Jul 10, 1977 - Ossineke, Michigan, USA
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).
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| Movie | 2023 | The Value Of Nothing | ||
| Movie | 2024 | Vulcanizadora | Derek | |
| Movie | 2015 | Buzzard | Derek | |
| Movie | 2017 | State of Modern Love | Self | |
| Movie | 2022 | Too Dead to Die | Bucky | |
| Movie | 2020 | Life's a Bitch Then You Die | Joel the Neighbor | |
| Movie | 2016 | Accidental Exorcist | Derek | |
| Movie | 2020 | Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes | ||
| Movie | 2018 | Adam & Me | Narrator |
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| Movie | 2020 | McDonald's Test Market 447b | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 2022 | Thing from the Factory by the Field | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2012 | Ape | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2015 | Buzzard | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2015 | Buzzard | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 2010 | Coyote | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2010 | Coyote | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 2016 | The Alchemist Cookbook | Editor | Editing |
| Movie | 2016 | The Alchemist Cookbook | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2007 | Gordon | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2015 | Buzzard | Editor | Editing |
| Movie | 2015 | Buzzard | Executive Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2012 | Ape | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 2012 | Ape | Cinematography | Crew |
| Movie | 2012 | Ape | Editor | Editing |
| Movie | 2012 | Ape | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2016 | Wish You Were Here | Additional Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 2016 | The Alchemist Cookbook | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2016 | The Alchemist Cookbook | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | N/A | The Aberdeens are Coming | Executive Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2024 | Vulcanizadora | Editor | Editing |
| Movie | 2024 | Pear | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2023 | Unemployees | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2024 | No Loitering, Please | Executive Producer | Production |
| Movie | N/A | Unholy Mother | Executive Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2019 | Relaxer | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2019 | Relaxer | Editor | Editing |
| Movie | 2019 | Relaxer | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 2024 | Vulcanizadora | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2024 | Vulcanizadora | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 2023 | Unemployees | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 2007 | Gordon | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 1999 | Birthday Boy | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1999 | Peter Knows Kelly's the Cool One | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1998 | The Ludivico Treatment | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2001 | Mice & Milk | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1999 | The Ludivico Testament | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2020 | McDonald's Test Market 447b | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2020 | Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2020 | Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 1999 | The Ludivico Testament | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 1999 | Birthday Boy | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 2018 | Adam & Me | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2018 | Adam & Me | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 2018 | Adam & Me | Editor | Editing |
| Movie | 2018 | Adam & Me | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2024 | Have a Seat | Executive Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2024 | Nuance | Executive Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2025 | Are We Immortal | Executive Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2025 | Dead Weight | Executive Producer | Production |
| Movie | 2025 | Pets | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2025 | Pets | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 2025 | Darkroom | Executive Producer | Production |
