Justin Simien
Directing•Born May 7, 1983 (age 43)•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.
Known For
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009•TV Series•
5.0
The Colbert Report
2005•TV Series•
6.9
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015•TV Series•
6.2
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
2012•TV Series•
7.3
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula
2016•TV Series•
6.1
Hollywood Black
2024•TV Series•
3.7
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
2025•TV Series•
2.1
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans
2022•TV Series•
5.1
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentDirecting
BirthdayMay 7, 1983
Place of BirthHouston, Texas, USA
Popularity0.6