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| caption = Lee at the 2009 premiere for ''[[Up (2009 film)|Up]]''
| caption = Lee at the 2009 premiere for ''[[Up (2009 film)|Up]]''
| birth_date = May 17, 1991 (age 30)
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|05|17}}
| birth_place = [[Jackson, Mississippi]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Jackson, Mississippi]], U.S.
| occupation = Actor, comedian, rapper, basketball player
| occupation = {{flatlist|
* Actor
* comedian
* rapper
* basketball player}}
| education = [[California State University, Long Beach]]
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| spouse =
| yearsactive = 2001–present
| yearsactive = 2001–present
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'''Daniel Curtis Lee''' (born May 17, 1991)<ref name=DXDMDCL>{{Cite web |url=http://www.disneyxdmedianet.com/web/showpage/showpage.aspx?program_id=3118750&type=lee |title=Disney XD Bio |access-date=2009-07-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100222053608/http://www.disneyxdmedianet.com/web/showpage/showpage.aspx?program_id=3118750&type=lee |archive-date=2010-02-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref> is an American actor, comedian and rapper. He is best known for playing [[List of Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide characters#Simon "Cookie" Nelson-Cook|Simon "Cookie" Nelson-Cook]] on the [[Nickelodeon]] series ''[[Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide]]'' and Kornelius "Kojo" Jonesworth on the [[Disney XD]] sitcom ''[[Zeke and Luther]]''. He has also appeared in other television shows, such as ''[[First Monday]]'' and ''[[The Shield]]'', and films such as ''[[Friday After Next]]''.
'''Daniel Curtis Lee''' (born May 17, 1991)<ref name=DXDMDCL>{{Cite web |url=http://www.disneyxdmedianet.com/web/showpage/showpage.aspx?program_id=3118750&type=lee |title=Disney XD Bio |access-date=2009-07-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100222053608/http://www.disneyxdmedianet.com/web/showpage/showpage.aspx?program_id=3118750&type=lee |archive-date=2010-02-22 |url-status=dead }}</ref> is an American actor, comedian and rapper, best known for portraying [[List of Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide characters#Simon "Cookie" Nelson-Cook|Simon "Cookie" Nelson-Cook]] on the [[Nickelodeon]] series ''[[Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide]]'' from 2004 to 2007.


==Early life==
== Early life ==
Lee was born in [[Jackson, Mississippi]]<ref name="DXDMDCL" /> to Nathaniel Lee Sr., a producer,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nathaniel Lee Sr. |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3583639/ |access-date=2023-02-05 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}</ref> and Sharial Lee. His older brother, Nathaniel Lee Jr., is also an actor. He lived in [[Mississippi]] until the age of 10, when he relocated to [[Long Beach, California]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Daniel Curtis Lee |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1260957/ |access-date=2023-02-05 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}</ref>
Lee was born in [[Jackson, Mississippi]].<ref name=DXDMDCL/> He lived in Clinton, Mississippi until the age of 10.


==Personal life==
== Career ==
His breakthrough role came in 2004 when he started playing [[List of Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide characters#Simon "Cookie" Nelson-Cook|Simon "Cookie" Nelson-Cook]] on the [[Nickelodeon]] series ''[[Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide]].''
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Lee is a member of the Hollywood Knights, a celebrity basketball team.<ref>[http://www.hollywoodknights.com/celebrity_roster.php 2010 Hollywood Knights Team Roster]</ref>

In the original 2003 pilot, “Cookie” was called “Boogie” and was played by actor Stephen Markarian, before Lee was cast a year later.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide (partially found pilots of Nickelodeon sitcom; 2003) - The Lost Media Wiki |url=https://lostmediawiki.com/Ned%27s_Declassified_School_Survival_Guide_(partially_found_pilots_of_Nickelodeon_sitcom;_2003) |access-date=2023-02-05 |website=lostmediawiki.com}}</ref>

After ''Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide'' ended in 2007, Lee would go on to play Kornelius "Kojo" Jonesworth on the [[Disney XD]] sitcom ''[[Zeke and Luther]]''. He has also appeared in other television shows, such as ''[[First Monday]]'' and ''[[The Shield]]'', and films such as ''[[Friday After Next]]''.

