2017) – Himself Himself Less
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Mariah's World (TV Series) – Himself (1 episode, 2017) Himself (1 episode, 2017) Less 2017
- Mimi's Anniversary (Jan 1, 2017) – Himself Himself Less
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Extra (TV Series) – Himself (1 episode, 2016) Himself (1 episode, 2016) Less 2016
- Episode #23.87 (Dec 14, 2016) – Himself Himself Less
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Series) – Himself (1 episode, 2016) Himself (1 episode, 2016) Less 2016
- Mark Wahlberg/Lee Daniels/Miranda Lambert (Dec 13, 2016) – Himself Himself Less
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The Real (TV Series) – Himself (1 episode, 2016) Himself (1 episode, 2016) Less 2016
- Evelyn Lozada/Lee Daniels (Dec 6, 2016) – Himself Himself Less
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Talk Stoop (TV Series) – Himself (2 episodes, 2015) Himself (2 episodes, 2015) Less 2015–2016
- Fall Preview (Oct 8, 2016) – Himself Himself Less
- Family Ties (Mar 28, 2015) – Himself Himself Less
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BET Honors (TV Movie) – Himself - Honoree Himself - Honoree Less 2016
Essence Ninth Annual Black Women in Hollywood (TV Movie) – Himself Himself Less 2016
The 47th NAACP Image Awards (TV Movie) – Himself Himself Less 2016
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall – Himself Himself Less 2016
The View (TV Series) – Himself (2 episodes, 2015) Himself (2 episodes, 2015) Less 2015
- Lee Daniels (Sep 22, 2015) – Himself Himself Less
- Guest Co-Hostesses Stacy London, Cristela Alonzo & Raven-Symone/Kenneth Branagh/Lee Daniels (Mar 4, 2015) – Himself Himself Less
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Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter (TV Series) – Himself (1 episode, 2015) Himself (1 episode, 2015) Less 2015
- Drama Showrunners (Aug 30, 2015) – Himself Himself Less
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The Insider (TV Series) – Himself (4 episodes, 2015) Himself (4 episodes, 2015) Less 2015
- Episode dated 17 April 2015 (Apr 17, 2015) – Himself Himself Less
- Episode dated 17 March 2015 (Mar 17, 2015) – Himself Himself Less
- Episode dated 13 March 2015 (Mar 13, 2015) – Himself Himself Less
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Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Series) – Himself (1 episode, 2015) Himself (1 episode, 2015) Less 2015
- Kelly Ripa/Lee Daniels/Echosmith/Kate Pierson (Mar 2, 2015) – Himself Himself Less
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The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore (TV Series) – Himself - Panelist (1 episode, 2015) Himself - Panelist (1 episode, 2015) Less 2015
- Mars 2024 (Feb 25, 2015) – Himself - Panelist Himself - Panelist Less
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Liberatum Inspiring Creativity (Short) – Himself Himself Less 2014
28 Men of Change (TV Movie) – Himself Himself Less 2014
The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) – Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2014) Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2014) Less 2014
- Episode #1.71 (Jan 6, 2014) – Himself - Guest Himself - Guest Less
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The Hollywood Reporter Roundtables (TV Series) – Himself (1 episode, 2013) Himself (1 episode, 2013) Less 2013
- The Directors (Dec 23, 2013) – Himself Himself Less
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Made in Hollywood (TV Series) – Himself (1 episode, 2013) Himself (1 episode, 2013) Less 2013
- Episode #8.39 (Aug 17, 2013) – Himself Himself Less
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Oprah's Next Chapter (TV Series) – Himself (1 episode, 2013) Himself (1 episode, 2013) Less 2013
- Lee Daniels' the Butler (Aug 11, 2013) – Himself Himself Less
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The Butler: An American Story (TV Short) – Himself Himself Less 2013
Charlie Rose (TV Series) – Himself - Guest (4 episodes, 2006) Himself - Guest (4 episodes, 2006) Less 2006–2013
- Episode dated 7 August 2013 (Aug 7, 2013) – Himself - Guest Himself - Guest Less
- Episode dated 10 October 2012 (Oct 10, 2012) – Himself - Guest Himself - Guest Less
- Episode dated 18 December 2009 (Dec 18, 2009) – Himself - Guest Himself - Guest Less
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Fatherhood 101 – Himself Himself Less 2013
Dann Firestorm: I Am Film (TV Mini-series) – Himself (1 episode, 2013) Himself (1 episode, 2013) Less 2013
- Episode #1.2 (Mar 15, 2013) – Himself Himself Less
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Cinema 3 (TV Series) – Himself (2 episodes, 2010) Himself (2 episodes, 2010) Less 2010–2013
