Quick Facts
Born:
1983-05-07
Birthplace:
Houston, Texas, USA
Credits:
11 Total Roles
Justin Simien
Directing
The MovieWise Take
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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
The Colbert Report
Self
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Self - Guest Judge
Bad Hair
Reggie Watson
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula
Self - Guest Judge
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror
Self
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans
Self - Guest Judge
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Stay for the Q&A MOVIE | Victor Zigler, CVS (Cinematographer) |
| 2025 | Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television TV | Self |
| 2022 | The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans TV | Self - Guest Judge |
| 2022 | Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror TV | Self |
| 2021 | Bad Hair MOVIE | Reggie Watson |
| 2017 | After Trek TV | Self |
| 2016 | The Boulet Brothers' Dragula TV | Self - Guest Judge |
| 2015 | Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter TV | Self |
| 2012 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars TV | Self - Guest Judge |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TV | Self - Guest |