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Projects in Development (9 titles)	Budget	Status
Anna in the Tropics Writer (screenplay development) Writer (screenplay development) See fewer		Development Unknown
Billie Director Director See fewer		Script
Demon House Director Director See fewer		Optioned
East of Hope (TV Movie) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		Script
Iced Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer		Development Unknown
Terms of Endearment Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer		Optioned
The Queen Director (rumored), Producer Director (rumored), Producer See fewer		Optioned
Untitled Ms. Pat Project (TV Movie) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		Script
Victory (TV Movie) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		Script

Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
BlackBox: Saturation of the Implication (2018) Grateful Acknowledgment Grateful Acknowledgment See fewer	$900K	Post-Prod

Television in Production (1 title)	Episodes	Status
Empire (2018) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2018) Director (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Episode #5.1 (Sep 26, 2018) Season 5, Episode 1 - Director Director See fewer	1	Released

Past Film & Video (14 titles)	Budget	U.S. Gross	Worldwide
Alone: The Only Thing to Fear Is Yourself (2016) Grateful Acknowledgment Grateful Acknowledgment See fewer	$300K
Lee Daniels' The Butler (2013) Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer	$30MM	$117MM	$177MM
The Paperboy (2012) Bartender (uncredited), Director, Producer, Writer (screenplay by) Bartender (uncredited), Director, Producer, Writer (screenplay by) See fewer	$12MM	$693K
Precious (2009) Director, Producer Director, Producer See fewer	$10MM	$47MM
Tennessee (2008) Producer Producer See fewer	$4MM	$16K
Blip Festival: Reformat the Planet (2008) Thanks Thanks See fewer
Shadowboxer (2005) Man in Steam Room, Director, Producer Man in Steam Room, Director, Producer See fewer		$371K
Agnes and His Brothers (2004) Henry Preminger Henry Preminger See fewer		$3K
The Woodsman (2004) Producer Producer See fewer		$41K
Grand Theft Parsons (2003) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Monster's Ball (2001) Producer Producer See fewer	$4MM	$31MM
A Little Off Mark (1986) (Short) - Steve, Mark's best friend Steve, Mark's best friend See fewer
Purple Rain (1984) Casting Assistant Casting Assistant See fewer	$7.2MM	$68MM	$80MM
Pimp Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer

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Past Television (3 titles)	Episodes
Empire (2015–2018) (TV Series) - Writer (created by) (66 episodes, 2015), Executive Producer (33 episodes, 2015), Director (3 episodes, 2015), Writer (2 episodes, 2015), Lee Daniels (1 episode, 2015) Writer (created by) (66 episodes, 2015), Executive Producer (33 episodes, 2015), Director (3 episodes, 2015), Writer (2 episodes, 2015), Lee Daniels (1 episode, 2015) See fewer The Empire Unpossess'd (May 23, 2018) Season 4, Episode 18 - Writer (created by) Writer (created by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	66
Star (2016–2018) (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) See fewer Thirty Days to Famous (May 23, 2018) Season 2, Episode 18 - Writer (created by) Writer (created by) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	30
Culture Clash (2018) (TV Movie) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer

