Justin Simien
Justin Simien
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Justin Simien

Director 1983-05-07 Houston, Texas, USA

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.

Known for

FILMOGRAPHY
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The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

2005 · Self

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

2012 · Self - Guest Judge

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 · Self - Guest

Bad Hair

Bad Hair

2021 · Reggie Watson

The Boulet Brothers' Dragula

The Boulet Brothers' Dragula

2016 · Self - Guest Judge

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015 · Self

Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror

Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror

2022 · Self

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

2025 · Self

The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans

The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans

2022 · Self - Guest Judge

After Trek

After Trek

2017 · TV

Hollywood Black

Hollywood Black

2024 · Self

Stay for the Q&A

Stay for the Q&A

2026 · Victor Zigler, CVS (Cinematographer)