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Director X.

Director X.

Director · Born October 31, 1975 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Julien Christian Lutz, known as Director X, is an acclaimed Canadian music video director, renowned for his collaborations with Drake, Rihanna, and Kendrick Lamar. Transitioning to filmmaking, he debuted with the Sony studio feature 'Superfly' produced by Joel Silver. Julien's art installations for Toronto’s Nuit Blanche, like 'Death of The Sun,' showcased in Drake’s tour, highlight his artistic depth. His current venture, 'Robyn Hood,' reimagines the classic tale with a modern, socially conscious twist, set to premiere on Global in 2023. Beyond his creative pursuits, Julien champions social change, founding Operation Prefrontal Cortex to tackle gun violence through mindfulness. A compelling speaker, he advocates for creativity, wellness, and community to foster a more peaceful world. He also has a clothing line, X Fit. He was born and raised near Toronto, Ontario, and is of Trinidadian and Swiss descent.

Directed 15

2010s

  1. 2018
  2. 2017
  3. 2016

    Center Stage: On Pointe

    Director

  4. Across the Line

    Director

  5. Backstage

    Director

  6. 2010

2000s

  1. 2005

    Kanye West: College Dropout [Video Anthology]

    Director

  2. Rhythm City Volume One: Caught Up

    Director

  3. 2003

    R. Kelly: The R. in R&B - The Video Collection

    Director

Produced 2

2020s

  1. 2023

    Robyn Hood

    Executive Producer

  2. 2020

    Underplayed

    Executive Producer

Other crew 1

2000s

  1. 2005

    Rhythm City Volume One: Caught Up

    Treatment

Created 1

2020s

  1. 2023

    Robyn Hood

    Creator

Appearances2

2020s

  1. 2025

    Sounds Black

    Self · 4 episodes