--- name: "Roy Lee" canonical: "https://film.one/person/roy-lee" fi1m_id: "roy-lee" imdb_id: "nm0498175" tmdb_id: 21036 wikidata_id: "Q1990920" roles: ["Producer"] born: "23 March 1969" reviewed_on_fi1m: 27 average_fi1m_score: 69 average_as: "producer" average_over: 27 updated: "2026-10-23T04:14:51.092167+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Roy Lee ## Identity Roy Lee - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/roy-lee - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** roy-lee - **IMDb ID:** nm0498175 - **TMDB ID:** 21036 - **Wikidata ID:** Q1990920 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Lee, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1990920, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0498175/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/21036 Producer. Born 23 March 1969 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. ## Details - **Work:** Producer - **Born:** 23 March 1969, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA - **Active:** 2002–present - **Also known as:** 로이 리 - **Frequently works with:** [Dan Lin](https://film.one/person/dan-lin.md), [Zach Cregger](https://film.one/person/zach-cregger.md), [Austin Abrams](https://film.one/person/austin-abrams.md), [Christopher Miller](https://film.one/person/christopher-miller.md), [Jared Stern](https://film.one/person/jared-stern.md), [John Whittington](https://film.one/person/john-whittington.md), [Miri Yoon](https://film.one/person/miri-yoon.md), [Phil Lord](https://film.one/person/phil-lord.md) - **Average Fi1m score:** 69, as producer, over 27 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 77 (2), 2010s 70 (10), 2020s 68 (15) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 70 to 69 across 26 titles - **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 18 at 60–79, 6 under 60 - **Genres:** Horror 12, Adventure 10, Family 9, Action 8, Thriller 8, Animation 7 - **Screen time:** 50 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $7,315m across 23 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Lee, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1990920, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0498175/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/21036 ## Coming up - *The Liberation* (2027-01-06), Producer - *Godzilla x Kong: Supernova* (2027-03-25), Executive Producer - *Skeletons* (2027-06-03), Executive Producer - *Possession* (2027-06-10), Producer - *How to Train Your Dragon 2* (2027-06-10), Executive Producer - *A Minecraft Movie Squared* (2027-07-22), Producer - *Untitled Blair Witch Film* (2027-09-24), Producer - *The Flood* (2028-06-10), Producer - *Gladys* (2028-09-07), Producer ## Streaming the US now - **HBO Max:** [*Weapons*](https://film.one/film/weapons.md) (75), [*The Lego Batman Movie*](https://film.one/film/the-lego-batman-movie.md) (74), [*The Long Walk*](https://film.one/film/the-long-walk.md) (72), [*It Chapter Two*](https://film.one/film/it-chapter-two.md) (55) - **Apple TV:** [*The Lego Movie*](https://film.one/film/the-lego-movie.md) (83) - **Netflix:** [*Nimona*](https://film.one/film/nimona.md) (74) - **AMC+:** [*V/H/S/Mixtape*](https://film.one/film/v-h-s-mixtape.md) (57) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Roy Lee is an American film and television producer. He was born on 23 March 1969 in Brooklyn, New York, to Korean parents. He studied at George Washington University and the American University Washington College of Law before moving into the film industry. In 2001 he co-founded Vertigo Entertainment with Doug Davison. Lee began as an executive producer on *The Ring* (2002) and produced *The Grudge* (2004), both remakes of Asian horror films. He has since produced or executive produced numerous films including *The Departed* (2006), *It* (2017), *It Chapter Two* (2019), *The Lego Movie* (2014) and the *How to Train Your Dragon* series. His recent credits include *Weapons* (2025), *The Long Walk* (2025) and *A Minecraft Movie* (2025). *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, hollywoodreporter.com.* ## On Fi1m (27) - *Hokum* (2026), Fi1m 72, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/hokum.md) - *Resident Evil* (2026), Fi1m 77, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/resident-evil.md) - *V/H/S/Mixtape* (2026), Fi1m 57, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/v-h-s-mixtape.md) - *A Minecraft Movie* (2025), Fi1m 52, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/a-minecraft-movie.md) - *Companion* (2025), Fi1m 70, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/companion.md) - *How to Train Your Dragon* (2025), Fi1m 60, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/how-to-train-your-dragon.md) - *The Long Walk* (2025), Fi1m 72, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-long-walk.md) - *Weapons* (2025), Fi1m 75, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/weapons.md) - *Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire* (2024), Fi1m 57, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire.md) - *Late Night with the Devil* (2024), Fi1m 74, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/late-night-with-the-devil.md) - *Ordinary Angels* (2024), Fi1m 56, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/ordinary-angels.md) - *Nimona* (2023), Fi1m 74, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/nimona.md) - *Barbarian* (2022), Fi1m 77, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/barbarian.md) - *Godzilla vs. Kong* (2021), Fi1m 62, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-vs-kong.md) - *His House* (2020), Fi1m 79, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/his-house.md) - *Godzilla: King of the Monsters* (2019), Fi1m 48, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-king-of-the-monsters.md) - *How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World* (2019), Fi1m 78, Co-Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/how-to-train-your-dragon-the-hidden-world.md) - *It Chapter Two* (2019), Fi1m 55, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/it-chapter-two.md) - *The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part* (2019), Fi1m 63, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part.md) - *The Disaster Artist* (2017), Fi1m 74, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-disaster-artist.md) - *The Lego Batman Movie* (2017), Fi1m 74, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-lego-batman-movie.md) - *How to Train Your Dragon 2* (2014), Fi1m 74, Co-Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/how-to-train-your-dragon-2.md) - *The Lego Movie* (2014), Fi1m 83, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-lego-movie.md) - *The Woman in Black* (2012), Fi1m 65, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-woman-in-black.md) - *How to Train Your Dragon* (2010), Fi1m 82, Co-Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/how-to-train-your-dragon-2010.md) - *The Departed* (2006), Fi1m 84, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-departed.md) - *The Ring* (2002), Fi1m 70, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/the-ring.md) ## Complete filmography (168) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Gladys* (2028), Producer - *The Flood* (2028), Producer - *Untitled Blair Witch Film* (2027), Producer - *A Minecraft Movie Squared* (2027), Producer - *Possession* (2027), Producer - *How to Train Your Dragon 2* (2027), Executive Producer - *Skeletons* (2027), Executive Producer - *Godzilla x Kong: Supernova* (2027), Executive Producer - *The Liberation* (2027), Producer - *Crystal Lake* (2026), series, Executive Producer — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/tv/crystal-lake.md) - *V/H/S/Mixtape* (2026), Producer — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/v-h-s-mixtape.md) - *Resident Evil* (2026), Producer — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/resident-evil.md) - *River* (2026), Executive Producer - *Company* (2026), Producer - *Hokum* (2026), Producer — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/hokum.md) - *undertone* (2026), Executive Producer - *Psycho Killer* (2026), Producer - *The Strangers: Chapter 3* (2026), Executive Producer - *The Plague* (2025), Producer - *The Vile* (2025), Producer - *IT: Welcome to Derry* (2025), series, Executive Producer - *The Strangers: Chapter 2* (2025), Executive Producer - *V/H/S/Halloween* (2025), Producer - *The Long Walk* (2025), Producer — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/the-long-walk.md) - *Weapons* (2025), Producer — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/weapons.md) - *How to Train Your Dragon* (2025), Executive Producer — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/how-to-train-your-dragon.md) - *Until Dawn* (2025), Producer - *A Minecraft Movie* (2025), Producer — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/a-minecraft-movie.md) - *Em & Selma Go Griffin Hunting* (2025), Executive Producer - *Companion* (2025), Producer — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/companion.md) - *Woman of the Hour* (2024), Producer - *Salem's Lot* (2024), Producer - *V/H/S/Beyond* (2024), Executive Producer - *Strange Darling* (2024), Producer - *The Strangers: Chapter 1* (2024), Executive Producer - *Boy Kills World* (2024), Producer - *Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire* (2024), Executive Producer — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire.md) - *Late Night with the Devil* (2024), Producer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/late-night-with-the-devil.md) - *Desert Road* (2024), Producer - *Dead Mail* (2024), Executive Producer - *Ordinary Angels* (2024), Producer — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/ordinary-angels.md) - *Baghead* (2023), Executive Producer - *Cobweb* (2023), Producer - *Nimona* (2023), Producer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/nimona.md) - *The Mother* (2023), Producer - *Don't Worry Darling* (2022), Producer - *Barbarian* (2022), Producer — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/barbarian.md) - *Watcher* (2022), Producer - *Them* (2021), series, Executive Producer - *Godzilla vs. Kong* (2021), Executive Producer — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-vs-kong.md) - *The Stand* (2020), series, Executive Producer - *Brahms: The Boy II* (2020), Producer - *His House* (2020), Producer — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/his-house.md) - *The Turning* (2020), Producer - *The Grudge* (2019), Executive Producer - *Doctor Sleep* (2019), Executive Producer - *It Chapter Two* (2019), Producer — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/it-chapter-two.md) - *Godzilla: King of the Monsters* (2019), Executive Producer — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-king-of-the-monsters.md) - *The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part* (2019), Producer — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part.md) - *Polaroid* (2019), Producer - *How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World* (2019), Co-Producer — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/how-to-train-your-dragon-the-hidden-world.md) - *Emmet's Holiday Party: A LEGO Movie Short* (2018), Executive Producer - *Extinction* (2018), Executive Producer - *Shark E. Shark in "Which Way To The Ocean?