Joe Swanberg
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
Aug 31, 1981 (45 years old)
Place of Birth
Detroit, Michigan, USA
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.
Known For
| 2025 | InventionJohn | |
| 2025 | Chasing the PartyStaten | |
| 2024 | Coven of the Black CubeOfficer Lindley | |
| 2024 | InvaderInvader | |
| 2024 | PRISMAJoe | |
| 2023 | BlackoutStuart | |
| 2022 | Good Guy with a GunTom Greenwood | |
| 2022 | OffseasonGeorge Darrow | |
| 2019 | 90 Years of the Music Box TheatreSelf | |
| 2019 | Nobody Likes You as Much as I DoPauly | |
| 2017 | FlamesJoe Swanberg | |
| 2016 | Regional Bloodshedself | |
| 2016 | JoshyAaron | |
| 2016 | Uncle Kent 2Joe | |
| 2015 | ThereToth | |
| 2015 | Lace CraterDean | |
| 2015 | Bloomin Mud ShuffleBrock | |
| 2015 | The Show About the Show | |
| 2014 | ProxyPatrick Michaels | |
| 2014 | The SacramentJake | |
| 2014 | Happy ChristmasJeff | |
| 2014 | Thou Wast Mild and LovelyAkin | |
| 2013 | You're NextDrake Davison | |
| 2013 | DetonatorSid | |
| 2013 | Drinking BuddiesAngry Car Guy | |
| 2013 | White ReindeerGeorge | |
| 2013 | 24 ExposuresLiterary Agent | |
| 2013 | The Kings of YorktownBartender | |
| 2012 | Cats and TreesAl | |
| 2012 | Stage BrotherSelf | |
| 2012 | V/H/SSam (segment "Second Honeymoon") | |
| 2012 | Empire BuilderThe Husband | |
| 2012 | Marriage Material | |
| 2012 | Be GoodJoe | |
| 2011 | Silver BulletsEthan | |
| 2011 | Uncle KentJoe | |
| 2011 | Art HistorySam | |
| 2011 | What Fun We Were Having: 4 Stories About Date Rape | |
| 2011 | Caitlin Plays HerselfJoe | |
| 2011 | Autoerotic | |
| 2011 | The ZoneDirector | |
| 2010 | A Horrible Way to DieKevin | |
| 2010 | Audrey the TrainwreckJeremy Roth | |
| 2010 | Everyone Says I Look Just Like HerBrandon | |
| 2010 | Blackmail Boys | |
| 2009 | Cabin Fever 2: Spring FeverHazmat Team | |
| 2009 | The Mountain, the River and the Road | |
| 2009 | Birthday Suit | |
| 2009 | You Wont Miss Me | |
| 2008 | Nights and WeekendsJames | |
| 2008 | Paintbrush | |
| 2008 | Present CompanyArchibald King | |
| 2007 | The Timebox TwinsBoy | |
| 2007 | HohokamThe Jeffery | |
| 2007 | Grammy'sClarence | |
| 2007 | Quiet CityAdam | |
| 2006 | LOLTim | |
| 2006 | Young American BodiesBen | |
| 2005 | Kissing on the MouthPatrick | |
| 2001 | Bless Me FatherFather Sexy | |
| - | Killing the canaryChris | |
| - | LoafersCameron's Boss | |
| - | Joe Swanberg's Quiet CityCharlie | |
| - | Fast Star Wellness |
| 2026 | The Sun Never SetsProducer | |
| 2025 | KenneledProducer | |
| 2024 | InvaderProducer | |
| 2024 | The BecomersProducer | |
| 2024 | Monkey’s Magic Merry Go RoundProducer | |
| 2020 | The RentalProducer | |
| 2019 | Sword of TrustExecutive Producer | |
| 2019 | DepravedExecutive Producer | |
| 2019 | Holy TrinityExecutive Producer | |
| 2018 | Golden ExitsExecutive Producer | |
| 2018 | Madeline's MadelineExecutive Producer | |
| 2017 | Person to PersonExecutive Producer | |
| 2017 | Win It AllProducer | |
| 2016 | Little SisterExecutive Producer | |
| 2015 | Bloomin Mud ShuffleProducer | |
| 2015 | Digging for FireProducer | |
| 2015 | Queen of EarthProducer | |
