Malcolm D. Lee


Malcolm D. Lee is an American director, producer and screenwriter. He is known for directing numerous comedy films, including The Best Man, Undercover Brother, Roll Bounce, Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins, Soul Men, Scary Movie 5, The Best Man Holiday, Girls Trip, and Night School.

Early life

Malcolm D. Lee was born on January 11, 1970 in Queens, New York.
Lee is a graduate of Packer Collegiate Institute and Georgetown University.
He is the cousin of filmmakers Spike Lee, Joie Lee and Cinqué Lee, and still photographer David Lee.

Career

Lee has directed such films as Undercover Brother, The Best Man, Roll Bounce, Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins, Soul Men and Girls Trip. He also directed an episode of the sitcom Everybody Hates Chris. He directed an installment in the Scary Movie franchise, Scary Movie 5. In 2013, he directed The Best Man Holiday, a sequel to The Best Man.
His 2017 movie Girls Trip, starring Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Tiffany Haddish and Jada Pinkett Smith, received positive reviews from critics and grossed $137 million worldwide; it also grossed over $100 million domestically, the first comedy of 2017 to do so.
His 2018 movie Night School, starring Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish is a success and grossed $103 million worldwide.

Filmography