Joe Swanberg

Personal Info

Know For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1981-08-31 (44 years old)

Place of Birth

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Joe Swanberg

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.

Acting

2006

LOL

as Tim

2005

2012

2013

You're Next

as Drake Davison

2012

V/H/S

as Sam (segment "Second Honeymoon")

2011

2011

2011

2012

Empire Builder

as The Husband

2009

2013

Detonator

as Sid

2013

Drinking Buddies

as Angry Car Guy

2013

2013

2014

Proxy

as Patrick Michaels

2014

2007

Hohokam

as The Jeffery

2007

Grammy's

as Clarence

2013

24 Exposures

as Literary Agent

2023

Blackout

as Stuart

2011

The Zone

as Director

2010

Audrey the Trainwreck

as Jeremy Roth

2015

There

as Toth

2022

Good Guy with a Gun

as Tom Greenwood

2016

Joshy

as Aaron

2015

2012

Be Good

as Joe

2024

Coven of the Black Cube

as Officer Lindley

2017

Flames

as Joe Swanberg

2007

Quiet City

as Adam

2008

Present Company

as Archibald King

2013

2016

2022

Offseason

as George Darrow

-

Loafers

as Cameron's Boss

2025

Invention

as John

2001

Bless Me Father

as Father Sexy

Production

2007

Hannah Takes the Stairs

as Director of Photography

2009

2006

LOL

as Writer

2006

LOL

as Director

2005

2008

2012

V/H/S

as Director

2011

Art History

as Director

2011

Art History

as Editor

2011

Autoerotic

as Director

2011

Autoerotic

as Writer

2011

Silver Bullets

as Director

2011

2011

Silver Bullets

as Producer

2011

2011

Uncle Kent

as Director

2011

Uncle Kent

as Screenplay

2011

2011

The Zone

as Director

2012

2013

All the Light in the Sky

as Director of Photography

2011

2013

24 Exposures

as Writer

2013

24 Exposures

as Director

2013

Privacy Setting

as Director

2013

2013

Drinking Buddies

as Producer

2013

2013

Drinking Buddies

as Director

2014

Happy Christmas

as Producer

2014

Happy Christmas

as Director

2015

2009

One Shot

as Director

2015

Digging for Fire

as Director

2015

2009

Birthday Suit

as Director

2003

Mikey

as Director

2005

Hissy Fits

as Director

2010

Open Five

as Director of Photography

2015

Digging for Fire

as Producer

2012

Stray Bullets

as Director

2008

Ginger Sand

as Director of Photography

2017

Person to Person

as Executive Producer

2011

2013

24 Exposures

as Editor

2011

The Zone

as Producer

2011

The Zone

as Writer

2011

Autoerotic

as Producer

2011

Autoerotic

as Makeup Effects

2011

Art History

as Writer

2011

Art History

as Producer

2015

Queen of Earth

as Producer

2019

Sword of Trust

as Executive Producer

2017

Win It All

as Director

2014

2024

Invader

as Producer

2018

Golden Exits

as Executive Producer

2017

Win It All

as Writer

2017

Win It All

as Producer

2017

Win It All

as Editor

2009

Birthday Suit

as Writer

2005

Kissing on the Mouth

as Director of Photography

2005

2008

2009

2009

2009

Alexander the Last

as Sound Designer

2008

2018

Madeline's Madeline

as Executive Producer

2024

The Becomers

as Producer

2011

Silver Bullets

as Director of Photography

2009

Alexander the Last

as Director of Photography

2011

The Zone

as Director of Photography

2011

Caitlin Plays Herself

as Director of Photography

2011

Art History

as Director of Photography

2012

V/H/S

as Editor

-

Helldorado

as Producer

-

Kenneled

as Producer

-

Yellow Eyes

as Producer

2020

The Rental

as Producer

2009

2019

Depraved

as Executive Producer

2008

2006

2006

Thanks for the Add!

as Cinematography

2006

2012

2012

2016

Little Sister

as Executive Producer

2020

The Rental

as Story

2020

The Rental

as Screenplay

2012

Stray Bullets

as Screenplay

2012

Stray Bullets

as Producer

2020

Build the Wall

as Director

2019

Holy Trinity

as Executive Producer

2016

Uncle Kent 2

as Director

2011

The Zone

as Editor

2020

2020

Build the Wall

as Screenplay

2020

Build the Wall

as Director of Photography

2006

LOL

as Director of Photography

-

2001

Bless Me Father

as Director

2001

2001

Bless Me Father

as Producer

2001

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