Lee Davis' journey in filmmaking began in his childhood, when his father would take him to the movies. Growing up in the Northeast Bronx, Davis' love for cinema was nurtured from an early age.
After graduating from Fordham University, Davis worked at Tower Records in the Village, where he had the opportunity to work on films while still drawing a salary. A chance meeting with Spike Lee at Tower Records turned into a life-changing opportunity for Davis.
Davis apprenticed with Spike Lee at 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, working on several films, including Malcolm X, Crooklyn, Jungle Fever, and Mo Better Blues.
In 1999, Davis wrote and directed the short film "A Gut Feeling," starring Saul Williams and Ruben Santiago-Hudson, which premiered at the Noosa Film Festival in Australia and the Urban-world Film Festival in New York.
In 2000, Davis was named one of Variety Magazine's Top Ten Screenwriters To Watch, and he wrote and directed the Showtime Original film "3AM," which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and starred Danny Glover, Pam Grier, and Michelle Rodriguez.
Davis has also written and directed several other films and documentaries, including "Flicker" for the Sci-Fi Channel, "Dance On Two" for Miramax, and "Christmas At Waters Edge" for Lifetime.
In addition to his work in film, Davis has also served as a screenwriter advisor at the Oaxaca Screenwriting Lab in Mexico and has directed several short films, including "West Side Girl" for artist Bilal.
Davis' documentary "Romance Is Served" premiered at the 2009 Belize Film Festival and won the award for Best Documentary, and his documentary "Hoop Reality" chronicles the lives of schoolyard legend Arthur Agee and prolific high school scorer Patrick Beverley.
Davis has also directed a film component for the Los Angeles presentation of Susan Lori Parks' "365 plays in 365 Days," titled "The King & I."
