Joel Potrykus

Personal Info

Know For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1977-07-10 (48 years old)

Place of Birth

Ossineke, Michigan, USA

Joel Potrykus

Biography

Joel Potrykus (born July 10, 1977 in Ossineke, MI, USA) is a writer, director, cinematographer and editor who resides in Grand Rapids, MI. He works with a filmmaking band, Sob Noisse, including long-time collaborator Joshua Burge. He is best known for his award-winning surrealistic black comedies "Ape" (2012) and "Buzzard" (2014).

Acting

Production

2012

Ape

as Director

2015

Buzzard

as Director

2015

Buzzard

as Writer

2010

Coyote

as Director

2010

Coyote

as Writer

2016

2007

Gordon

as Director

2015

Buzzard

as Editor

2015

Buzzard

as Executive Producer

2012

Ape

as Writer

2012

Ape

as Cinematography

2012

Ape

as Editor

2012

Ape

as Producer

2016

Wish You Were Here

as Additional Photography

2016

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The Aberdeens are Coming

as Executive Producer

2024

Vulcanizadora

as Editor

2024

Pear

as Director

2023

Unemployees

as Director

2024

No Loitering, Please

as Executive Producer

-

Unholy Mother

as Executive Producer

2019

Relaxer

as Director

2019

Relaxer

as Editor

2019

Relaxer

as Writer

2024

Vulcanizadora

as Director

2024

Vulcanizadora

as Writer

2023

Unemployees

as Writer

2007

Gordon

as Writer

1999

Birthday Boy

as Director

1998

2001

Mice & Milk

as Director

1999

1999

Birthday Boy

as Writer

2018

Adam & Me

as Director

2018

Adam & Me

as Writer

2018

Adam & Me

as Editor

2018

Adam & Me

as Producer

2024

Have a Seat

as Executive Producer

2024

Nuance

as Executive Producer

2025

Are We Immortal

as Executive Producer

2025

Dead Weight

as Executive Producer

2025

Pets

as Director

2025

Pets

as Writer

2025

Darkroom

as Executive Producer

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