Justin Simien

Personal Info

Know For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1983-05-07 (42 years old)

Place of Birth

Houston, Texas, USA

Justin Simien

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.

Acting

2021

Bad Hair

as Reggie Watson

Production

2023

Haunted Mansion

as Director

2014

2014

2013

The Goldfish

as Editor

2014

Dear White People

as Screenplay

2016

Moonlight

as Thanks

2021

Bad Hair

as Director

2021

Bad Hair

as Screenplay

2021

Bad Hair

as Producer

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