Knate Lee
- Writer
- Director
- Producer
Knate Lee is a film/TV director, writer, producer, and author who has worked with some of the biggest IPs in the business including Marvel, Stephen King, Tyler The Creator, VICE, and one merry band of pranksters.
As a film director, Knate wrote and directed Thomas Haden Church and Terrence Howard’s indie drama "Cardboard Boxer". On TV, he directed the 10-episode VICE comedy series "Jasper & Errol’s First Time". In the advertising realm, he wrote and directed the Toyota x SiriusXM short film "Tea Time".
As a film producer, Knate has produced most of the beloved "Jackass" franchise, including three films that opened at #1.
He’s produced television series for icons like Tyler The Creator ("Loiter Squad") and Travis Pastrana ("Nitro Circus"), culminating in producing Stephen King's magnum opus "The Stand" for Paramount.
In addition to writing "The Stand", Knate has written several films including Halle Berry's car chase thriller "Kidnap", Marvel's X-Men spinoff "The New Mutants", and the SXSW Official Selection "Hail Mary".
He's also the author of three novels: the political thriller "Obama vs Osama", the social satire "Mass Appeal", and the YA thriller "Otto".
As a film director, Knate wrote and directed Thomas Haden Church and Terrence Howard’s indie drama "Cardboard Boxer". On TV, he directed the 10-episode VICE comedy series "Jasper & Errol’s First Time". In the advertising realm, he wrote and directed the Toyota x SiriusXM short film "Tea Time".
As a film producer, Knate has produced most of the beloved "Jackass" franchise, including three films that opened at #1.
He’s produced television series for icons like Tyler The Creator ("Loiter Squad") and Travis Pastrana ("Nitro Circus"), culminating in producing Stephen King's magnum opus "The Stand" for Paramount.
In addition to writing "The Stand", Knate has written several films including Halle Berry's car chase thriller "Kidnap", Marvel's X-Men spinoff "The New Mutants", and the SXSW Official Selection "Hail Mary".
He's also the author of three novels: the political thriller "Obama vs Osama", the social satire "Mass Appeal", and the YA thriller "Otto".
