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Born:
1974-06-10

Birthplace:
Sacramento, California, USA

Credits:
17 Total Roles

Dustin Lance Black

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Biography

Dustin Lance Black (born June 10, 1974) is an American screenwriter, director, producer, and LGBT rights activist. He is known for writing the film Milk, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay in 2009. He has also subsequently written the screenplays for the film J. Edgar and the 2022 crime miniseries Under the Banner of Heaven.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2022 Mama's Boy MOVIE Self
2020 Visible: Out on Television TV Self
2019 The Spark: The Origins of Pride MOVIE Self
2018 The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom MOVIE Self
2017 When We Rise: The People Behind The Story MOVIE Self
2014 The Case Against 8 MOVIE Self
2014 Compared To What: The Improbable Journey of Barney Frank MOVIE Self
2014 Late Night with Seth Meyers TV Self
2013 The Out List MOVIE Himself
2012 8 MOVIE Self

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