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Nia DaCosta
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Nia DaCosta was born on 8 November 1989 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. She is a writer and director, known for
Candyman (2021)
,
Hedda (2025)
and
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)
.
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Awards
9 wins & 20 nominations total
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Candyman
5.9
Writer
2021
Hedda
5.8
Writer
2025
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
7.2
Director
2026
Little Woods
6.2
Writer
2018
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Writer
8
Production Department
1
Director
12
Producer
7
Actress
3
Camera and Electrical Department
2
Additional Crew
2
Editor
1
Second Unit or Assistant Director
1
Soundtrack
1
Thanks
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Self
25
Archive Footage
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Writer
Upcoming
1
Southern Bastards
story
Pre-production
TV Series
Previous
7
Hedda
5.8
screenplay
2025
Ghost Tape
3.5
Podcast Series
co-created by
co-creator
2020–2024
8 episodes
The Marvels
5.4
written by
2023
Candyman
5.9
screenplay by
2021
Little Woods
6.2
written by
2018
Celeste
4.1
Short
screenplay
2014
Livelihood
2.4
Short
Writer
2014
Production Department
Previous
1
Ke$ha: My Crazy Beautiful Life
6.2
TV Series
production associate
2013
14 episodes
Director
Upcoming
2
The Lincoln Conspiracy
Director
Pitch
TV Series
Sex Criminals
director
Director
Filming
TV Series
4 episodes
Previous
10
Verizon: Look Behind You
9.2
Video
directed by
2026
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
7.2
directed by
2026
Hedda
5.8
Director
2025
The Marvels
5.4
Director
2023
Avengers Assemble: Flight Force
3.9
Video
Director
2022
Candyman
5.9
Director
2021
Candyman
7.7
Short
Director
2020
Top Boy
8.4
TV Series
Director
2019
2 episodes
Little Woods
6.2
Director
2018
Night and Day
3.1
Short
Director
2013
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A Horror Fan's Guide to 'Candyman' From Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Nia DaCosta
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Nia DaCosta: Crafting Cinematic Tension
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Nia DaCosta: Crafting Cinematic Tension
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'Candyman' x Juneteenth: A Message From Nia DaCosta
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Alternative name
Nia Dacosta
Born
November 8
,
1989
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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Graduated from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.
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