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Roy Lee Biography

Birth Name:Roy Lee

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Producer

Fast Facts

  • Graduated from George Washington University and the American University's Washington School of Law
  • Started out as an intern at the Fried, Frank law firm in Washington, D․C
  • His first job in the entertainment industry was as a tracker for the production company Alphaville in 1996
  • Best known as the executive producer of "The Ring," "The Grudge," and "The Woman in Black․"
  • He primarily takes well-known Asian films, especially in the horror genre, and remakes them for American audiences
  • Founded the production company Vertigo Entertainment in 2001 with Doug Davison
  • Worked for the talent-management company Benderspink, which was owned by his friends Chris Bender and JC Spink

Awards

  • 2014BAFTA Children's Award-BAFTA Kids Vote - Feature Film: nominated
  • 2014BAFTA Children's Award-Best Feature Film: winner
  • 2014IOMA-Best Animated Feature Film (Miglior film d'animazione): nominated
  • 2018OFTA Film Award-Best Animated Picture: nominated
  • 2020CIC Award-Best Animated Film: nominated
  • 2020Gold Derby Film Award-Animated Feature of the Decade: nominated
  • 2021BAFTA Film Award-Outstanding British Film of the Year: nominated
  • 2021British Independent Film Award-Best British Independent Film: nominated
  • 2021CIC Award-Best Foreign Language Film: winner
  • 2024Windie-Best Animated Film: nominated
  • 2024Gold Derby Film Award-Animated Feature: nominated
  • 2024NDFS Award-Best Animated Feature: nominated
  • 2026Independent Spirit Award-Best Feature: nominated