Family
- father Bill Lee: Born in 1928; scored Spike Lee's early films; nickname 'Bleek' was used as main character's name in "Mo' Better Blues" (1990); former accompanist to folksinger Leon Bibb in the 1960s; remarried to Susan Kaplan after Jacquelyn Lee's death; was arrested for possession of heroin in 1991
- mother Jacquelyn Lee: Taught art and black literature at St. Anne's, a private school in Brooklyn; died in 1977
- brother Chris Lee: Born c. 1958; in charge of merchandising movie memorabilia at Spike's Joint, Spike Lee's Brooklyn store
- brother David Lee: Born c. 1960; served as still photographer on "She's Gotta Have It" (1986), "School Daze" (1988), "Do the Right Thing" (1989) and "Mo' Better Blues" (1990)
- sister Joie Lee: Born c. 1963; appeared in brother's "She's Gotta Have It" (1986), "School Daze" (1988), "Do the Right Thing" (1989) and "Mo' Better Blues" (1990)
- brother Cinque Lee: Born c. 1968; videotaped documentary on the making of "Do the Right Thing" (1989)
- half-brother Arnold Lee: Born c. 1985; mother, Susan Kaplan
- cousin Malcolm D Lee:
- daughter Satchel Lee: Born Dec. 2, 1994; mother, Tonya Linette Lewis
- son Jackson Lewis Lee: Born May 23, 1997; Tonya Linette Lewis
Companions
- Halle Berry: no longer together
