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Dustin Lance Black

Dustin Lance Black

Highest Rated: 93% Prophet's Prey (2015)

Lowest Rated: 11% Virginia (2010)

Birthday: Jun 10, 1974

Birthplace: Sacramento, California, USA

Director and screenwriter Dustin Lee Black escaped a repressive childhood to explore the reality of gay life in a variety of film projects, including "On the Bus" (2001) and the acclaimed "Milk" (2008). Black found an escape from his strict religious upbringing in theater, which in turn introduced him to film production, where he began his career as a filmmaker with the critically praised "Journey of Jared Price" (2000) and "On the Bus," both of which examined identity and relationships among gay men with sensitivity and skill. He returned to his roots as a writer and co-producer on "Big Love" (HBO, 2006-11) before penning "Milk," a biographical feature on the life of San Francisco politician and activist Harvey Milk, whose life and tragic death inspired generations of gay adults to seek respect and representation for their own lives. The outpouring of praise from critics and award organizations for Black's script was a clear indication that he was soon to enter the top echelon of Hollywood writers.

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Dustin Lance Black Dustin Lance Black at arrivals for TCA Winter Press Tour 2016: Disney/ABC Party, The Langham Huntington, Pasadena, CA January 10, 2017. Photo By: Priscilla Grant/Everett Collection Dustin Lance Black, Best Adapted Screenplay for Milk in the press room for 81st Annual Academy Awards - PRESS ROOM, Kodak Theatre, Los Angeles, CA 2/22/2009. Photo By: Dee Cercone/Everett Collection Dustin Lance Black, Best Adapted Screenplay for Milk in the press room for 81st Annual Academy Awards - PRESS ROOM, Kodak Theatre, Los Angeles, CA 2/22/2009. Photo By: Dee Cercone/Everett Collection Dustin Lance Black, Best Adapted Screenplay for Milk in the press room for 81st Annual Academy Awards - PRESS ROOM, Kodak Theatre, Los Angeles, CA 2/22/2009. Photo By: Dee Cercone/Everett Collection Tina Fey, Dustin Lance Black, Steve Martin, Best Adapted Screenplay for Milk in the press room for 81st Annual Academy Awards - PRESS ROOM, Kodak Theatre, Los Angeles, CA 2/22/2009. Photo By: Dee Cercone/Everett Collection Dustin Lance Black, Best Adapted Screenplay for Milk in the press room for 81st Annual Academy Awards - PRESS ROOM, Kodak Theatre, Los Angeles, CA 2/22/2009. Photo By: Dee Cercone/Everett Collection Dustin Lance Black, Best Adapted Screenplay for Milk in the press room for 81st Annual Academy Awards - PRESS ROOM, Kodak Theatre, Los Angeles, CA 2/22/2009. Photo By: Dee Cercone/Everett Collection Dustin Lance Black, Best Adapted Screenplay for Milk in the press room for 81st Annual Academy Awards - PRESS ROOM, Kodak Theatre, Los Angeles, CA 2/22/2009. Photo By: Dee Cercone/Everett Collection Tina Fey, Dustin Lance Black, Steve Martin, Best Adapted Screenplay for Milk in the press room for 81st Annual Academy Awards - PRESS ROOM, Kodak Theatre, Los Angeles, CA 2/22/2009. Photo By: Dee Cercone/Everett Collection
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Filmography

Movies

Credit
84% 83% Rustin Screenwriter - 2023
88% 84% Mama's Boy Self - 2022
93% 78% Prophet's Prey Executive Producer $13.5K 2015
43% 44% J. Edgar Screenwriter $37.3M 2011
11% 25% Virginia Director,
Screenwriter 		$6.9K 2010
65% 72% 8: The Mormon Proposition Narrator $99.9K 2010
No Score Yet 72% Pedro Screenwriter - 2008
93% 89% Milk Writer,
Executive Producer 		$31.8M 2008
No Score Yet No Score Yet On the Bus Self,
Director,
Producer,
Film Editing 		- 2001
No Score Yet 41% The Journey of Jared Price Director,
Writer 		- 2000

TV

Credit
No Score Yet No Score Yet Gogglebox Self 2022
87% 82% Under the Banner of Heaven Director,
Creator,
Writer,
Writer 		2022
82% 79% When We Rise Executive Producer,
Director,
Writer 		2017
No Score Yet 61% Late Night With Seth Meyers Guest 2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet Vice Guide to Film Unknown (Character) 2016
80% 82% Big Love Writer 2006-2007 2009