Justin Simien
Born: 1983-05-07 in Houston, Texas, USA
Known For: Directing
Biography
Justin Simien (born May 7, 1983) is an American filmmaker, actor, and author. His first feature film, Dear White People, won the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Breakthrough Talent at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. It was later adapted into the Netflix series of the same name (2017–2021). Simien has also been named to Variety's 2013 "10 Directors to Watch" list.
Filmography
2025
2024
- Hollywood Black ... (Executive Producer)
2023
- Haunted Mansion ... (Director)
2022
- The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans as Self - Guest Judge
- Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror as Self
2021
- Bad Hair as Reggie Watson
2017
- Dear White People ... (Director)
2016
- The Boulet Brothers' Dragula as Self - Guest Judge
- Moonlight ... (Thanks)
2015
2014
- Dear White People ... (Director)
2013
- The Goldfish ... (Editor)
2012
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars as Self - Guest Judge
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
2005
- The Colbert Report as Self