Lee Louis Daniels (born December 24, 1959) is an American producer, director and writer. He produced Monster\'s Ball and directed Precious, which received six Academy Award nominations, including Best Director; it won two of the awards.\n', '

In 2012, Daniels directed The Butler, a historical fiction drama featuring an ensemble cast portraying unique events on the 20th century presidents of the United States at the White House. Daniels is also a co-creator, executive producer, and director of the television series Empire and Star, which debuted in 2015 and 2016, respectively.\n', '

Lee Louis Daniels was born on December 24, 1959 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Clara Watson and William L. Daniels. Daniels\' younger sister Leah is a casting director. He graduated from Radnor High School in 1978, and then Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Missouri.\n', '

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