Karyn Kusama
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- March 21, 1968
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
Karyn Kiyoko Kusama (born March 21, 1968) is an American filmmaker. She made her directorial and writing feature film debut with the sports drama Girlfight (2000) for which she received a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature. Kusama went on to direct the science fiction action film Æon Flux (2005), based on Peter Chung's animated series of the same name and the cult horror comedy film Jennifer's Body (2009). After working extensively as a television director, Kusama directed the horror film The Invitation (2015), a segment in the all-female horror anthology film XX (2017), and the Nicole Kidman-starring crime thriller film Destroyer (2018). Among her accolades, Kusama has received awards from the Cannes Film Festival and the Sundance Film Festival.
Filmography
Mouthwashing TBA
Director
- Jennifer's Body 2
Jennifer's Body 2 TBA
Director
Stan TBA
Director
Bad Behavior TBA
Producer, Director
- Breed
Breed TBA
Director
Boorman and the Devil 2026
as Self
Chain Reactions 2025
as Self
Lynch/Oz 2023
as Host (Chapter 4: 'Multitudes') (voice)
Sex on Screen 2023
as Self
Body Parts 2022
as Self
Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist 2019
Executive Producer
Destroyer 2018
Director
Half the Picture 2018
as Self
78/52 2017
as Self
XX 2017
Director, Writer
The Invitation 2016
Director
Speechless 2015
Director
Jennifer's Body 2009
Director
Æon Flux 2005
Director
Girlfight 2000
Director, Writer
- Sleeping Beauties
Sleeping Beauties 1991
Director
Credits from TMDB.