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Justin Simien

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Justin Simien

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Born: May 7, 1983 in Houston, Texas, USA

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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Film

6 Titles

Moonlight

Haunted Mansion

Haunted Mansion2023

Dear White People

Dear White People2014

Bad Hair

The Goldfish

The Goldfish2013

Stay for the Q&A

Stay for the Q&A2026

Series

12 Titles

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009–

The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report2005–

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter2015–

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars2012–

Dear White People

Dear White People2017–

The Boulet Brothers' Dragula

The Boulet Brothers' Dragula2016–

Hollywood Black

Hollywood Black2024–

Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror

Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror2022–

The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans

The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans2022–

After Trek

After Trek2017–

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television2025–

Untitled Star Trek Live-Action Comedy

Untitled Star Trek Live-Action Comedy

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