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Joe Swanberg

Directing · Born 1981-08-31 · Detroit, Michigan, USA

Biography

Joe Swanberg (born August 31, 1981) is an American independent film director, producer, writer, and actor. Known for micro-budget films which make extensive use of improvisation, Swanberg is considered a major figure in the mumblecore film movement. His films often focus on relationships, sex, technology, and the filmmaking process, and include V/H/S (2012), Hannah Takes the Stairs (2007), Win It All (2017), Digging For Fire (2015), and Nights and Weekends (2008), the last of which was co-directed by Academy Award nominee Greta Gerwig.

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Filmography

2026The Sun Never SetsDirector
2026Castration Movie Chapter iii.ii Junior Ghosts—Premorphic Drift; a fragmentary passageThanks
2026Strange EggExecutive Producer
2026ThingyProducer
2026The Roast of Caveh ZahediSelf
2026Monkey’s Magic Merry Go RoundProducer
2026LoafersCameron's Boss
2026Castration Movie Expansion Pack i. You're Weird, But I Love You!Thanks
2025KenneledProducer
2025InventionJohn
2025Chasing the PartyStaten
2024PRISMAJoe
2024Castration Movie Anthology i. TrapsThanks
2024The BecomersProducer
2024Coven of the Black CubeOfficer Lindley
2024InvaderInvader
2023BlackoutStuart
2022Good Guy with a GunTom Greenwood
2022OffseasonGeorge Darrow
2020Build the WallDirector
2020The RentalProducer
2019DepravedExecutive Producer
201990 Years of the Music Box TheatreSelf
2019Holy TrinityExecutive Producer
2019Sword of TrustExecutive Producer
2019Nobody Likes You as Much as I DoPauly
2018Madeline's MadelineExecutive Producer
2018Golden ExitsExecutive Producer
2017Person to PersonExecutive Producer
2017FlamesJoe Swanberg
2017Win It AllDirector
2016Regional Bloodshedself
2016Little SisterExecutive Producer
2016EasyDirector
2016Uncle Kent 2Joe
2016JoshyAaron
2015The Show About the Show
2015Lace CraterDean
2015Digging for FireDirector
2015Bloomin Mud ShuffleBrock
2015Queen of EarthProducer
2015ThereToth
2014Listen Up PhilipThanks
2014Happy ChristmasJeff
2014The SacramentJake
2014ProxyPatrick Michaels
2014Thou Wast Mild and LovelyAkin
2014LookingDirector
2013All the Light in the SkyDirector
2013White ReindeerGeorge
2013Drinking BuddiesAngry Car Guy
2013You're NextDrake Davison
201324 ExposuresLiterary Agent
2013The Kings of YorktownBartender
2013DetonatorSid
2013Privacy SettingsDirector
2012Stage BrotherSelf
2012V/H/SSam (segment "Second Honeymoon")
2012Empire BuilderThe Husband
2012Stray BulletsDirector
2012Marriage Material
2012Cats and TreesAl
2012Be GoodJoe
2011Caitlin Plays HerselfJoe
2011Silver BulletsEthan
2011Art HistorySam
2011What Fun We Were Having: 4 Stories About Date Rape
2011Autoerotic
2011The ZoneDirector
2011Uncle KentJoe
2010Open FiveDirector of Photography
2010A Horrible Way to DieKevin
2010Blackmail Boys
2010Everyone Says I Look Just Like HerBrandon
2010Audrey the TrainwreckJeremy Roth
2009WreckedDirector
2009Birthday Suit
2009The Mountain, the River and the Road
2009Cabin Fever 2: Spring FeverHazmat Team
2009Alexander the LastDirector
2009One ShotDirector
2009You Wont Miss Me
2008Nights and WeekendsJames
2008Ginger SandDirector of Photography
2008Paintbrush
2008Swedish BlueballsDirector
2008Present CompanyArchibald King
2007Quiet CityAdam
2007Hannah Takes the StairsDirector of Photography
2007HohokamThe Jeffery
2007The Timebox TwinsBoy
2007In Search of a Midnight KissThanks
2007Grammy'sClarence
2006Young American BodiesBen
2006Thanks for the Add!Cinematography
2006LOLTim
2005Kissing on the MouthPatrick
2005Hissy FitsDirector
2003MikeyDirector
2001Bless Me FatherFather Sexy
—Killing the canaryChris
—Joe Swanberg's Quiet CityCharlie
—Fast Star Wellness
—HelldoradoProducer
—Yellow EyesProducer

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