Lee is also a rapper and releases his own solo works to [[Spotify]]. His debut album, ''Double Lit Double It'', was released in 2020.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Double Lit Double It (Outro) (Original Mix) by Daniel Curtis Lee, Sean2 Miles on Beatport |url=https://www.beatport.com/track/double-lit-double-it-outro/13233843 |access-date=2023-02-05 |website=www.beatport.com}}</ref>

In February 2023, Lee started a podcast called ''Ned's Declassified Podcast Survival Guide'' with [[Devon Werkheiser]] and [[Lindsey Shaw]] under the network PodCo.<ref>{{cite web |title='Wizards of Waverly Place,' 'Even Stevens,' 'Ned's Declassified' Rewatch Podcasts to Launch From Christy Carlson Romano's PodCo (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/wizards-of-waverly-place-even-stevens-rewatch-podcast-1235512535|work=Variety|date=6 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Ned's Declassified Podcast Survival Guide Official YouTube Channel |url=https://www.youtube.com/@NedsPod/featured |via=YouTube}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
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Lee is a former member of the Hollywood Knights, a celebrity basketball team.<ref>[http://www.hollywoodknights.com/celebrity_roster.php 2010 Hollywood Knights Team Roster]</ref> Lee graduated with a degree in linguistics from [[California State University, Long Beach|California State University Long Beach]].<ref name=":0" />


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
===Film===
===Television and film===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Television and film roles
|-
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''The Rising Place'' || Student || Uncredited
| 2001 || ''The Rising Place'' || Student || Film; uncredited{{cn|date=February 2023}}
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|-
|2019
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|''Evening Installation''
|Guy
|
|}

===Short Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !!
|-
| 2007 || ''Quiet as Kept'' || The Son
|
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[First Monday]]'' || Corner Boy #1 || Episode: "Court Date"
| 2002 || ''[[First Monday]]'' || Corner Boy #1 || Episode: "Court Date"
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Friday After Next]]'' || Bad Boy #2 || Film
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|-
| 2003 || ''[[The Shield]]'' || Cassius || Episode: "Dead Soldiers"
| 2003 || ''[[The Shield]]'' || Cassius || Episode: "Dead Soldiers"
|-
|-
|2004–2007 || ''[[Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide]]'' || Simon "Cookie" Nelson-Cook || Main character
|2004–2007 || ''[[Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide]]'' || Simon "Cookie" Nelson-Cook || Main role
|-
|-
|2009–2012|| ''[[Zeke and Luther]]'' || Kornelius "Kojo" Jonesworth || Main character
|2009–2012|| ''[[Zeke and Luther]]'' || Kornelius "Kojo" Jonesworth || Main role
|-
|-
|2011 || ''[[Good Luck Charlie]]'' || Raymond "Ray Ray" Blues|| 2 episodes
|2011 || ''[[Good Luck Charlie]]'' || Raymond "Ray Ray" Blues|| 2 episodes
|-
|-
|2011 || ''[[Pixie Hollow Games]]'' || Starter Sparrowman || Voice
|2011 || ''[[Pixie Hollow Games]]'' || Starter Sparrowman || Television special; voice role
|-
|-
|2012 || ''[[Glee (TV series)|Glee]]'' ||Phillip "Phil" Lipoff ||4 episodes
|2012 || ''[[Glee (TV series)|Glee]]'' || Phillip "Phil" Lipoff || 4 episodes
|-
|-
|2015 || ''[[Crazy Ex-Girlfriend]]'' || Ike the Waiter || 1 episode
|2015 || ''[[Crazy Ex-Girlfriend]]'' || Ike the Waiter || 1 episode
|-
|-
|2019 || ''[[9-1-1 (TV series)|9-1-1]]'' || Rude Handler/Wade Weaver || 1 episode
|2019 || ''[[9-1-1 (TV series)|9-1-1]]'' || Rude Handler / Wade Weaver || 2 episodes
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|-
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|2019 || ''Evening Installation'' ||Guy || Film
|-
|-
|2020 || ''[[Game On: A Comedy Crossover Event]]'' || Butch || 1 episode
|2020 || ''[[Game On: A Comedy Crossover Event]]'' || Butch || 1 episode
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* 2009 - "U Can't Touch This" - Kojo / Himself
* 2009 - "U Can't Touch This" - Kojo / Himself
* 2010 - "In the Summertime" - Kojo / Himself (with [[Zeke and Luther]] co-star [[Adam Hicks]])
* 2010 - "In the Summertime" - Kojo / Himself (with [[Zeke and Luther]] co-star [[Adam Hicks]])
* 2020 - “Double Lit Double It” (debut studio album)<ref name=":1" />


