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.
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 Lee at the 2009 premiere for Up | |
| Born | May 17, 1991 Jackson, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Education | California State University, Long Beach |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Early life
editLee 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
editHis 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
editLee 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
editTelevision and film
edit| 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
edit- 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
edit- ^ a b "Disney XD Bio". Archived from the original on 2010-02-22. Retrieved 2009-07-25.
- ^ "Nathaniel Lee Sr". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
- ^ a b "Daniel Curtis Lee". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
- ^ "Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide (partially found pilots of Nickelodeon sitcom; 2003) - The Lost Media Wiki". lostmediawiki.com. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
- ^ a b "Double Lit Double It (Outro) (Original Mix) by Daniel Curtis Lee, Sean2 Miles on Beatport". www.beatport.com. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
- ^ "'Wizards of Waverly Place,' 'Even Stevens,' 'Ned's Declassified' Rewatch Podcasts to Launch From Christy Carlson Romano's PodCo (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. 6 February 2023.
- ^ "Ned's Declassified Podcast Survival Guide Official YouTube Channel" – via YouTube.
- ^ 2010 Hollywood Knights Team Roster