Self (59 titles)	Budget	U.S. Gross	Worldwide
Breaking Big (2018) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2018) Himself (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Lee Daniels (Aug 10, 2018) Season 1, Episode 9 - Himself Himself See fewer
The Oscars (2018) (TV Special) - Himself Himself See fewer
The Chew (2017) (TV Series) - Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2017) Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2017) See fewer The Chew... On Trend! (Sep 27, 2017) Season 7, Episode 17 - Himself - Guest Himself - Guest See fewer
Access Hollywood Live (2017) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2017) Himself (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Episode dated 19 September 2017 (Sep 19, 2017) Himself Himself See fewer
Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Relief (2017) (TV Movie) - Himself Himself See fewer	$2.5MM
Wendy: The Wendy Williams Show (2010–2017) (TV Series) - Himself (2 episodes, 2010) Himself (2 episodes, 2010) See fewer Lee Daniels, Jude Demorest, Brittany O'Grady & Ryan Destiny (Mar 15, 2017) Season 9, Episode 115 - Himself Himself See fewer Episode dated 24 March 2010 (Mar 24, 2010) Himself Himself See fewer
The Daily Show (2010–2017) (TV Series) - Himself (2 episodes, 2010) Himself (2 episodes, 2010) See fewer Lee Daniels (Mar 13, 2017) Season 22, Episode 76 - Himself Himself See fewer Lee Daniels (Feb 11, 2010) Season 15, Episode 24 - Himself Himself See fewer
E! Live from the Red Carpet (2014–2017) (TV Series) - Himself - After Party / Himself (2 episodes, 2014) Himself - After Party / Himself (2 episodes, 2014) See fewer The 2017 Academy Awards (Feb 26, 2017) Himself - After Party Himself - After Party See fewer The 2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards (Jan 18, 2014) Himself Himself See fewer
ABFF Honors (2017) (TV Special) - Himself Himself See fewer
Fox and Friends (2017) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2017) Himself (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Episode dated 26 January 2017 (Jan 26, 2017) Himself Himself See fewer
Larry King Now (2013–2017) (TV Series) - Himself - Guest (2 episodes, 2013) Himself - Guest (2 episodes, 2013) See fewer Lee Daniels (Jan 11, 2017) Season 5, Episode 68 - Himself - Guest Himself - Guest See fewer Forest Whitaker & Lee Daniels (Aug 13, 2013) Season 2, Episode 18 - Himself - Guest Himself - Guest See fewer
CBS News Sunday Morning (2017) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2017) Himself (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Episode dated 8 January 2017 (Jan 8, 2017) Himself Himself See fewer
Entertainment Tonight (2008–2017) (TV Series) - Himself / Himself - Creator, Empire / Himself - Exec Producer, Empire (8 episodes, 2008) Himself / Himself - Creator, Empire / Himself - Exec Producer, Empire (8 episodes, 2008) See fewer Episode #36.99 (Jan 4, 2017) Season 36, Episode 99 - Himself Himself See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Harry (2017) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2017) Himself (1 episode, 2017) See fewer "America's Got Talent" Magician Mat Franco Performs a Magic Trick!/"Empire" Creator Lee Daniels/Superfoods with Joy Bauer (Jan 2, 2017) Season 1, Episode 79 - Himself Himself See fewer
Mariah's World (2017) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2017) Himself (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Mimi's Anniversary (Jan 1, 2017) Season 1, Episode 4 - Himself Himself See fewer
Extra (2016) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2016) Himself (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Episode #23.87 (Dec 14, 2016) Season 23, Episode 87 - Himself Himself See fewer
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2016) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2016) Himself (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Mark Wahlberg/Lee Daniels/Miranda Lambert (Dec 13, 2016) Season 2, Episode 60 - Himself Himself See fewer
The Real (2016) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2016) Himself (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Evelyn Lozada/Lee Daniels (Dec 6, 2016) Season 3, Episode 60 - Himself Himself See fewer
Talk Stoop (2015–2016) (TV Series) - Himself (2 episodes, 2015) Himself (2 episodes, 2015) See fewer Fall Preview (Oct 8, 2016) Season 10, Episode 2 - Himself Himself See fewer Family Ties (Mar 28, 2015) Season 8, Episode 18 - Himself Himself See fewer
BET Honors (2016) (TV Movie) - Himself - Honoree Himself - Honoree See fewer
Essence Ninth Annual Black Women in Hollywood (2016) (TV Movie) - Himself Himself See fewer
The 47th NAACP Image Awards (2016) (TV Movie) - Himself Himself See fewer
Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall (2016) Himself Himself See fewer
The View (2015) (TV Series) - Himself (2 episodes, 2015) Himself (2 episodes, 2015) See fewer Lee Daniels (Sep 22, 2015) Season 19, Episode 11 - Himself Himself See fewer Guest Co-Hostesses Stacy London, Cristela Alonzo & Raven-Symone/Kenneth Branagh/Lee Daniels (Mar 4, 2015) Season 18, Episode 112 - Himself Himself See fewer
Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter (2015) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2015) Himself (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Drama Showrunners (Aug 30, 2015) Season 1, Episode 5 - Himself Himself See fewer
The Insider (2015) (TV Series) - Himself (4 episodes, 2015) Himself (4 episodes, 2015) See fewer Episode dated 17 April 2015 (Apr 17, 2015) Himself Himself See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2015) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2015) Himself (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Kelly Ripa/Lee Daniels/Echosmith/Kate Pierson (Mar 2, 2015) Season 2, Episode 84 - Himself Himself See fewer
The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore (2015) (TV Series) - Himself - Panelist (1 episode, 2015) Himself - Panelist (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Mars 2024 (Feb 25, 2015) Season 1, Episode 18 - Himself - Panelist Himself - Panelist See fewer
Liberatum Inspiring Creativity (2014) (Short) - Himself Himself See fewer
28 Men of Change (2014) (TV Movie) - Himself Himself See fewer
The Arsenio Hall Show (2014) (TV Series) - Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2014) Himself - Guest (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Episode #1.71 (Jan 6, 2014) Season 1, Episode 71 - Himself - Guest Himself - Guest See fewer
The Hollywood Reporter Roundtables (2013) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2013) Himself (1 episode, 2013) See fewer The Directors (Dec 23, 2013) Season 1, Episode 2 - Himself Himself See fewer
Made in Hollywood (2013) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2013) Himself (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Episode #8.39 (Aug 17, 2013) Season 8, Episode 39 - Himself Himself See fewer
Oprah's Next Chapter (2013) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2013) Himself (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Lee Daniels' the Butler (Aug 11, 2013) Season 2, Episode 36 - Himself Himself See fewer
The Butler: An American Story (2013) (TV Short) - Himself Himself See fewer
Charlie Rose (2006–2013) (TV Series) - Himself - Guest (4 episodes, 2006) Himself - Guest (4 episodes, 2006) See fewer Episode dated 7 August 2013 (Aug 7, 2013) Himself - Guest Himself - Guest See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Fatherhood 101 (2013) Himself Himself See fewer
Dann Firestorm: I Am Film (2013) (TV Mini-series) - Himself (1 episode, 2013) Himself (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Episode #1.2 (Mar 15, 2013) Season 1, Episode 2 - Himself Himself See fewer
Cinema 3 (2010–2013) (TV Series) - Himself (2 episodes, 2010) Himself (2 episodes, 2010) See fewer Episode dated 14 March 2013 (Mar 14, 2013) Himself Himself See fewer Episode dated 6 February 2010 (Feb 6, 2010) Himself Himself See fewer
Iconoclasts (2010) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2010) Himself (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Lenny Kravitz and Lee Daniels (Oct 9, 2010) Season 5, Episode 2 - Himself Himself See fewer
A Precious Ensemble (2010) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
From Push to Precious (2010) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
Oprah & Tyler: A Project of Passion (2010) (Video) - Himself Himself See fewer
Rencontres de cinéma (2010) (TV Series) - Herself (1 episode, 2010) Herself (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Episode dated 7 March 2010 (Mar 7, 2010) Herself Herself See fewer
The 82nd Annual Academy Awards (2010) (TV Special) - Himself - Nominee Himself - Nominee See fewer
25th Film Independent Spirit Awards (2010) (TV Special) - Himself Himself See fewer
Moving Pictures Live! (2010) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2010) Himself (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Awards Season (Mar 2010) Season 2, Episode 1 - Himself Himself See fewer
41st NAACP Image Awards (2010) (TV Special) - Himself Himself See fewer
The Oprah Winfrey Show (2009–2010) (TV Series) - Himself (2 episodes, 2009) Himself (2 episodes, 2009) See fewer Episode dated 26 February 2010 (Feb 26, 2010) Himself Himself See fewer Episode dated 18 September 2009 (Sep 18, 2009) Himself Himself See fewer
Xposé (2010) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2010) Himself (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Episode #4.112 (Feb 22, 2010) Season 4, Episode 112 - Himself Himself See fewer
The Black List: Volume Three (2010) Himself Himself See fewer	$150K
The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2010) (TV Special) - Himself - Audience Member Himself - Audience Member See fewer
15th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards (2010) (TV Special) - Himself Himself See fewer
In the House with Peter Bart & Peter Guber (2009) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2009) Self (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Episode #1.3 (Dec 17, 2009) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self Self See fewer
Stockholms 20th International Film Festival (2009) (TV Special) - Himself Himself See fewer	SEK 50K
The Mo'Nique Show (2009) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2009) Himself (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Episode dated 17 November 2009 (Nov 17, 2009) Himself Himself See fewer
My Big Break (2009) Himself Himself See fewer
Media City (2008) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2008) Himself (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Lee Daniels in Conversation with Monty Ross (Feb 24, 2008) Season 4, Episode 3 - Himself Himself See fewer
Indie Sex: Censored (2007) (TV Movie) - Himself Himself See fewer