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 22:10, 6 October 2024

Daniel Curtis Lee
Lee at the 2009 premiere for Up
Born (1991-05-17) May 17, 1991 (age 33)
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
EducationCalifornia State University, Long Beach
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • rapper
  • basketball player
Years active2001–present
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)

Daniel Curtis Lee (born May 17, 1991)[1] is an American actor, comedian and rapper, best known for portraying Simon "Cookie" Nelson-Cook on the Nickelodeon series Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide from 2004 to 2007.

Early life

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Lee was born in Jackson, Mississippi[1] to Nathaniel Lee Sr., a producer,[2] and Sharial Lee. His older brother, Nathaniel Lee Jr., is also an actor. He lived in Mississippi until the age of 10, when he relocated to Long Beach, California.[3]

Career

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His breakthrough role came in 2004 when he started playing Simon "Cookie" Nelson-Cook on the Nickelodeon series Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide.

In the original 2003 pilot, “Cookie” was called “Boogie” and was played by actor Stephen Markarian, before Lee was cast a year later.[4]

After Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide ended in 2007, Lee would go on to play Kornelius "Kojo" Jonesworth on the Disney XD sitcom Zeke and Luther. He has also appeared in other television shows, such as First Monday and The Shield, and films such as Friday After Next.

Lee is also a rapper and releases his own solo works to Spotify. His debut album, Double Lit Double It, was released in 2020.[5]

In February 2023, Lee started a podcast called Ned's Declassified Podcast Survival Guide with Devon Werkheiser and Lindsey Shaw under the network PodCo.[6][7]

Personal life

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Lee is a former member of the Hollywood Knights, a celebrity basketball team.[8] Lee graduated with a degree in linguistics from California State University Long Beach.[3]

Filmography

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Television and film

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Television and film roles
Year Title Role Notes
2001 The Rising Place Student Film; uncredited[citation needed]
2002 First Monday Corner Boy #1 Episode: "Court Date"
2002 Friday After Next Bad Boy #2 Film
2003 The Shield Cassius Episode: "Dead Soldiers"
2004–2007 Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide Simon "Cookie" Nelson-Cook Main role
2009–2012 Zeke and Luther Kornelius "Kojo" Jonesworth Main role
2011 Good Luck Charlie Raymond "Ray Ray" Blues 2 episodes
2011 Pixie Hollow Games Starter Sparrowman Television special; voice role
2012 Glee Phillip "Phil" Lipoff 4 episodes
2015 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Ike the Waiter 1 episode
2019 9-1-1 Rude Handler / Wade Weaver 2 episodes
2019 Evening Installation Guy Film
2020 Game On: A Comedy Crossover Event Butch 1 episode

Songs and music videos

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  • 2004 - "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide Theme Song"
  • 2009 - "Zeke and Luther Theme Song"
  • 2009 - "U Can't Touch This" - Kojo / Himself
  • 2010 - "In the Summertime" - Kojo / Himself (with Zeke and Luther co-star Adam Hicks)
  • 2020 - “Double Lit Double It” (debut studio album)[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Disney XD Bio". Archived from the original on 2010-02-22. Retrieved 2009-07-25.
  2. ^ "Nathaniel Lee Sr". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  3. ^ a b "Daniel Curtis Lee". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  4. ^ "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide (partially found pilots of Nickelodeon sitcom; 2003) - The Lost Media Wiki". lostmediawiki.com. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  5. ^ a b "Double Lit Double It (Outro) (Original Mix) by Daniel Curtis Lee, Sean2 Miles on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  6. ^ "'Wizards of Waverly Place,' 'Even Stevens,' 'Ned's Declassified' Rewatch Podcasts to Launch From Christy Carlson Romano's PodCo (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. 6 February 2023.
  7. ^ "Ned's Declassified Podcast Survival Guide Official YouTube Channel" – via YouTube.
  8. ^ 2010 Hollywood Knights Team Roster
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