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Justin Kelly(I)

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Director Justin Kelly at the Los Angeles premiere of JT LEROY
Watch our interview with James Franco and Justin Kelly for the film "I Am Michael," conducted on location in Park City, Utah from the IMDB & AIV Studio at Sundance 2015.
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Justin Kelly is the writer/director behind Universal Pictures JT LeRoy (Kristen Stewart, Laura Dern, Diane Kruger), which closed the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival, I Am Michael (James Franco, Zachary Quinto, Emma Roberts, and executive produced by Gus Van Sant), which premiered at Sundance and Berlinale, IFC's King Cobra (James Franco, Christian Slater, Garrett Clayton), which premiered at Tribeca and BFI London, and Sony Pictures Welcome The Stranger (Riley Keough, Abbey Lee, Caleb Landry Jones). Prior to developing his own films, he spent years working under producers, directors, and editors, directed short films and music videos, and worked as a narrative feature film editor and screenwriter. Justin lives in Los Angeles.
BornMay 1, 1980
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BornMay 1, 1980
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      • 4 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Laura Dern and Kristen Stewart in J.T. LeRoy (2018)
    J.T. LeRoy
    5.5
    • Director(directed by)
    • 2018
    James Franco, Zachary Quinto, and Emma Roberts in I Am Michael (2015)
    I Am Michael
    5.6
    • Director
    • 2015
    Christian Slater, James Franco, Keegan Allen, and Garrett Clayton in King Cobra (2016)
    King Cobra
    5.6
    • Director(directed by)
    • 2016
    Riley Keough, Caleb Landry Jones, and Abbey Lee in Welcome the Stranger (2018)
    Welcome the Stranger
    4.4
    • Director
    • 2018

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    Director



    • Young Lust
      • Director
      • Pre-production



    • Alicia Silverstone and Karl Glusman in Pretty Thing (2025)
      Pretty Thing
      4.0
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Laura Dern and Kristen Stewart in J.T. LeRoy (2018)
      J.T. LeRoy
      5.5
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2018
    • Riley Keough, Caleb Landry Jones, and Abbey Lee in Welcome the Stranger (2018)
      Welcome the Stranger
      4.4
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Christian Slater, James Franco, Keegan Allen, and Garrett Clayton in King Cobra (2016)
      King Cobra
      5.6
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2016
    • James Franco, Zachary Quinto, and Emma Roberts in I Am Michael (2015)
      I Am Michael
      5.6
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Hunx and His Punx: Too Young to Be in Love
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Hunx and His Punx: You Don't Like Rock N Roll
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Gossip: Men in Love (2010)
      Gossip: Men in Love
      6.1
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Hunx and His Punx: Don't Cha Want Me Back (Teengirl Fantasy Remix)
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Hunx and His Punx: Cruising
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Hunx and His Punx: Teardrops on My Telephone
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Girl!
      Short
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Gravy Train!!!!: Club Situation
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Front
      7.3
      Short
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Debris
      Short
      • Director
      • 2006

    Writer



    • The Heart of Screenland
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Laura Dern and Kristen Stewart in J.T. LeRoy (2018)
      J.T. LeRoy
      5.5
      • writer
      • 2018
    • Riley Keough, Caleb Landry Jones, and Abbey Lee in Welcome the Stranger (2018)
      Welcome the Stranger
      4.4
      • Writer
      • 2018
    • Christian Slater, James Franco, Keegan Allen, and Garrett Clayton in King Cobra (2016)
      King Cobra
      5.6
      • story by
      • written by
      • 2016
    • James Franco, Zachary Quinto, and Emma Roberts in I Am Michael (2015)
      I Am Michael
      5.6
      • screenplay
      • 2015
    • Girl!
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2009
    • Front
      7.3
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2007
    • Debris
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2006

    Editor



    • Alicia Silverstone and Karl Glusman in Pretty Thing (2025)
      Pretty Thing
      4.0
      • Editor
      • 2025
    • The Wait (2013)
      The Wait
      4.5
      • Editor
      • 2013
    • Hunx and His Punx: Cruising
      Music Video
      • Editor
      • 2010
    • Girl!
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2009
    • Cryptic (2009)
      Cryptic
      6.4
      • Editor
      • 2009
    • Front
      7.3
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2007
    • Debris
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2006
    • For the Love of Skype (2006)
      For the Love of Skype
      6.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Editor
      • 2006

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    I Am Michael
    Interview 3:25
    I Am Michael
    I Am Michael
    Interview 3:25
    I Am Michael

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      • May 1, 1980
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
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