* (2017), Executive Producer - *UniKitty!* (2017), series, Executive Producer - *The Lego Ninjago Movie* (2017), Producer - *It* (2017), Producer - *Death Note* (2017), Producer - *Cooking with Alfred* (2017), Executive Producer - *Movie Sound Effects: How Do They Do That?* (2017), Executive Producer - *Batman Is Just Not That Into You* (2017), Executive Producer - *Dark Hoser* (2017), Executive Producer - *The Disaster Artist* (2017), Executive Producer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-disaster-artist.md) - *The Lego Batman Movie* (2017), Producer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-lego-batman-movie.md) - *Rings* (2017), Executive Producer - *Sleepless* (2017), Producer - *In the Shadow of Iris* (2016), Executive Producer - *The Exorcist* (2016), series, Executive Producer - *The Master: A LEGO Ninjago Short* (2016), Executive Producer - *Blair Witch* (2016), Producer - *Rise* (2016), Producer - *The Boy* (2016), Producer - *Hidden* (2015), Producer - *Poltergeist* (2015), Producer - *Run All Night* (2015), Producer - *The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death* (2014), Executive Producer - *Enter the Ninjago* (2014), Executive Producer - *Michelangelo and Lincoln: History Cops* (2014), Executive Producer - *How to Train Your Dragon 2* (2014), Co-Producer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/how-to-train-your-dragon-2.md) - *Flight 7500* (2014), Producer - *The Lego Movie* (2014), Producer — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/the-lego-movie.md) - *The Voices* (2014), Producer - *Oldboy* (2013), Producer - *Bates Motel* (2013), series, Executive Producer, Consulting Producer - *Asylum Blackout* (2012), Executive Producer - *The Woman in Black* (2012), Executive Producer — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/the-woman-in-black.md) - *Abduction* (2011), Producer - *Quarantine 2: Terminal* (2011), Producer - *The Roommate* (2011), Producer - *How to Train Your Dragon* (2010), Co-Producer — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/how-to-train-your-dragon-2010.md) - *Possession* (2009), Producer - *The Grudge 3* (2009), Executive Producer - *The Uninvited* (2009), Producer - *Quarantine* (2008), Producer - *The Strangers* (2008), Producer - *My Sassy Girl* (2008), Executive Producer - *The Echo* (2008), Producer - *Shutter* (2008), Producer - *The Eye* (2008), Executive Producer - *Assassination of a High School President* (2008), Producer - *The Invasion* (2007), Executive Producer - *I'm from Rolling Stone* (2007), series, Executive Producer - *The Grudge 2* (2006), Executive Producer - *The Departed* (2006), Executive Producer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-departed.md) - *The Lake House* (2006), Producer - *Eight Below* (2006), Executive Producer - *Dark Water* (2005), Producer - *The Ring Two* (2005), Executive Producer - *The Grudge* (2004), Executive Producer - *The Ring* (2002), Executive Producer — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/the-ring.md) - *Obey*, Producer - *Ness*, Producer - *Milk*, Producer - *Mice and Mystics*, Producer - *The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon*, Producer - *The Hawkline Monster*, Producer - *16 States*, Producer - *Where I End*, Producer - *Magic*, Producer - *Every House Is Haunted*, Executive Producer - *Bishop*, series, Executive Producer - *BioShock*, Producer - *God of War*, series, Executive Producer - *Occupant*, Producer - *It's Over*, Producer - *The Entity*, Producer - *The Vatican*, Producer - *The Sims*, Producer - *Menace*, Producer - *Archangel*, Producer - *Outlast*, Producer - *Dungeon*, Producer - *Cujo*, Producer - *I Pretended to Be a Missing Girl*, Producer - *Texas Chainsaw Massacre*, Producer - *The Shepherd*, Producer - *Malibu*, Producer - *Dragon's Lair*, Producer - *Untitled Judge Dredd Film*, Producer - *Kentucky Bound*, Producer - *Anything but Ghosts*, Producer - *Magic*, Producer - *Sundowning*, Producer - *Untitled Tim Heidecker & Eric Wareheim Horror Film*, Producer - *Man Vs.*, Producer - *4X4: The Event*, Producer - *Torso*, Producer - *Untitled V/H/S SCP Foundation Movie*, Producer - *Fisherman*, Producer - *American Midnight*, Producer - *Home Safety Hotline*, Producer - *Little One*, Producer - *MORA*, Producer - *Untitled Curry Barker Film*, Producer - *The Worthless Remains*, Producer - *Siren Head*, Producer - *Cartoon Cat*, Producer - *Vincent Must Die*, Producer ## Gallery - ![Roy Lee](https://film.one/media/person/7990/gallery-9ccbefa9ccf8.jpg) Roy Lee — Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f4/Roy_Lee_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg/1280px-Roy_Lee_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Adam Wingard, Margaret Qualley, Roy Lee, Nat Wolff, Keith Stanfield and Masi Oka speaking at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Death Note", at th](https://film.one/media/person/7990/gallery-52a3cdae532d.jpg) Adam Wingard, Margaret Qualley, Roy Lee, Nat Wolff, Keith Stanfield and Masi Oka speaking at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Death Note", at th — Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Adam_Wingard%2C_Margaret_Qualley%2C_Roy_Lee%2C_Nat_Wolff%2C_Keith_Stanfield_%26_Masi_Oka_%2835299453114%29.jpg/1280px-Adam_Wingard%2C_Margaret_Qualley%2C_Roy_Lee%2C_Nat_Wolff%2C_Keith_Stanfield_%26_Masi_Oka_%2835299453114%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - 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