Spike Lee Filmography: Every Movie and TV Show in Order
All 33 Spike Lee roles in chronological order (1953 to 2025): 23 movies and 10 TV series.

How many movies and TV shows has Spike Lee been in? This complete Spike Lee filmography lists 33 credited roles (23 films, 10 TV series), in chronological order from 1953 to 2025, with links to our full guides where available.
Spike Lee movies in order
- She's Gotta Have It (1986) as Mars Blackmon
- School Daze (1988) as Darrell 'Half-Pint' Dunlap
- Do the Right Thing (1989) as Mookie
- Mo' Better Blues (1990) as Giant
- Jungle Fever (1991) as Cyrus
- Malcolm X (1992) as Shorty
- Crooklyn (1994) as Snuffy
- Hoop Dreams (1994) as Self
- Clockers (1995) as Chucky
- Lumière & Company (1995) as Self (segment "Sarah Moon")
- Girl 6 (1996) as Jimmy
- When We Were Kings (1996) as Self
- 4 Little Girls (1997) as Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
- Summer of Sam (1999) as John Jeffries
- Michael Jordan to the Max (2000) as Self
- 3 A.M. (2001) as Filmmaker
- Street Fight (2005) as Self
- Winning Time: Reggie Miller vs. The New York Knicks (2010) as Self
- Red Hook Summer (2012) as Mr. Mookie
- Bad 25 (2012) as Self
- Champs (2015) as Self
- Michael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall (2016) as Self
- Sidney (2022) as Self
Spike Lee TV shows
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- The Oscars (1953) as Self - Audience Member
- Great Performances (1971) as Self
- In Living Color (1990)
- Who Do You Think You Are? (2010) as Self
- She's Gotta Have It (2017) as Drum Major
- Pretend It's a City (2021) as Self
- This Is Pop (2021) as Self (archive footage)
- They Call Me Magic (2022) as Self
- Mr. Scorsese (2025) as Self
Filmography data via TMDB, refreshed automatically as new roles are announced.
Frequently asked questions
How many movies has Spike Lee been in?
Spike Lee has 23 credited film roles and 10 TV roles, for a total of 33 credits from 1953 to 2025.
What was Spike Lee's first major role?
The Oscars (1953).
What is Spike Lee's most recent project?
Mr. Scorsese (2025).



