Dustin Lance Black
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- June 10, 1974
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Rock Out 2025
Director
Rustin 2023
Screenplay
Mama's Boy 2022
as Self, Book
The Spark: The Origins of Pride 2019
as Self
The Advocate Celebrates 50 Years: A Long Road to Freedom 2018
as Self
When We Rise: The People Behind The Story 2017
Actor
Prophet's Prey 2015
Executive Producer
The Text 2015
Director, Writer
The Case Against 8 2014
as Self
Compared To What: The Improbable Journey of Barney Frank 2014
as Self
The Out List 2013
as Himself
8 2012
as Self, Writer
J. Edgar 2011
Writer
Hollywood to Dollywood 2011
as Self
Illegal Love 2011
as Self
Virginia 2010
Director, Writer
8: The Mormon Proposition 2010
as Narrator
Milk 2008
as Castro Clone, Writer, Executive Producer
Pedro 2008
Screenplay, Story
The Singing Forest 2003
as Bill
Becoming Men 2002
Producer
On the Bus 2002
as Self, Director
The Journey of Jared Price 2000
Screenplay, Director, Producer
Credits from TMDB.