May 7, 1983 - 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.
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| Movie | 2021 | Bad Hair | Reggie Watson | |
| TV Show | 2005 | The Colbert Report | Himself | 1 |
| TV Show | 2015 | Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter | Self | 1 |
| TV Show | 2012 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Self - Guest Judge | 1 |
| TV Show | 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest | 2 |
| TV Show | 2022 | The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans | Self - Guest Judge | 1 |
| TV Show | 2022 | Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror | Self | 4 |
| TV Show | 2016 | The Boulet Brothers' Dragula | Self - Guest Judge | 1 |
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| Movie | 2023 | Haunted Mansion | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2014 | Dear White People | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2014 | Dear White People | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2013 | The Goldfish | Editor | Editing |
| Movie | 2014 | Dear White People | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 2016 | Moonlight | Thanks | Crew |
| Movie | 2021 | Bad Hair | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2021 | Bad Hair | Screenplay | Writing |
| Movie | 2021 | Bad Hair | Producer | Production |
| TV Show | 2017 | Dear White People | Writer | Writing |
| TV Show | 2017 | Dear White People | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 2024 | Hollywood Black | Executive Producer | Production |
| TV Show | 2024 | Hollywood Black | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | N/A | Untitled Star Trek Live-Action Comedy | Executive Producer | Production |
| TV Show | 2017 | Dear White People | Creator | Creator |
| TV Show | N/A | Untitled Star Trek Live-Action Comedy | Creator | Creator |
