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 (9,261 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 New York 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^[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].

Body

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 New York University^[18], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1831^[40], headquartered in New York City^[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^[24], a group of awards^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1949^[52]; George Polk Award^[25], a journalism prize^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1949^[55]; NAACP Image Award – Hall of Fame Award^[26], a class of award^[56]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27], a fellowship award^[57]; Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay^[58], an award for best adapted screenplay^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1929^[61]; and Honorary César^[62], a César Award^[63], in France^[64], founded in 1976^[65].

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 (9,261 views/month, #1,451 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

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^[24], George Polk Award^[25], NAACP Image Award – Hall of Fame Award^[26], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].