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.
Known For
| Birth Location | Sacramento, California, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1974-06-10 |
Movies
Mama's Boy
as Self
2022
The Spark: The Origins of Pride
as Self
2019
The Case Against 8
as Self
2014
The Out List
as Himself
2013
8
as Himself
2012
Hollywood to Dollywood
as Self
2011
8: The Mormon Proposition
as Narrator
2010
Milk
as Castro Clone
2008
The Singing Forest
as Bill
2003
Movies
Rustin
Screenplay
2023
Mama's Boy
Book
2022
Prophet's Prey
Executive Producer
2015
The Text
Writer
2015
The Text
Director
2015
8
Writer
2012
J. Edgar
Writer
2011
Virginia
Writer
2010
Virginia
Director
2010
Milk
Executive Producer
2008
Milk
Writer
2008
Pedro
Story
2008
Pedro
Screenplay
2008
Becoming Men
Producer
2002
On the Bus
Director
2002
The Journey of Jared Price
Producer
2000
The Journey of Jared Price
Screenplay
2000
The Journey of Jared Price
Director
2000