Justin Simien

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1983-05-07 (41 years old)

Place of Birth Houston, Texas, USA

Also Known As Justin Simian

Justin Simien

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.

Known For

Director

2024
Hollywood Black

as Director

2023
Haunted Mansion

as Director

2021
Bad Hair

as Director

2017
Dear White People

as Director

2014
Dear White People

as Director

Producer

2026
2024
Hollywood Black

as Executive Producer

2021
Bad Hair

as Producer

2014
Dear White People

as Producer

Writer

2021
Bad Hair

as Screenplay

2017
2014
Dear White People

as Screenplay

Creator

Editor

2013
The Goldfish

as Editor

Crew

2016
Moonlight

as Thanks