2 Quotes & Sayings By Patrick Jasper Lee
Patrick Jasper Lee is an American writer and director of films. Lee was born in New York City on September 5, 1967. He graduated from the University of Southern California. His work, which has been featured in The Huffington Post, was featured at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival and during the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. Lee's debut feature film, "Eden" received the CineVegas Audience Award for Best Feature and was nominated for three Independent Spirit Awards, including Best First Feature
His second film, "The Man Who Killed Don Quixote", starring Johnny Depp, earned him a Best Director award at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival as well as nominations for an Independent Spirit Award and a Cinematography Award from the National Board of Review. He was also nominated for a Grand Jury Prize at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival for his short film "Old Fashioned." He next directed "City Island", starring Steve Carell and Toni Collette on Broadway and at Lincoln Center Theater and received a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Director of a Play. He next directed the comedy "I Love You Phillip Morris", starring Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor; it won an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Comedy and received several other nominations including Best Screenplay at the Independent Spirit Awards.
At the 2010 Academy Awards, his short film "Before Midnight" was nominated for an Academy Award in the category of Best Live Action Short Film. He also directed "The Lucky Ones", starring Mark Wahlberg, Michelle Monaghan, Kate Beckinsale, Ed Helms, Dermot Mulroney, Lauren Holly, Michael Peña, John Goodman, Kevin Bacon, Emile Hirsch and Kevin Dillon; it premiered at Toronto International Film Festival to positive reviews before opening in limited release in 2012. He also directed "" starring Patrick Dempsey with Chris Pine; his next project is "Ruben Brandt": The Rise of a Woman Detective in 1930s Nazi Germany.