Justin Simien
Biography
Justin Simien works in directing. Born May 7, 1983 in Houston, Texas, USA. Archytele tracks 30 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
30 titles- Stay for the Q&A (2026) as Victor Zigler, CVS (Cinematographer)
- Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television (2025) as Self
- Hollywood Black (2024) as Self
- Hollywood Black (2024) Executive Producer
- Hollywood Black (2024) Director
- Haunted Mansion (2023) Director
- Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop (2023) Executive Producer
- The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans (2022) as Self - Guest Judge
- Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror (2022) as Self
- Bad Hair (2021) as Reggie Watson
- Bad Hair (2021) Director
- Bad Hair (2021) Screenplay
- Bad Hair (2021) Producer
- Dear White People (2017) Writer
- Dear White People (2017) Director
- Dear White People (2017) Executive Producer
- Dear White People (2017) Creator
- After Trek (2017)
- The Boulet Brothers' Dragula (2016) as Self - Guest Judge
- Moonlight (2016) Thanks
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self
- Dear White People (2014) Director
- Dear White People (2014) Producer
- Dear White People (2014) Screenplay
- The Goldfish (2013) Editor
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2012) as Self - Guest Judge
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Colbert Report (2005) as Self
- Untitled Star Trek Live-Action Comedy Executive Producer
- Untitled Star Trek Live-Action Comedy Creator
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Justin Simien best known for?
Justin Simien is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Haunted Mansion (2023), Moonlight (2016), Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015), Dear White People (2014).
When and where was Justin Simien born?
Justin Simien was born on May 7, 1983 in Houston, Texas, USA.
How many credits does Justin Simien have?
Justin Simien has accumulated over 30 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2005 to 2026.
What is Justin Simien's background in cinema and television?
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 na...
Justin Simien by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2012) as Self - Guest Judge — aged about 29
- The Colbert Report (2005) as Self — aged about 22
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter (2015) as Self — aged about 32
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest — aged about 26
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