Born on June 10, 1974, in Sacramento, California, Dustin Lance Black is an Academy Award-winning screenwriter and director known for his work on “Milk” (2008), “Pedro” (2008), and the upcoming TV series “When We Rise”. His journey in the entertainment industry began in 2000.
As of early 2017, Dustin Lance Black’s net worth is estimated to be $6 million, earned through his successful career in the entertainment industry.
Dustin Lance Black’s Early Life and Education
Black spent his formative years in San Antonio, Texas, and later Salinas, California. Raised in a Mormon household, Black encountered challenges related to his sexuality from a young age. He attended North Salinas High School and eventually pursued his passion for theater at the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Theater, Film, and Television (UCLA), where he graduated with high honors.
After graduating, Black delved into filmmaking and achieved early success with his work on “The Journey of Jared Price” (2000) and “Something Close to Heaven”. His career took a significant leap with the biographical drama “Pedro” (2008) and the widely acclaimed “Milk” (2008) for which he was honored with an Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay.
His recent projects include the film “Virginia” (2010) and the TV mini-series “When We Rise”, which explores the gay rights movement in the USA during the late ’60s.
Personal Life and Achievements
Black publicly came out as gay during his senior year in college. In 2013, he entered a relationship with British diver Tom Daley, and the couple got engaged in 2015.
He has been a vocal advocate for the LGBT community and has been recognized for his influential contributions, including being named the No. 1 openly gay influential person in The Advocate’s “Forty Under 40” list. Black has also actively supported organizations such as the American Foundation for Equal Rights and the Trevor Project.
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Full Name
Dustin Lance Black
Net Worth
$6 Million
Date Of Birth
June 10, 1974
Place Of Birth
Sacramento, California, USA
Profession
Screenwriter
Education
University of California, Los Angeles UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television North Salinas High School
Nationality
American
Siblings
Marcus Black
Partner
Tom Daley
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
IMDB
Awards
Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay, Paul Selvin Award, Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay, GLAAD Media Award for Special Recognition, San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Original Screenplay, Academy Awa…
Nominations
BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay, Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Screenplay, Satellite Award for Best Original Screenplay, Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Long Form – Original, BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay, Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Screenplay, S…
Movies
8, J. Edgar, Virginia, Milk, Pedro, The Journey of Jared Price, On the Bus, 8, J. Edgar, Virginia, Milk, Pedro, The Journey of Jared Price, On the Bus
TV Shows
When We Rise, When We Rise
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[on J. Edgar (2011)] I try not to consider casting when I’m writing – especially a biopic like this, when I don’t have the opportunity to meet the real guy. It’s enough work to try and figure out who he was and get a handle on how he might’ve been, how he might’ve talked, the things he might have been thinking, his behavior – you know, all that’s tough enough.
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Fact
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In December 2013 it was revealed that Black was in a relationship with British diver (and Olympic bronze medalist) Tom Daley, twenty years his junior.
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In 2010, he was elected to the Board of Directors of the Trevor Project, a national crisis and suicide prevention organization helping lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or “questioning” young people who are facing familial rejection or considering suicide.
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Longtime best friend of Drew Kuhse.
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Is a former Mormon.
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Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
When We Rise
2017
TV Mini-Series 6 episodes post-production
El SMS
2015
Short
8
2012
Video
J. Edgar
2011
written by
Virginia
2010
written by
Big Love
TV Series written by – 4 episodes, 2006 – 2007 story – 1 episode, 2009 teleplay – 1 episode, 2009
Milk
2008/I
written by
Pedro
2008
screenplay / story
The Journey of Jared Price
2000
Something Close to Heaven
2000
Short
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
David Blaine: Real or Magic
2013
TV Movie consultant
Big Love
TV Series executive story editor – 12 episodes, 2007 staff writer – 10 episodes, 2006
Boy Meets Boy
2015
Short mentor
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
When We Rise
2017
TV Mini-Series executive producer – 6 episodes post-production
Prophet’s Prey
2015
Documentary executive producer
Big Love
2009
TV Series co-producer – 5 episodes
Milk
2008/I
executive producer
My Life with Count Dracula
2003
Documentary producer
Faking It
2003
TV Series producer – 4 episodes
On the Bus
2001
Documentary producer
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
When We Rise
2017
TV Mini-Series 2 episodes post-production
El SMS
2015
Short
Virginia
2010
My Life with Count Dracula
2003
Documentary
Faking It
2003
TV Series
Faking It
2002
TV Series 1 episode
On the Bus
2001
Documentary
The Journey of Jared Price
2000
Something Close to Heaven
2000
Short
Editor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Singing Forest
2003
as L. Black
My Life with Count Dracula
2003
Documentary
Kiss and Tell
2003
Short
On the Bus
2001
Documentary
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Touring
2011
Short as Lance Black
Milk
2008/I
Castro Clone
The Singing Forest
2003
Bill (as L. Black)
Cinematographer
Title
Year
Status
Character
On the Bus
2001
Documentary
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Cook & Banks
2015
very special thanks
Boy Meets Boy
2015
Short special thanks
Girltrash: All Night Long
2014
special thanks
J. Edgar: A Complicated Man
2012
Video documentary short special thanks
J. Edgar: The Most Powerful Man in the World
2012
Video documentary short special thanks
Howl
2010
thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
A Matter of Opinion
2016
TV Series documentary
Himself (2016-)
Weil ich bin wer ich bin
2015
TV Movie documentary
Himself – Drehbuchautor
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