Directed credits
3
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Justin Simien
Directing
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0.9
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Directed movies: 3Directed series: 0All crew credits: 7
TMDB ID: 1059571
IMDb ID: nm2282177
Known for: Directing
Born: May 7, 1983
Age: 42
Place of birth: Houston, Texas, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 2005 - 2026
Years active: 22
Average TMDB rating: 6.31
Wikidata: Q18386329
Also known as
Justin Simian
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Director (3)Editor (1)Executive Producer (1)Thanks (1)Writer (1)
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.
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5.1
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest • 2 eps
2009 Series
6.9
The Colbert Report
as Self • 1 eps
2005 Series
6.2
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self • 1 eps
2015 Series
7.2
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
as Self - Guest Judge • 1 eps
2012 Series
6.1
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula
as Self - Guest Judge • 1 eps
2016 Series
5.9
Dear White People
Writer • 6 eps
2017 Series
5.1
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans
as Self - Guest Judge • 1 eps
2022 Series
2.3
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
as Self • 2 eps
2025 Series
6.2
Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror
as Self • 4 eps
2022 Series
6.8
After Trek
1 eps
2017 Series
9.0
Hollywood Black
Executive Producer • 4 eps
2024 Series
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2.3
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
as Self • 2 eps
2025 Series
5.1
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans
as Self - Guest Judge • 1 eps
2022 Series
6.2
Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror
as Self • 4 eps
2022 Series
6.8
After Trek
1 eps
2017 Series
6.1
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula
as Self - Guest Judge • 1 eps
2016 Series
6.2
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self • 1 eps
2015 Series
7.2
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
as Self - Guest Judge • 1 eps
2012 Series
5.1
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest • 2 eps
2009 Series
6.9
The Colbert Report
as Self • 1 eps
2005 Series