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Justin Simien
Houston, Texas, USA
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…
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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
Movies and shows, newest first
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2026
Stay for the Q&A
Movie Victor Zigler, CVS (Cinematographer)
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2025
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
TV show Self
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2024
Hollywood Black
TV show Self
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2023
Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop
TV show Executive Producer
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2023
Haunted Mansion
Movie Director
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2022
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans
TV show Self - Guest Judge
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2022
Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror
TV show Self
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2021
Bad Hair
Movie Reggie Watson
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2017
After Trek
TV show
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2017
Dear White People
TV show Writer
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2016
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula
TV show Self - Guest Judge
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2016
Moonlight
Movie Thanks
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2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
TV show Self
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2014
Dear White People
Movie Director
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2013
The Goldfish
Movie Editor
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2012
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
TV show Self - Guest Judge
More credits
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2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV show Self - Guest
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2005
The Colbert Report
TV show Self
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Untitled Star Trek Live-Action Comedy
TV show Executive Producer
