Justin Simien

Justin Simien

DirectorBorn Houston, Texas, USA3 analyzed titles

Average work score

7.3Woke

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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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Career Woke Trend

Average scores of directed works by release year. Analyzed seasons appear in their respective years.

Filmography

Analyzed movies and shows directed by Justin Simien. Season credits are shown separately.