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Cheryl Dunye

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Born: May 13, 1966
From: Monrovia, Liberia

Biography

Cheryl Dunye (born May 13, 1966) is a film director, producer, screenwriter, editor and actress. Dunye is a lesbian and her work often concerns themes of race, sexuality, and gender, particularly issues relating to black lesbians.

Known for

The Umbrella Academy

2019 Series 8.4

2018 Series 7.6

Lovecraft Country

2020 Series 7.1

Dead Boy Detectives

2024 Series 7.6

The Fosters

2013 Series 7.5

The Equalizer

2021 Series 7.2

Filmography

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2026

I Love Boosters

Crew (Thanks)

2025

The Hunting Wives

Directing (Director) 2 EP

Rainbow Girls

Production (Executive Producer)

2024

Hollywood Black

Acting (Self) 4 EP

The Emperor of Ocean Park

Directing (Director) 2 EP

Dead Boy Detectives

Directing (Director) 1 EP

2022

The Rookie: Feds

Directing (Director) 2 EP

American Gigolo

Directing (Director) 1 EP

2021

Y: The Last Man

Directing (Director) 1 EP

Directing (Director) 1 EP

The Equalizer

Directing (Director) 2 EP

2020

Directing (Director) 2 EP

Lovecraft Country

Directing (Director) 1 EP

2019

Directing (Director) 3 EP

The Umbrella Academy

Directing (Director) 2 EP

2018

Directing (Director) 1 EP

You

Directing (Director) 1 EP

Dykes, Camera, Action!

Acting (Self)

Directing (Director) 1 EP

2017

DiAna's Hair Ego Remix

Directing (Director)

Directing (Director) 2 EP

Dear White People

Directing (Director) 1 EP

Mansfield 66/67

Acting (Self)

2016

Directing (Director) 1 EP

Queen Sugar

Directing (Director) 2 EP

2014

Brother From Another Time

Directing (Director)

Black Is Blue

Directing (Director)

2013

Valencia: The Movie/S

Directing (Director)

The Fosters

Directing (Director) 1 EP

2012

Mommy Is Coming

Acting (Cabby) Directing (Director) Writing (Writer) Production (Producer)

2010

Acting (Self)

Acting (Carol) Directing (Director) Production (Producer) Writing (Writer)