Cast & creator
Justin Simien
Best known for Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, The Colbert Report, Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
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.
Also known as: Justin Simian
11
film credits
19
television credits
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2005–2026 · acting roles
5.7
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (30)
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
The Colbert Report
Self
2005
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
2015
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Self - Guest Judge
2012
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula
Self - Guest Judge
2016
Haunted Mansion
Director
2023
Moonlight
Thanks
2016
Dear White People
Writer
2017Dear White People
Director
2017Dear White People
Executive Producer
2017Dear White People
Creator
2017
Hollywood Black
Self
2024Hollywood Black
Executive Producer
2024Hollywood Black
Director
2024
The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Titans
Self - Guest Judge
2022
Seen & Heard: The History of Black Television
Self
2025
After Trek
2017
Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror
Self
2022
Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop
Executive Producer
2023
Dear White People
Director
2014Dear White People
Producer
2014Dear White People
Screenplay
2014
Bad Hair
Reggie Watson
2021Bad Hair
Director
2021Bad Hair
Screenplay
2021Bad Hair
Producer
2021Untitled Star Trek Live-Action Comedy
Executive Producer
Untitled Star Trek Live-Action Comedy
Creator
Stay for the Q&A
Victor Zigler, CVS (Cinematographer)
2026
The Goldfish
Editor
2013