Karyn Kusama
Karyn Kiyoko Kusama (born March 21, 1968) is an American filmmaker. She made her directorial and writing feature film debut with the sports drama Girlfight (2000) for which she received a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature. Kusama went on to direct the science fiction action film Æon Flux (2005), based on Peter Chung's animated series of the same name and the cult horror comedy film Jennifer's Body (2009). After working extensively as a television director, Kusama directed the horror film The Invitation (2015), a segment in the all-female horror anthology film XX (2017), and the Nicole Kidman-starring crime thriller film Destroyer (2018). Among her accolades, Kusama has received awards from the Cannes Film Festival and the Sundance Film Festival.
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Movies (21)
Boorman and the Devil
2026 · Self
Chain Reactions
2025 · Self
Lynch/Oz
2023 · Host (Chapter 4: 'Multitudes') (voice)
Sex on Screen
2023 · Self
Body Parts
2022 · Self
Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
2019 · Executive Producer
Destrucción
2018 · Director
Half the Picture
2018 · Self
78/52
2017 · Self
XX
2017 · Writer, Director
La invitación
2016 · Director
Speechless
2015 · Director
Diabólica tentación
2009 · Director
Aeon Flux
2005 · Director
Girlfight
2000 · Director, Writer
Sleeping Beauties
1991 · Director
Breed
· Director
Bad Behavior
· Director, Producer
Stan
· Director
Jennifer's Body 2
· Director
Mouthwashing
· Director
TV shows (15)
The Terror: El Diablo En Plata
2026 · Director
Juntas hasta la muerte
2023 · Director
El Consultor
2023 · Director
Yellowjackets
2021 · Director, Executive Producer
La misteriosa sociedad Benedict
2021 · Director
El visitante
2020 · Director
Billions
2016 · Director
Casual
2015 · Director
El hombre en el castillo
2015 · Director
Halt and Catch Fire
2014 · Director
Masters of Sex
2013 · Director
Chicago Fire
2012 · Director
En Terapia
2008 · Director
La palabra L
2004 · Director
Life Is Strange
· Director, Executive Producer