Spike Lee
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Spike Lee
Summary
Spike Lee is a human[1]. Born in Atlanta[2], he… he was born on March 20, 1957[3]. He worked as a film director[4], actor[5], screenwriter[6], film producer[7], and film editor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72,530 views/month, #1,451 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Spike Lee's place of birth was Atlanta[2].
- Spike Lee was born on March 20, 1957[3].
- Spike Lee's father was Bill Lee[10].
- Spike Lee was married to Tonya Lewis Lee[11].
- A child of Spike Lee was Jackson Lee[12].
- Spike Lee held citizenship in United States[13].
- English was Spike Lee's native language[14].
- Spike Lee is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15].
- Spike Lee's professions included film director[4].
- Spike Lee's professions included actor[5].
- Spike Lee worked as a screenwriter[6].
- Spike Lee worked as a film producer[7].
- Spike Lee worked as a film editor[8].
- Spike Lee's professions included film actor[16].
- Spike Lee held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival[17].
- Among Spike Lee's employers was Cergy-Pontoise University[18].
- Spike Lee was employed by Harvard University[19].
- Spike Lee was employed by Columbia University[20].
- Spike Lee was educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[21].
- Spike Lee was educated at Morehouse College[22].
- Spike Lee was educated at John Dewey High School[23].
- Spike Lee received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program[24].
- Spike Lee received the George Polk Award[25].
- Spike Lee received the NAACP Image Award – Hall of Fame Award[26].
- Spike Lee received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].
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Origins and Family
Spike Lee's place of birth was Atlanta[2]. He was born on March 20, 1957[3]. His father was Bill Lee[10]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[15]. English was his native language[14].
Education
Educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[21], a film school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1965[30]; Morehouse College[22], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1867[33], headquartered in Atlanta[34]; and John Dewey High School[23], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1969[37].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include film director[4], actor[5], screenwriter[6], film producer[7], film editor[8], and film actor[16]. Employers include Cergy-Pontoise University[18], a university in France[38], in France[39], founded in 1991[40], headquartered in Cergy-Pontoise[41]; Harvard University[19], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1636[44], headquartered in Cambridge[45]; and Columbia University[20], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1754[48], headquartered in Manhattan[49]. Spike Lee held the position of President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival[17].
Recognition
Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program[24], an award[50], in United States[51]; George Polk Award[25], a journalism prize[52], in United States[53], founded in 1949[54]; NAACP Image Award – Hall of Fame Award[26], a class of award[55]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27], a fellowship award[56]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[57], an award for best adapted screenplay[58], in United States[59], founded in 1929[60]; and Honorary César[61], a César Award[62], in France[63], founded in 1976[64].
Personal Life
Among Spike Lee's spouses was Tonya Lewis Lee[11]. A child of him was Jackson Lee[12].
Why It Matters
Spike Lee ranks in the top 0.15% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72,530 views/month, #1,451 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
FAQs
Where was Spike Lee born?
Born in Atlanta[2], Spike Lee…
Who were Spike Lee's parents?
Spike Lee's father was Bill Lee[10].
Who was Spike Lee married to?
Spike Lee's spouses include Tonya Lewis Lee[11].
What did Spike Lee do for work?
Spike Lee worked as film director[4], actor[5], screenwriter[6], film producer[7], and film editor[8].
Where did Spike Lee go to school?
Spike Lee was educated at New York University Tisch School of the Arts[21], Morehouse College[22], and John Dewey High School[23].
What awards did Spike Lee receive?
Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program[24], George Polk Award[25], NAACP Image Award – Hall of Fame Award[26], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].