Dustin Lance Black
Writing
51 years oldSacramento, California, USABiography
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.
Personal Details
Movies (23)
Rock Out
Director (Directing)
2025
6.5
Rustin
Screenplay (Writing)
2023
3.0
Mama's Boy
as Self
2022
6.2
The Spark: The Origins of Pride
as Self
2019
7.7
The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom
as Self
2018
9.0
When We Rise: The People Behind The Story
2017
7.4
Prophet's Prey
Executive Producer (Production)
2015
5.1
The Text
Director (Directing)
2015
6.8
The Case Against 8
as Self
2014
5.9
Compared To What: The Improbable Journey of Barney Frank
as Self
2014
5.9
The Out List
as Himself
2013
4.0
8
as Self
2012
6.2
J. Edgar
Writer (Writing)
2011
6.6
Hollywood to Dollywood
as Self
2011
1.0
Illegal Love
as Self
2011
5.2
Virginia
Director (Directing)
2010
5.5
8: The Mormon Proposition
as Narrator
2010
7.2
Milk
as Castro Clone
2008
5.0
Pedro
Screenplay (Writing)
2008
4.0
The Singing Forest
as Bill
2003
2.0
Becoming Men
Producer (Production)
2002
2.0
On the Bus
as Self
2002
5.6
The Journey of Jared Price
Producer (Production)
2000
