3Directing
Justin Simien
- Born
- 1983-05-07
- Birthplace
- Houston, Texas, USA
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.
Known For
Filmography
19 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Stay for the Q&A
2026 · Movie
Victor Zigler, CVS (Cinematographer)
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
2025 · TV Show
Self
Hollywood Black
2024 · TV Show
Self · Executive Producer · Director
Haunted Mansion
2023 · Movie
Director
Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop
2023 · TV Show
Executive Producer
Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror
2022 · TV Show
Self
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans
2022 · TV Show
Self - Guest Judge
Bad Hair
2021 · Movie
Reggie Watson · Director · Screenplay · Producer
After Trek
2017 · TV Show
Cast
Dear White People
2017 · TV Show
Director · Writer · Executive Producer · Creator
Moonlight
2016 · Movie
Thanks
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula
2016 · TV Show
Self - Guest Judge
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015 · TV Show
Self
Dear White People
2014 · Movie
Director · Producer · Screenplay
The Goldfish
2013 · Movie
Editor
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012 · TV Show
Self - Guest Judge
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · TV Show
Self - Guest
The Colbert Report
2005 · TV Show
Self
Untitled Star Trek Live-Action Comedy
Date unknown · TV Show
Executive Producer · Creator