Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee (born March 20, 1957) is an American film director, producer, writer, and actor. His production company, 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, has produced over 35 films since 1983. Lee's movies have examined race relations, the role of media in contemporary life, urban crime and poverty, and other political issues. Lee has won an Emmy Award and was nominated for two Academy Awards. Spike Lee was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of Jacqueline Carroll (née Shelton), a teacher of arts and black literature, and William James Edward Lee III, a jazz musician and composer. Lee moved with his family to Brooklyn, New York when he was a small child. (The Fort Greene neighborhood is home to Lee's production company, 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, and other Lee-owned or related businesses.) As a child, his mother nicknamed him "Spike." In Brooklyn, he attended John Dewey High School. Lee enrolled in Morehouse College where he made his first student film, Last Hustle in Brooklyn. He took film courses at Clark Atlanta University and graduated with a B.A. in Mass Communication from Morehouse College. He then enrolled in New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.
Spike Lee is doing the right thing ... finally apologizing for retweeting a home address he thought belonged to George Zimmerman -- and for inadvertently putting an elderly couple in harm's way.… READ MORE >
Lindsay Lohan befriended the most famous New York Knicks fan, Spike Lee, during last night's Knicks/Lakers game at the Staples Center. LiLo and Spike both went home losers -- Lakers won 109-87. READ MORE >
Spike Lee went completely ballistic on our photog last night in New York, calling him a "hack" and backing his argument with one of the lamest lines we've ever heard: "What films you made? Did you… READ MORE >
Asking a Spanish speaking valet at Mr. Chow if her car was stolen and taken to "México" ... probably ain't the most PC way to complain about the wait -- even if she is Clint Eastwood's… READ MORE >
Ever wanted to see Spike Lee naked? Well, for the two who answered "Yes," it's a one-step task -- become a member of the TSA!insertBCSinglePlayer(1662503981);In a random search conducted… READ MORE >
Director Spike Lee has done what no one thought would ever happen. He's brought back Dirty Harry!After complaints from Spike Lee claiming that Clint Eastwood didn't include black soldiers in his… READ MORE >
With a name like Spike Lee, is it any wonder he's prone to violence?insertBCSinglePlayer(1171893864); TMZ cameras caught up with the "Lovers and Haters" director outside of Koi, and when asked if… READ MORE >
While there were probably several thousand fathers and sons at last night's New York Yankees game, there were no more famous papas in the crowd than Spike Lee and Brad Pitt.Brad and Spike were… READ MORE >
