Justin Simien

Justin Simien

5/7/1983 (43 years old)Houston, Texas, USA

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.

Filmography (12 titles)

Stay for the Q&AMovie

Stay for the Q&A

Victor Zigler, CVS (Cinematographer) · 2026

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television2.1Show

Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television

Self · 2025

Hollywood Black3.7Show

Hollywood Black

Self · 2024

The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans5.1Show

The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans

Self - Guest Judge · 2022

Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror6.2Show

Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror

Self · 2022

Bad Hair5.7Movie

Bad Hair

Reggie Watson · 2021

After Trek6.8Show

After Trek

2017

The Boulet Brothers' Dragula6.1Show

The Boulet Brothers' Dragula

Self - Guest Judge · 2016

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter6.2Show

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

Self · 2015

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars7.3Show

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

Self - Guest Judge · 2012

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen5.0Show

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Self - Guest · 2009

The Colbert Report6.9Show

The Colbert Report

Self · 2005