<p><strong>Shelton Jackson</strong> "<strong>Spike</strong>" <strong>Lee</strong> (born March 20, 1957) is an American film director, producer, writer, and actor. His production company, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, has produced over 35 films since 1983.</p>

<p>He made his directorial debut with <em>She's Gotta Have It</em> (1986), and has since directed such films as <em><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Do_the_Right_Thing">Do the Right Thing</a></em> (1989), <em>Malcolm X</em> (1992), <em>The Original Kings of Comedy</em> (2000), <em>25th Hour</em> (2002), <em>Inside Man</em> (2006), <em>Chi-Raq</em> (2015), and <em>BlacKkKlansman</em> (2018). Lee has also acted in 10 of his own films.</p>

<p>Lee's films have examined race relations, colorism in the black community, the role of media in contemporary life, urban crime and poverty, and other political issues. He has won numerous accolades for his work, including five Academy Award nominations, a Student Academy Award, and an Academy Honorary Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, two Emmy Awards, two Peabody Awards, an honorary BAFTA Award, an Honorary César, the 2013 Gish Prize, and a Grand Prix award.</p>
