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Dustin Lance Black is a screenwriter, film director and film producer. Born on June 10, 1974, Dustin Lance Black is from Sacramento, California, United States. That works out to 52 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes North Salinas High School and Pasadena City College. Listed accolades include Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay (2009), Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay (2009), Paul Selvin Award (2009) and 2 more.
My Take
What strikes me about Dustin Lance Black is how he turned a single screenplay into a movement. His Oscar-winning script for Milk wasn't just a biopic of Harvey Milk; it doubled as a rallying cry for LGBTQ rights at exactly the moment the conversation needed one. I respect that he kept that thread alive across his career, from the stage piece 8 to J. Edgar to Rustin and the unsettling Under the Banner of Heaven. He's a writer who clearly sees storytelling as advocacy, and for me that conviction is what separates him from peers chasing prestige for its own sake.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dustin Lance Black
- Name (Japanese)
- ダスティン・ランス・ブラック
- Reading
- だすてぃん・らんす・ぶらっく
- Born
- June 10, 1974 (age 52)
- Origin
- Sacramento, California, United States
- Occupation
- screenwriter / film director / film producer / film editor / writer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Tiger
2. Background
- High school
- North Salinas High School
- University
- Pasadena City College
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay
- 2009 Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
- 2009 Paul Selvin Award
- 2009 Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay
- 2008 San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Original Screenplay
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Milk |
| Notable work | 8 |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.dustinlanceblack.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/dlanceblack/
- Xhttps://x.com/DLanceBlack
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dustin%20Lance%20Black
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%80%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%83%96%E3%83%A9%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q717302
5. About this entry
Tags
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dustin Lance Black born?
Born June 10, 1974 (age 52).
Where is Dustin Lance Black from?
Dustin Lance Black is from Sacramento, California, United States.
What does Dustin Lance Black do?
Dustin Lance Black works as screenwriter, film director, film producer, film editor, writer.
What is Dustin Lance Black known for?
Notable works include Milk, 8.
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