Justin Simien
Directing
Born: May 7, 1983
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.
Also Known As
- Justin Simian
Known For
The Colbert Report
October 17, 2005
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
October 22, 2012
Bad Hair
May 05, 2021
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
July 16, 2009
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula
October 31, 2016
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
August 02, 2015
Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror
September 30, 2022
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans
October 25, 2022
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
September 09, 2025