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Justin Simien

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Justin Simien in Dear White People (2014)
Stars Jamie Lee Curtis, Tiffany Haddish, Rosario Dawson, LaKeith Stanfield, and director Justin Simien sit down with IMDb in New Orleans, La., to discuss their favorite production design details of the 'Haunted Mansion' set, reveal which member of the all-star cast had the rest of the ensemble laughing between takes, and muse about the movies and shows from their careers that would make amazing theme park attraction. This interview was recorded before the SAG-AFTRA strike.
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'Haunted Mansion' Cast Dream Up Theme Park Attractions Based on Their Careers
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Justin Simien is known for Dear White People (2014), Dear White People (2017) and Bad Hair (2020).
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      • 9 wins & 24 nominations total

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    Known for

    Tyler James Williams in Dear White People (2014)
    Dear White People
    6.2
    • Writer
    • 2014
    Dear White People (2017)
    Dear White People
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Bad Hair (2020)
    Bad Hair
    5.6
    • Writer
    • 2020
    Danny DeVito, Owen Wilson, Mike Benitez, Rosario Dawson, Chase Dillon, Tiffany Haddish, and LaKeith Stanfield in Haunted Mansion (2023)
    Haunted Mansion
    6.0
    • Director(directed by)
    • 2023

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    Writer

    • Untitled Star Trek Live-Action Project
      • Writer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • Dear White People (2017)
      Dear White People
      6.4
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • written for television by (creator)
      • 2017–2021
    • Bad Hair (2020)
      Bad Hair
      5.6
      • written by
      • 2020
    • Tyler James Williams in Dear White People (2014)
      Dear White People
      6.2
      • screenplay
      • 2014
    • INST MSGS (Instant Messages)
      5.8
      Short
      • written and developed by
      • 2009
    • My Women: Inst Msgs
      5.3
      Short
      • written and developed by
      • 2009
    • Rings
      3.5
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2006

    Producer

    • Michael
      • co-producer (rumored)
      • Post-production
      • 2025
    • Untitled Star Trek Live-Action Project
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • Hollywood Black (2024)
      Hollywood Black
      7.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop (2023)
      Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Dear White People (2017)
      Dear White People
      6.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2017–2021
    • Bad Hair (2020)
      Bad Hair
      5.6
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Tyler James Williams in Dear White People (2014)
      Dear White People
      6.2
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Head
      6.5
      Short
      • producer
      • 2010
    • INST MSGS (Instant Messages)
      5.8
      Short
      • co-producer
      • 2009
    • Rings
      3.5
      Short
      • executive producer
      • producer (as Justin Simian)
      • 2006

    Director

    • Hollywood Black (2024)
      Hollywood Black
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Danny DeVito, Owen Wilson, Mike Benitez, Rosario Dawson, Chase Dillon, Tiffany Haddish, and LaKeith Stanfield in Haunted Mansion (2023)
      Haunted Mansion
      6.0
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2023
    • Dear White People (2017)
      Dear White People
      6.4
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017–2021
    • Bad Hair (2020)
      Bad Hair
      5.6
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Caught a Ghost: Get Your Life (2014)
      Caught a Ghost: Get Your Life
      4.4
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Tyler James Williams in Dear White People (2014)
      Dear White People
      6.2
      • Director
      • 2014
    • INST MSGS (Instant Messages)
      5.8
      Short
      • Director
      • 2009
    • My Women: Inst Msgs
      5.3
      Short
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Rings
      3.5
      Short
      • Director
      • 2006
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    'Haunted Mansion' Cast Dream Up Theme Park Attractions Based on Their Careers
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    Kevin Smith's 6 Films to Watch Out For at Sundance 2020
    Kevin Smith's 6 Films to Watch Out For at Sundance 2020
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    Kevin Smith's 6 Films to Watch Out For at Sundance 2020
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    Everything We Know About the Future of Star Wars
    Promo 6:03
    Everything We Know About the Future of Star Wars

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      • Justin Simian

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      Attended High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston, Texas.

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