About

Known credits:
11
Birthday:
1975-10-31
Place of birth:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Website:
N/A

Director X.

Overview

Julien Christian Lutz, known as Director X, is an acclaimed Canadian music video director, renowned for his collaborations with Drake, Rihanna, and Kendrick Lamar. Transitioning to filmmaking, he debuted with the Sony studio feature 'Superfly' produced by Joel Silver. Julien's art installations for Toronto’s Nuit Blanche, like 'Death of The Sun,' showcased in Drake’s tour, highlight his artistic depth. His current venture, 'Robyn Hood,' reimagines the classic tale with a modern, socially conscious twist, set to premiere on Global in 2023. Beyond his creative pursuits, Julien champions social change, founding Operation Prefrontal Cortex to tackle gun violence through mindfulness. A compelling speaker, he advocates for creativity, wellness, and community to foster a more peaceful world. He also has a clothing line, X Fit. He was born and raised near Toronto, Ontario, and is of Trinidadian and Swiss descent.

Known for

Directing

2021 Horror Noire Directing Director 58
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2020 NASA & SpaceX: Journey to the Future Directing Director 59
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2018 SuperFly Directing Director 62
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2016 Center Stage: On Pointe Directing Director 59
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2016 Across the Line Directing Director 58
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2005 Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology] Directing Director 59
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2005 Rhythm City Volume One: Caught Up Directing Director 59
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2003 R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection Directing Director 59
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Production

2023 Robyn Hood Production Executive Producer 59
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2020 Underplayed Production Executive Producer 59
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Crew

2005 Rhythm City Volume One: Caught Up Crew Treatment 59
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