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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Films (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

L’Exorciste selon William Friedkin
2019 · Executive Producer

Destruction
2018 · Director

Half the Picture
2018 · Self

78-52 : Les Derniers Secrets de Psychose
2017 · Self

XX
2017 · Writer, Director

La invitación
2016 · Director

Speechless
2015 · Director

Le corps de Jennifer
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
Séries (15)

The Terror : Devil in Silver
2026 · Director

Faux-semblants
2023 · Director

Le Consultant
2023 · Director

Yellowjackets
2021 · Director, Executive Producer

Le Mystérieux Cercle Benedict
2021 · Director

L’outsider
2020 · Director

Billions
2016 · Director

Amour, si affinités
2015 · Director

Le Maître du Haut Château
2015 · Director

Halt and Catch Fire
2014 · Director

Masters of Sex
2013 · Director

Chicago Fire : Caserne 51
2012 · Director

En analyse
2008 · Director

Elles
2004 · Director

Life Is Strange
· Director, Executive Producer

