Joe Swanberg
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Joe Swanberg

Aug 31, 1981 - Detroit, Michigan, USA

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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Cast

Media
Movie2012Cats and TreesAl
Movie2006LOLTim
Movie2010A Horrible Way to DieKevin
Movie2005Kissing on the MouthPatrick
Movie2008Nights and WeekendsJames
Movie2012Stage BrotherSelf
Movie2013You're NextDrake Davison
Movie2012V/H/SSam (segment "Second Honeymoon")
Movie2016Regional Bloodshedself
Movie2011Silver BulletsEthan
Movie2011Uncle KentJoe
Movie2011Art HistorySam
Movie2012Empire BuilderThe Husband
Movie2012Marriage Material
Movie2009Cabin Fever 2: Spring FeverHazmat Team
Movie2013DetonatorSid
Movie2013Drinking BuddiesAngry Car Guy
Movie2013White ReindeerGeorge
Movie2013The SacramentJake
Movie2014ProxyPatrick Michaels
Movie2008Paintbrush
Movie2009The Mountain, the River and the Road
Movie2007The Timebox TwinsBoy
Movie2014Happy ChristmasJeff
Movie2007HohokamThe Jeffery
Movie2014Thou Wast Mild and LovelyAkin
Movie2011What Fun We Were Having: 4 Stories About Date Rape
Movie2007Grammy'sClarence
Movie201990 Years of the Music Box TheatreSelf
Movie2011Caitlin Plays HerselfJoe
Movie201324 ExposuresLiterary Agent
Movie2023BlackoutStuart
Movie2011The ZoneDirector
Movie2011Autoerotic
Movie2010Audrey the TrainwreckJeremy Roth
Movie2015ThereToth
Movie2022Good Guy with a GunTom Greenwood
Movie2016JoshyAaron
Movie2015Lace CraterDean
Movie2012Be GoodJoe
Movie2010Everyone Says I Look Just Like HerBrandon
Movie2024Coven of the Black CubeOfficer Lindley
Movie2010Blackmail Boys
Movie2017FlamesJoe Swanberg
Movie2009Birthday Suit
Movie2007Quiet CityAdam
Movie2009You Wont Miss Me
Movie2019Nobody Likes You as Much as I DoPauly
Movie2008Present CompanyArchibald King
Movie2013The Kings of YorktownBartender
Movie2016Uncle Kent 2Joe
Movie2022OffseasonGeorge Darrow
Movie2015Bloomin Mud ShuffleBrock
MovieN/AKilling the canaryChris
MovieN/ALoafersCameron's Boss
Movie2025InventionJohn
Movie2024Invader
Movie2001Bless Me FatherFather Sexy
MovieN/AJoe Swanberg's Quiet CityCharlie
TV Show2015The Show About the Show1
TV Show2006Young American BodiesBen37
TV Show2024PRISMAJoe4

