Joe Swanberg
DirectingJoe 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.
Known For
Filmography — Acting
You're Next
Drake Davison
V/H/S
Sam (segment "Second Honeymoon")
Quiet City
Adam
The Sacrament
Jake
Invader
Invader
Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever
Hazmat Team
Joshy
Aaron
Offseason
George Darrow
Drinking Buddies
Angry Car Guy
The Zone
Director
Blackout
Stuart
Autoerotic
Kissing on the Mouth
Patrick
Uncle Kent 2
Joe
A Horrible Way to Die
Kevin
Uncle Kent
Joe
Audrey the Trainwreck
Jeremy Roth
Proxy
Patrick Michaels
Art History
Sam
Birthday Suit
Bloomin Mud Shuffle
Brock
Lace Crater
Dean
Happy Christmas
Jeff
Nights and Weekends
James
LOL
Tim
Silver Bullets
Ethan
Chasing the Party
Staten
24 Exposures
Literary Agent
You Wont Miss Me
Good Guy with a Gun
Tom Greenwood
Thou Wast Mild and Lovely
Akin
What Fun We Were Having: 4 Stories About Date Rape
Coven of the Black Cube
Officer Lindley
White Reindeer
George
Be Good
Joe
Empire Builder
The Husband
Blackmail Boys
90 Years of the Music Box Theatre
Self
Invention
John
Hohokam
The Jeffery
There
Toth
Flames
Joe Swanberg
Marriage Material
Killing the canary
Chris
Loafers
Cameron's Boss
The Kings of Yorktown
Bartender
Detonator
Sid
Caitlin Plays Herself
Joe
Grammy's
Clarence
Present Company
Archibald King
Regional Bloodshed
self
Paintbrush
Everyone Says I Look Just Like Her
Brandon
The Mountain, the River and the Road
Bless Me Father
Father Sexy
Fast Star Wellness
Joe Swanberg's Quiet City
Charlie
Stage Brother
Self
Nobody Likes You as Much as I Do
Pauly
The Timebox Twins
Boy
Cats and Trees
Al
Filmography — Crew
V/H/S
Director
The Rental
Producer
Invader
Producer
The Sun Never Sets
Director
Drinking Buddies
Director
Digging for Fire
Director
The Zone
Director
Queen of Earth
Producer
Win It All
Director
Autoerotic
Director
Kissing on the Mouth
Director
Uncle Kent
Director
Art History
Director
Hannah Takes the Stairs
Director
Birthday Suit
Director
Bloomin Mud Shuffle
Producer
Happy Christmas
Director
Nights and Weekends
Director
Alexander the Last
Director
LOL
Director
Silver Bullets
Director
Stray Bullets
Director
24 Exposures
Director
All the Light in the Sky
Director
Build the Wall
Director
What Fun We Were Having: 4 Stories About Date Rape
Producer
The Becomers
Producer
Monkey’s Magic Merry Go Round
Producer
Thanks for the Add!
Director
Marriage Material
Director
Helldorado
Producer
Caitlin Plays Herself
Director
Yellow Eyes
Producer
Swedish Blueballs
Director
Privacy Settings
Director
Bless Me Father
Director
Fast Star Wellness
Director
Mikey
Director
Untitled Jae Matthews Horror Feature Film
Producer
Kenneled
Producer
One Shot
Director
Hissy Fits
Director