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Archive Footage (5 titles)	Budget	U.S. Gross	Worldwide
Hollywood Today Live (2016–2017) (TV Series) - Himself (2 episodes, 2016) Himself (2 episodes, 2016) See fewer Dr. Travis Stork/Olivia Taylor Dudley/Cornelius Smith Jr. (Jan 25, 2017) Season 2, Episode 98 - Himself (archive footage) Himself (archive footage) See fewer KaDee Strickland/JR Bourne/Petri Hawkins Byrd (Dec 19, 2016) Season 2, Episode 71 - Himself (archive footage) Himself (archive footage) See fewer
Entertainment Tonight (2015–2016) (TV Series) - Himself (14 episodes, 2015) Himself (14 episodes, 2015) See fewer Episode #35.178 (May 18, 2016) Season 35, Episode 178 - Himself (archive footage) Himself (archive footage) See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Ok! TV (2015) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2015) Himself (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Episode dated 23 September 2015 (Sep 23, 2015) Himself (archive footage) Himself (archive footage) See fewer
Inside Edition (2015) (TV Series) - Himself (1 episode, 2015) Himself (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Episode #26.121 (Mar 2, 2015) Season 26, Episode 121 - Himself (archive footage) Himself (archive footage) See fewer
Live from Studio Five (2010) (TV Series) - Himself (2 episodes, 2010) Himself (2 episodes, 2010) See fewer Episode #1.106 (Feb 17, 2010) Season 1, Episode 106 - Himself (archive footage) Himself (archive footage) See fewer Episode #1.76 (Jan 6, 2010) Season 1, Episode 76 - Himself (archive footage) Himself (archive footage) See fewer

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