Dustin Lance Black

Writing

Born: 1974-06-10
From: Sacramento, California, USA
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.5

Biography

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.

Awards & Nominations5 won · 6 nominated

🏆 Won

Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay

Milk

2009
🏆 Won

Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay

Milk

2009
🏆 Won

Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay

Milk

2009
🏆 Won

Paul Selvin Award

Milk

2009
Nominated

BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay

Milk

2009
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay

Milk

2009
Nominated

Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay

Milk

2009
Nominated

Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay

Milk

2009
🏆 Won

San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Original Screenplay

Milk

2008
Nominated

Satellite Award for Best Original Screenplay

Milk

2008
Nominated

Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Original and Adapted Screenplay

Milk

2008

Acting17 titles

Directing7 titles

Writing12 titles

Production6 titles

Creator2 titles