Dustin Lance Black
Writing·June 10, 1974 — 52 years old·Sacramento, California, USA
Dustin Lance Black (born June 10, 1974) is an American screenwriter, director, producer, and LGBT rights activist. He is known for writing the film Milk, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay in 2009. He has also subsequently written the screenplays for the film J. Edgar and the 2022 crime miniseries Under the Banner of Heaven.
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2025Rock OutDirector2023RustinScreenplay2022Mama's BoySelf · Book2022Under the Banner of HeavenTVExecutive Producer · Writer · Director · Story · Teleplay · Creator2020Visible: Out on TelevisionTVSelf2019The Spark: The Origins of PrideSelf2018The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to FreedomSelf2017When We Rise: The People Behind The Story2017When We RiseTVExecutive Producer · Writer · Director · Creator2015Prophet's PreyExecutive Producer2015The TextDirector · Writer2014The Case Against 8Self2014Compared To What: The Improbable Journey of Barney FrankSelf2014Late Night with Seth MeyersTVSelf - Guest2013The Out ListHimself20128Self · Writer2011J. EdgarWriter2011Hollywood to DollywoodSelf2011Illegal LoveSelf2010VirginiaDirector · Writer20108: The Mormon PropositionNarrator2008MilkCastro Clone · Writer · Executive Producer2008PedroScreenplay · Story2006Big LoveTVWriter · Staff Writer · Executive Story Editor2003The Singing ForestBill2002Becoming MenProducer2002On the BusSelf · Director2000The Journey of Jared PriceScreenplay · Director · Producer1979Question TimeTVHimself - Panellist