Director X.

Directing

Director X.

Born
(age 51)
Birthplace
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Credits
20 titles

Biography

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.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 2

YearTitleRole
2025 Sounds Black TV Self (4 ep)
2003 America's Next Top Model TV Self - Guest (4 ep)

Crew credits 18

YearTitleJob
TBA The Worthless Remains Film Director
2024 Cross TV Director (1 ep)
2023 Robyn Hood TV Executive Producer, Creator (8 ep)
2022 The Imperfects TV Director (2 ep)
2022 Mike TV Director (2 ep)
2021 Horror Noire Film Director
2020 NASA & SpaceX: Journey to the Future Film Director
2020 Underplayed Film Executive Producer
2020 October Faction TV Director (2 ep)
2018 SuperFly Film Director
2017 Genius TV Director (2 ep)
2016 Center Stage: On Pointe Film Director
2016 Across the Line Film Director
2016 Backstage TV Director (1 ep)
2010 Lost Girl TV Director (1 ep)
2005 Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology] Film Director
2005 Rhythm City Volume One: Caught Up Film Director, Treatment
2003 R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection Film Director
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