Lee Knight is a British actor, writer and film director best known for A Friend of Dorothy (2025), a short film he wrote and directed that was shortlisted for Best Live Action Short at the 98th Academy Awards. The film stars Miriam Margolyes, Stephen Fry and Alistair Nwachukwu and tells a quiet, heartfelt story of an unlikely friendship between an elderly widow and a teenage neighbour. Knight drew on personal experience with a close neighbour to shape the script, and A Friend of Dorothy has won awards on the festival circuit, including Best Director. Before moving into directing and writing, he worked as an actor on stage and screen, with roles in projects ranging from Shakespeare productions to TV and film. He also created The Audition Room, a resource to help actors prepare for auditions. A Friend of Dorothy reflects his interest in human connection and diverse voices in storytelling.
Primary craft
directing, writing
Birth date
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Latest project
A Friend of Dorothy
Awards
0 wins, 0 nominations
Credits
| Year | Title | Role | SpicyMeter | NollyCritic | Earnings |
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| 2025 | A Friend of Dorothy | acting |
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| 2025 | A Friend of Dorothy | crew | 0.0 | — | — |
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