Crew

Media
Movie2007Hannah Takes the StairsEditorEditing
Movie2007Hannah Takes the StairsDirectorDirecting
Movie2007Hannah Takes the StairsProducerProduction
Movie2007Hannah Takes the StairsDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2009Alexander the LastDirectorDirecting
Movie2006LOLWriterWriting
Movie2006LOLDirectorDirecting
Movie2005Kissing on the MouthDirectorDirecting
Movie2008Nights and WeekendsDirectorDirecting
Movie2012V/H/SDirectorDirecting
Movie2011Art HistoryDirectorDirecting
Movie2011Art HistoryEditorEditing
Movie2011AutoeroticDirectorDirecting
Movie2011AutoeroticWriterWriting
Movie2011Silver BulletsDirectorDirecting
Movie2011Silver BulletsWriterWriting
Movie2011Silver BulletsProducerProduction
Movie2011Silver BulletsEditorEditing
Movie2011Uncle KentDirectorDirecting
Movie2011Uncle KentScreenplayWriting
Movie2011Caitlin Plays HerselfDirectorDirecting
Movie2013All the Light in the SkyWriterWriting
Movie2013All the Light in the SkyDirectorDirecting
Movie2011The ZoneDirectorDirecting
Movie2012Marriage MaterialDirectorDirecting
Movie2013All the Light in the SkyProducerProduction
Movie2013All the Light in the SkyDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2013All the Light in the SkyEditorEditing
Movie2011Silver BulletsSoundSound
Movie201324 ExposuresWriterWriting
Movie201324 ExposuresDirectorDirecting
Movie2013Privacy SettingDirectorDirecting
Movie2013Drinking BuddiesWriterWriting
Movie2013Drinking BuddiesProducerProduction
Movie2013Drinking BuddiesEditorEditing
Movie2013Drinking BuddiesDirectorDirecting
Movie2014Happy ChristmasProducerProduction
Movie2014Happy ChristmasDirectorDirecting
Movie2015Bloomin Mud ShuffleProducerProduction
Movie2009One ShotDirectorDirecting
Movie2015Digging for FireDirectorDirecting
Movie2015Digging for FireWriterWriting
Movie2009Birthday SuitDirectorDirecting
Movie2003MikeyDirectorDirecting
Movie2005Hissy FitsDirectorDirecting
Movie2010Open FiveDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2015Digging for FireProducerProduction
Movie2012Stray BulletsDirectorDirecting
Movie2008Ginger SandDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2017Person to PersonExecutive ProducerProduction
Movie2011Caitlin Plays HerselfWriterWriting
Movie2011Caitlin Plays HerselfProducerProduction
Movie2011Caitlin Plays HerselfEditorEditing
Movie201324 ExposuresEditorEditing
Movie2011The ZoneProducerProduction
Movie2011The ZoneWriterWriting
Movie2011AutoeroticProducerProduction
Movie2011AutoeroticMakeup EffectsCrew
Movie2011Art HistoryWriterWriting
Movie2011Art HistoryProducerProduction
Movie2015Queen of EarthProducerProduction
Movie2019Sword of TrustExecutive ProducerProduction
Movie2007Hannah Takes the StairsWriterWriting
Movie2007In Search of a Midnight KissThanksCrew
Movie2017Win It AllDirectorDirecting
Movie2014Happy ChristmasWriterWriting
Movie2024InvaderProducerProduction
Movie2018Golden ExitsExecutive ProducerProduction
Movie2017Win It AllWriterWriting
Movie2017Win It AllProducerProduction
Movie2017Win It AllEditorEditing
Movie2009Birthday SuitWriterWriting
Movie2005Kissing on the MouthEditorEditing
Movie2005Kissing on the MouthStoryWriting
Movie2005Kissing on the MouthDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2005Kissing on the MouthProducerProduction
Movie2005Kissing on the MouthWriterWriting
Movie2008Nights and WeekendsWriterWriting
Movie2009Alexander the LastProducerProduction
Movie2009Alexander the LastWriterWriting
Movie2009Alexander the LastSound DesignerSound
Movie2008Nights and WeekendsProducerProduction
Movie2018Madeline's MadelineExecutive ProducerProduction
Movie2024The BecomersProducerProduction
Movie2011Silver BulletsDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2009Alexander the LastDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2011The ZoneDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2011Caitlin Plays HerselfDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2011Art HistoryDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2012V/H/SEditorEditing
MovieN/AHelldoradoProducerProduction
MovieN/AKenneledProducerProduction
Movie2024Monkey’s Magic Merry Go RoundProducerProduction
MovieN/AYellow EyesProducerProduction
MovieN/AUntitled Jae Matthews Horror Feature FilmProducerProduction
Movie2020The RentalProducerProduction
Movie2009Alexander the LastEditorEditing
Movie2019DepravedExecutive ProducerProduction
Movie2008Nights and WeekendsEditorEditing
Movie2006Thanks for the Add!EditorEditing
Movie2006Thanks for the Add!CinematographyCrew
Movie2006Thanks for the Add!DirectorDirecting
Movie2012Marriage MaterialProducerProduction
Movie2012Marriage MaterialWriterWriting
Movie2016Little SisterExecutive ProducerProduction
Movie2011What Fun We Were Having: 4 Stories About Date RapeProducerProduction
Movie2020The RentalStoryWriting
Movie2020The RentalScreenplayWriting
Movie2012Stray BulletsScreenplayWriting
Movie2012Stray BulletsProducerProduction
Movie2020Build the WallDirectorDirecting
Movie2019Holy TrinityExecutive ProducerProduction
Movie2016Uncle Kent 2DirectorDirecting
Movie2011The ZoneEditorEditing
Movie2020Build the WallEditorEditing
Movie2020Build the WallScreenplayWriting
Movie2020Build the WallDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2006LOLDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2008Swedish BlueballsDirectorDirecting
MovieN/AUntitled Alaska ProjectDirectorDirecting
MovieN/AUntitled Alaska ProjectProducerProduction
Movie2001Bless Me FatherDirectorDirecting
Movie2001Bless Me FatherWriterWriting
Movie2001Bless Me FatherProducerProduction
Movie2001Bless Me FatherEditorEditing
TV Show2016EasyDirectorDirecting
TV Show2016EasyWriterWriting
TV Show2014LookingDirectorDirecting
TV Show2016EasyCreatorCreator
TV Show2006Young American BodiesCreatorCreator