8.5
TV
Directing
Cheryl Dunye
- Born
- (age 60)
- Birthplace
- Monrovia, Liberia
- Credits
- 51 titles
Biography
Cheryl Dunye (born May 13, 1966) is a film director, producer, screenwriter, editor and actress. Dunye is a lesbian and her work often concerns themes of race, sexuality, and gender, particularly issues relating to black lesbians.
Signature work
Known For
8.5
TV
8.0
TV
You
8.0
TV
Bridgerton
7.6
TV
Manifest
7.1
TV
Lovecraft Country
7.5
TV
The Fosters
7.6
TV
Dead Boy Detectives
7.2
TV
The Equalizer
6.7
TV
Y: The Last Man
6.0
TV
Dear White People
8.0
TV
Star
7.0
Movie
The Watermelon Woman
7.4
TV
All Rise
6.8
TV
Claws
7.7
TV
Queen Sugar
6.3
Movie
I Love Boosters
6.9
TV
The Rookie: Feds
6.9
TV
The Hunting Wives
Acting credits 20
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Early Works of Cheryl Dunye Film | herself |
| TBA | The Early Works of Cheryl Dunye Film | herslef |
| 2024 | Hollywood Black TV | Self (4 ep) |
| 2018 | Dykes, Camera, Action! Film | Self |
| 2017 | Mansfield 66/67 Film | Self |
| 2012 | Mommy Is Coming Film | Cabby |
| 2010 | Hooters! Film | Self |
| 2010 | The Owls Film | Carol |
| 2003 | Sisters in Cinema Film | Self |
| 1998 | Women of Vision Film | Self |
| 1998 | Lavender Limelight Film | Self |
| 1997 | The Watermelon Woman Film | Cheryl |
| 1996 | Greetings from Africa Film | Cheryl |
| 1993 | Sex Fish Film | |
| 1993 | An Untitled Portrait Film | (voice) |
| 1993 | The Potluck and the Passion Film | |
| 1993 | Strange Weather Film | Crystal |
| 1992 | She Don't Fade Film | Cheryl / Shae Clarke |
| 1992 | Vanilla Sex Film | Narrator |
| 1990 | Janine Film |
Crew credits 42
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Black Is Blue Film | Director, Writer |
| TBA | The Early Works of Cheryl Dunye Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| TBA | The Early Works of Cheryl Dunye Film | Director |
| 2026 | I Love Boosters Film | Thanks |
| 2025 | The Hunting Wives TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2025 | Rainbow Girls Film | Executive Producer |
| 2024 | The Emperor of Ocean Park TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2024 | Dead Boy Detectives TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2022 | The Rookie: Feds TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2022 | American Gigolo TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Y: The Last Man TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Pride TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2021 | The Equalizer TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2020 | Bridgerton TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2020 | Lovecraft Country TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2019 | All Rise TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 2019 | The Umbrella Academy TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2018 | Manifest TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2018 | You TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Love Is___ TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2017 | DiAna's Hair Ego Remix Film | Director |
| 2017 | Claws TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2017 | Dear White People TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Star TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Queen Sugar TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 2014 | Brother From Another Time Film | Director |
| 2014 | Black Is Blue Film | Director |
| 2013 | Valencia: The Movie/S Film | Director |
| 2013 | The Fosters TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Mommy Is Coming Film | Writer, Director, Producer |
| 2010 | The Owls Film | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 2004 | My Baby's Daddy Film | Director |
| 2002 | Truth Be Told Film | Writer |
| 2001 | Stranger Inside Film | Director, Writer |
| 1997 | The Watermelon Woman Film | Director, Writer, Editor |
| 1996 | Greetings from Africa Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1993 | An Untitled Portrait Film | Director |
| 1993 | The Potluck and the Passion Film | Director, Writer |
| 1993 | Complicated Flesh Film | Director |
| 1992 | She Don't Fade Film | Director, Screenplay, Editor, Producer |
| 1992 | Vanilla Sex Film | Director, Editor, Cinematography |
| 1990 | Janine Film | Producer, Editor, Writer, Director |