7.4
Movie
Directing
Justin Simien
- Born
- (age 43)
- Birthplace
- Houston, Texas, USA
- Credits
- 19 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.4
Movie
6.4
Movie
Haunted Mansion
6.1
Movie
Dear White People
6.0
TV
Dear White People
7.3
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
4.9
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
5.6
Movie
Bad Hair
6.0
TV
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula
7.8
TV
Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop
5.1
TV
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans
6.8
TV
After Trek
3.0
TV
Hollywood Black
Movie
Stay for the Q&A
Movie
The Goldfish
Acting credits 12
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Stay for the Q&A Film | Victor Zigler, CVS (Cinematographer) |
| 2025 | Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2024 | Hollywood Black TV | Self (4 ep) |
| 2022 | The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans TV | Self - Guest Judge (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror TV | Self (4 ep) |
| 2021 | Bad Hair Film | Reggie Watson |
| 2017 | After Trek TV | (1 ep) |
| 2016 | The Boulet Brothers' Dragula TV | Self - Guest Judge (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2012 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars TV | Self - Guest Judge (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TV | Self - Guest (2 ep) |
| 2005 | The Colbert Report TV | Self (1 ep) |
Crew credits 9
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Untitled Star Trek Live-Action Comedy TV | Executive Producer, Creator (1 ep) |
| 2024 | Hollywood Black TV | Executive Producer, Director (4 ep) |
| 2023 | Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop TV | Executive Producer (4 ep) |
| 2023 | Haunted Mansion Film | Director |
| 2021 | Bad Hair Film | Director, Screenplay, Producer |
| 2017 | Dear White People TV | Writer, Director, Executive Producer, Creator (10 ep) |
| 2016 | Moonlight Film | Thanks |
| 2014 | Dear White People Film | Director, Producer, Screenplay |
| 2013 | The Goldfish Film | Editor |