Dustin Guy Defa

Dustin Guy Defa

47 · Born: Jan 1, 1978

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornJan 1, 1978 Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Biography

Dustin Guy Defa, a singularly talented and dynamic creative force, has left an indelible mark on the worlds of cinema and television, consistently demonstrating his remarkable range and adaptability as a multifaceted artist, effortlessly transitioning between the roles of performer, writer, and director with remarkable ease and aplomb.

As a performer, Defa has brought his unique brand of charisma and depth to a wide range of projects, imbuing each role with a sense of authenticity and vulnerability that has captivated audiences and critics alike.

As a writer, Defa has honed his skills as a masterful storyteller, crafting narratives that are at once poignant, humorous, and thought-provoking, often exploring themes of identity, relationships, and the human condition.

As a director, Defa has proven himself to be a visionary behind the camera, coaxing nuanced and memorable performances from his cast, and imbuing each frame with a sense of texture and atmosphere that draws the viewer in and refuses to let go.

Through his work, Defa has established himself as a true original, a creative force to be reckoned with in the worlds of film and television.

Career

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2017
{"id":12089,"title":"Easy","year":2017,"character":"Therapist","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/easy","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6a9lv8dqcp20.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/6a9lv8dqcp20.jpg"},"released":1}
Easy
Easy as Therapist
{"id":112569,"title":"Hermia & Helena","year":"2016","character":"Gregg","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hermia-helena-2016","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_112569.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_112569.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
{"id":36881,"title":"Uncle Kent 2","year":"2016","character":"Ringo Starr from Caveman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/uncle-kent-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_36881.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_36881.jpg"},"released":1}
Uncle Kent 2
Uncle Kent 2 as Ringo Starr from Caveman
{"id":89052,"title":"Heart of a Dog","year":"2015","character":"Gordon Matta-Clark","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/heart-of-a-dog","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_89052.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_89052.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
Heart of a Dog
Heart of a Dog as Gordon Matta-Clark
{"id":36520,"title":"Entertainment","year":"2015","character":"Ruben","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/entertainment","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3eelka5l5dpg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3eelka5l5dpg.jpg"},"released":1}
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{"id":18860,"title":"Summer of Blood","year":"2014","character":"Gavin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/summer-of-blood","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_18860.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_18860.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
{"id":38549,"title":"Swim Little Fish Swim","year":"2014","character":"Leeward","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/swim-little-fish-swim","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_38549.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_38549.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":36535,"title":"Wild Canaries","year":"2014","character":"Man on Cellphone","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/wild-canaries","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4s1i9vmava20.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4s1i9vmava20.jpg"},"released":1}
Wild Canaries
Wild Canaries as Man on Cellphone
{"id":15037,"title":"Red Flag","year":"2013","character":"Clay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/red-flag","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_15037.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_15037.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
Red Flag
Red Flag as Clay
{"id":145544,"title":"The Sixth Year","year":"2013","character":"Sy (first segment)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-sixth-year","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_145544.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_145544.jpg"},"released":1}
The Sixth Year
The Sixth Year as Sy (first segment)
{"id":40987,"title":"Richard's Wedding","year":"2012","character":"Taco","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/richards-wedding-2012","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_40987.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_40987.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
{"id":40695,"title":"Open Five 2","year":"2012","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/open-five-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_40695.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_40695.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":41438,"title":"Bad Fever","year":"2011","character":"Larry","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bad-fever","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_41438.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_41438.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
Bad Fever
Bad Fever as Larry
{"id":42902,"title":"The Zone","year":"2011","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-zone","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_42902.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_42902.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":278038,"title":"I Wish I Were a Camera","year":"2025","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/i-wish-i-were-a-camera","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_278038.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_278038.jpg"},"released":1}
2025
{"id":134609,"title":"The Mountain","year":"2019","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-mountain-2018","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_134609.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_134609.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
{"id":217451,"title":"The Adults","year":"2023","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-adults","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2ifoufdbtvgg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2ifoufdbtvgg.jpg"},"released":1}
2023
The Adults
The Adults as Director, Writer
{"id":205782,"title":"Editing","year":"2021","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/editing","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_205782.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_205782.jpg"},"released":1}
2021
Editing
Editing as Director, Writer
{"id":112054,"title":"Person to Person","year":"2017","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/person-to-person-2017","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_112054.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_112054.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
Person to Person
Person to Person as Director, Screenplay
{"id":112834,"title":"Dramatic Relationships","year":"2016","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dramatic-relationships","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_112834.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_112834.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
Dramatic Relationships
Dramatic Relationships as Director, Writer
{"id":145544,"title":"The Sixth Year","year":"2013","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-sixth-year","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_145544.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_145544.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
The Sixth Year
The Sixth Year as Director
{"id":200062,"title":"Family Nightmare","year":"2011","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/family-nightmare","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_200062.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_200062.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
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Bad Fever
Bad Fever as Director, Writer