Justin Simien (born May 7, 1983 in Houston, Texas) is an American filmmaker and actor. Simien is best known for directing, producing, and writing the film Dear White People, as well as being creator/showrunner of the television series the show is based on. Simien publicly came out as gay in 2014.
Selected Filmography
Film
- Dear White People (2014) - Director, producer, writer
- Bad Hair (2020) - Reggie "MC McCree" Watson, also director, producer, writer
- Haunted Mansion (2023) - Director
Television
- Dear White People (2017-2021) - Creator, executive producer, writer, director
- Lando (TBA) - Creator/showrunner, executive producer, writer
