About

Known credits:
13
Birthday:
1983-05-07
Place of birth:
Houston, Texas, USA
Website:
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Justin Simien

Overview

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

Acting
2022 Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror Actor Self 68
Fair
2021 Bad Hair Actor Reggie Watson 58
Average

Directing
2023 Haunted Mansion Directing Director 62
Fair
2021 Bad Hair Directing Director 58
Average
2014 Dear White People Directing Director 60
Fair

Writing
2021 Bad Hair Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2014 Dear White People Writing Screenplay 60
Fair

Production
2024 Hollywood Black Production Executive Producer N/A
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2021 Bad Hair Production Producer 58
Average
2014 Dear White People Production Producer 60
Fair
Lando Production Executive Producer N/A
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Crew
2016 Moonlight Crew Thanks 72
Good

Editing
2013 The Goldfish Editing Editor N/A
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