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Joe Swanberg
Directing

Joe Swanberg

Known for exceptional directing in global cinema.

Profession

Directing

Birthday

31 Aug 1981

Age

45 Years

Born In

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Total Projects

64

Years Active

24 Yrs

Avg Rating

5.2 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Invention

movie

Invention

2025

Invention

as John

Chasing the Party

movie

Chasing the Party

2025

Chasing the Party

as Staten

PRISMA

tv

PRISMA

2024

PRISMA

as Joe

Coven of the Black Cube

movie

Coven of the Black Cube

2024

Coven of the Black Cube

as Officer Lindley

Invader

movie

Invader

2024

Invader

as Invader

Blackout

movie

Blackout

2023

Blackout

as Stuart

Good Guy with a Gun

movie

Good Guy with a Gun

2022

Good Guy with a Gun

as Tom Greenwood

Offseason

movie

Offseason

2022

Offseason

as George Darrow

90 Years of the Music Box Theatre

movie

90 Years of the Music Box Theatre

2019

90 Years of the Music Box Theatre

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Nobody Likes You as Much as I Do

2019

Nobody Likes You as Much as I Do

as Pauly

Flames

movie

Flames

2017

Flames

as Joe Swanberg

CineRaya

movie

Regional Bloodshed

2016

Regional Bloodshed

as self

Uncle Kent 2

movie

Uncle Kent 2

2016

Uncle Kent 2

as Joe

Joshy

movie

Joshy

2016

Joshy

as Aaron

The Show About the Show

tv

The Show About the Show

2015

The Show About the Show

Lace Crater

movie

Lace Crater

2015

Lace Crater

as Dean

Bloomin Mud Shuffle

movie

Bloomin Mud Shuffle

2015

Bloomin Mud Shuffle

as Brock

CineRaya

movie

There

2015

There

as Toth

Happy Christmas

movie

Happy Christmas

2014

Happy Christmas

as Jeff

The Sacrament

movie

The Sacrament

2014

The Sacrament

as Jake

Proxy

movie

Proxy

2014

Proxy

as Patrick Michaels

Thou Wast Mild and Lovely

movie

Thou Wast Mild and Lovely

2014

Thou Wast Mild and Lovely

as Akin

White Reindeer

movie

White Reindeer

2013

White Reindeer

as George

Drinking Buddies

movie

Drinking Buddies

2013

Drinking Buddies

as Angry Car Guy

You're Next

movie

You're Next

2013

You're Next

as Drake Davison

24 Exposures

movie

24 Exposures

2013

24 Exposures

as Literary Agent

The Kings of Yorktown

movie

The Kings of Yorktown

2013

The Kings of Yorktown

as Bartender

CineRaya

movie

Detonator

2013

Detonator

as Sid

Stage Brother

movie

Stage Brother

2012

Stage Brother

as Self

V/H/S

movie

V/H/S

2012

V/H/S

as Sam (segment "Second Honeymoon")

CineRaya

movie

Empire Builder

2012

Empire Builder

as The Husband

Marriage Material

movie

Marriage Material

2012

Marriage Material

CineRaya

movie

Cats and Trees

2012

Cats and Trees

as Al

Be Good

movie

Be Good

2012

Be Good

as Joe

Caitlin Plays Herself

movie

Caitlin Plays Herself

2011

Caitlin Plays Herself

as Joe

Silver Bullets

movie

Silver Bullets

2011

Silver Bullets

as Ethan

Art History

movie

Art History

2011

Art History

as Sam

What Fun We Were Having: 4 Stories About Date Rape

movie

What Fun We Were Having: 4 Stories About Date Rape

2011

What Fun We Were Having: 4 Stories About Date Rape

Autoerotic

movie

Autoerotic

2011

Autoerotic

The Zone

movie

The Zone

2011

The Zone

as Director

Uncle Kent

movie

Uncle Kent

2011

Uncle Kent

as Joe

A Horrible Way to Die

movie

A Horrible Way to Die

2010

A Horrible Way to Die

as Kevin

Blackmail Boys

movie

Blackmail Boys

2010

Blackmail Boys

Everyone Says I Look Just Like Her

movie

Everyone Says I Look Just Like Her

2010

Everyone Says I Look Just Like Her

as Brandon

Audrey the Trainwreck

movie

Audrey the Trainwreck

2010

Audrey the Trainwreck

as Jeremy Roth

CineRaya

movie

Birthday Suit

2009

Birthday Suit

CineRaya

movie

The Mountain, the River and the Road

2009

The Mountain, the River and the Road

Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever

movie

Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever

2009

Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever

as Hazmat Team

You Wont Miss Me

movie

You Wont Miss Me

2009

You Wont Miss Me

Nights and Weekends

movie

Nights and Weekends

2008

Nights and Weekends

as James

CineRaya

movie

Paintbrush

2008

Paintbrush

CineRaya

movie

Present Company

2008

Present Company

as Archibald King

Quiet City

movie

Quiet City

2007

Quiet City

as Adam

Hohokam

movie

Hohokam

2007

Hohokam

as The Jeffery

CineRaya

movie

The Timebox Twins

2007

The Timebox Twins

as Boy

CineRaya

movie

Grammy's

2007

Grammy's

as Clarence

Young American Bodies

tv

Young American Bodies

2006

Young American Bodies

as Ben

LOL

movie

LOL

2006

LOL

as Tim

Kissing on the Mouth

movie

Kissing on the Mouth

2005

Kissing on the Mouth

as Patrick

Bless Me Father

movie

Bless Me Father

2001

Bless Me Father

as Father Sexy

Killing the canary

movie

Killing the canary

TBA

Killing the canary

as Chris

Loafers

movie

Loafers

TBA

Loafers

as Cameron's Boss

Joe Swanberg's Quiet City

movie

Joe Swanberg's Quiet City

TBA

Joe Swanberg's Quiet City

as Charlie

CineRaya

movie

Fast Star Wellness

TBA

Fast Star Wellness

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