- Episode dated 14 March 2013 (Mar 14, 2013) – Himself Himself Less
- Episode dated 6 February 2010 (Feb 6, 2010) – Himself Himself Less
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Iconoclasts (TV Series) – Himself (1 episode, 2010) Himself (1 episode, 2010) Less 2010
- Lenny Kravitz and Lee Daniels (Oct 9, 2010) – Himself Himself Less
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A Precious Ensemble (Video) – Himself Himself Less 2010
From Push to Precious (Video) – Himself Himself Less 2010
Oprah & Tyler: A Project of Passion (Video) – Himself Himself Less 2010
Rencontres de cinéma (TV Series) – Herself (1 episode, 2010) Herself (1 episode, 2010) Less 2010
- Episode dated 7 March 2010 (Mar 7, 2010) – Herself Herself Less
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The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (TV Special) – Himself - Nominee Himself - Nominee Less 2010
25th Film Independent Spirit Awards (TV Special) – Himself Himself Less 2010
Moving Pictures Live! (TV Series) – Himself (1 episode, 2010) Himself (1 episode, 2010) Less 2010
- Awards Season (Mar 2010) – Himself Himself Less
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41st NAACP Image Awards (TV Special) – Himself Himself Less 2010
The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV Series) – Himself (2 episodes, 2009) Himself (2 episodes, 2009) Less 2009–2010
- Episode dated 26 February 2010 (Feb 26, 2010) – Himself Himself Less
- Episode dated 18 September 2009 (Sep 18, 2009) – Himself Himself Less
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Xposé (TV Series) – Himself (1 episode, 2010) Himself (1 episode, 2010) Less 2010
- Episode #4.112 (Feb 22, 2010) – Himself Himself Less
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The Black List: Volume Three – Himself Himself Less 2010 $150K
The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV Special) – Himself - Audience Member Himself - Audience Member Less 2010
15th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards (TV Special) – Himself Himself Less 2010
In the House with Peter Bart & Peter Guber (TV Series) – Self (1 episode, 2009) Self (1 episode, 2009) Less 2009
- Episode #1.3 (Dec 17, 2009) – Self Self Less
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Stockholms 20th International Film Festival (TV Special) – Himself Himself Less 2009 SEK 50K
The Mo'Nique Show (TV Series) – Himself (1 episode, 2009) Himself (1 episode, 2009) Less 2009
- Episode dated 17 November 2009 (Nov 17, 2009) – Himself Himself Less
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My Big Break – Himself Himself Less 2009
Media City (TV Series) – Himself (1 episode, 2008) Himself (1 episode, 2008) Less 2008
- Lee Daniels in Conversation with Monty Ross (Feb 24, 2008) – Himself Himself Less
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Indie Sex: Censored (TV Movie) – Himself Himself Less 2007

Archive Footage (5 titles)YEARBUDGETUS Gross / WORLDWIDE

Hollywood Today Live (TV Series) – Himself (2 episodes, 2016) Himself (2 episodes, 2016) Less 2016–2017
- Dr. Travis Stork/Olivia Taylor Dudley/Cornelius Smith Jr. (Jan 25, 2017) – Himself (archive footage) Himself (archive footage) Less
- KaDee Strickland/JR Bourne/Petri Hawkins Byrd (Dec 19, 2016) – Himself (archive footage) Himself (archive footage) Less
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Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) – Himself (14 episodes, 2015) Himself (14 episodes, 2015) Less 2015–2016
- Episode #35.178 (May 18, 2016) – Himself (archive footage) Himself (archive footage) Less
- Episode dated 10 September 2016 (Sep 10, 2016) – Himself (archive footage) Himself (archive footage) Less
- Episode dated 21 May 2016 (May 21, 2016) – Himself (archive footage) Himself (archive footage) Less
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Ok! TV (TV Series) – Himself (1 episode, 2015) Himself (1 episode, 2015) Less 2015
- Episode dated 23 September 2015 (Sep 23, 2015) – Himself (archive footage) Himself (archive footage) Less
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Inside Edition (TV Series) – Himself (1 episode, 2015) Himself (1 episode, 2015) Less 2015
- Episode #26.121 (Mar 2, 2015) – Himself (archive footage) Himself (archive footage) Less
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Live from Studio Five (TV Series) – Himself (2 episodes, 2010) Himself (2 episodes, 2010) Less 2010
- Episode #1.106 (Feb 17, 2010) – Himself (archive footage) Himself (archive footage) Less
- Episode #1.76 (Jan 6, 2010) – Himself (archive footage) Himself (archive footage) Less
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