Justin Simien
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 15
Movies (4)
Stay for the Q&A2026Victor Zigler, CVS (Cinematographer)
Haunted Mansion2023Directing
Bad Hair2021Reggie Watson
Dear White People2014Directing
Shows (11)
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television2025Self
Hollywood Black2024Self
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans2022Self - Guest Judge
Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror2022Self
After Trek2017
Dear White People2017Directing
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula2016Self - Guest Judge
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter2015Self
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars2012Self - Guest Judge
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009Self - Guest
The Colbert Report2005Self