| 2014 | Happy ChristmasProducer | |
| 2013 | All the Light in the SkyProducer | |
| 2013 | Drinking BuddiesProducer | |
| 2012 | Marriage MaterialProducer | |
| 2012 | Stray BulletsProducer | |
| 2011 | Silver BulletsProducer | |
| 2011 | Caitlin Plays HerselfProducer | |
| 2011 | The ZoneProducer | |
| 2011 | AutoeroticProducer | |
| 2011 | Art HistoryProducer | |
| 2011 | What Fun We Were Having: 4 Stories About Date RapeProducer | |
| 2009 | Alexander the LastProducer | |
| 2008 | Nights and WeekendsProducer | |
| 2007 | Hannah Takes the StairsProducer | |
| 2005 | Kissing on the MouthProducer | |
| 2001 | Bless Me FatherProducer | |
| - | HelldoradoProducer | |
| - | Yellow EyesProducer | |
| - | Untitled Jae Matthews Horror Feature FilmProducer |
| 2026 | The Sun Never SetsDirector | |
| 2020 | Build the WallDirector | |
| 2017 | Win It AllDirector | |
| 2016 | EasyDirector | |
| 2015 | Digging for FireDirector | |
| 2014 | Happy ChristmasDirector | |
| 2014 | LookingDirector | |
| 2013 | All the Light in the SkyDirector | |
| 2013 | 24 ExposuresDirector | |
| 2013 | Privacy SettingsDirector | |
| 2013 | Drinking BuddiesDirector | |
| 2012 | V/H/SDirector | |
| 2012 | Marriage MaterialDirector | |
| 2012 | Stray BulletsDirector | |
| 2011 | Art HistoryDirector | |
| 2011 | AutoeroticDirector | |
| 2011 | Silver BulletsDirector | |
| 2011 | Uncle KentDirector | |
| 2011 | Caitlin Plays HerselfDirector | |
| 2011 | The ZoneDirector | |
| 2009 | Alexander the LastDirector | |
| 2009 | One ShotDirector | |
| 2009 | Birthday SuitDirector | |
| 2008 | Nights and WeekendsDirector | |
| 2008 | Swedish BlueballsDirector | |
| 2007 | Hannah Takes the StairsDirector | |
| 2006 | LOLDirector | |
| 2006 | Thanks for the Add!Director | |
| 2005 | Kissing on the MouthDirector | |
| 2005 | Hissy FitsDirector | |
| 2003 | MikeyDirector | |
| 2001 | Bless Me FatherDirector | |
| - | Fast Star WellnessDirector |
| 2026 | The Sun Never SetsScreenplay | |
| 2020 | The RentalStory | |
| 2020 | The RentalScreenplay | |
| 2020 | Build the WallScreenplay | |
| 2017 | Win It AllWriter | |
| 2016 | EasyWriter | |
| 2015 | Digging for FireWriter | |
| 2014 | Happy ChristmasWriter | |
| 2013 | All the Light in the SkyWriter | |
| 2013 | 24 ExposuresWriter | |
| 2013 | Drinking BuddiesWriter | |
| 2012 | Marriage MaterialWriter | |
| 2012 | Stray BulletsScreenplay | |
| 2011 | AutoeroticWriter | |
| 2011 | Uncle KentScreenplay | |
| 2011 | Silver BulletsWriter | |
| 2011 | Caitlin Plays HerselfWriter | |
| 2011 | The ZoneWriter | |
| 2011 | Art HistoryWriter | |
| 2009 | Birthday SuitWriter | |
| 2009 | Alexander the LastWriter | |
| 2008 | Nights and WeekendsWriter | |
| 2007 | Hannah Takes the StairsWriter | |
| 2006 | LOLWriter | |
| 2005 | Kissing on the MouthStory | |
| 2005 | Kissing on the MouthWriter | |
| 2001 | Bless Me FatherWriter | |
| - | Fast Star WellnessScreenplay |
| 2026 | Castration Movie Expansion Pack i. You're Weird, But I Love You!Thanks | |
| 2024 | Castration Movie Anthology i. TrapsThanks | |
| 2014 | Listen Up PhilipThanks | |
| 2011 | AutoeroticMakeup Effects | |
| 2007 | In Search of a Midnight KissThanks | |
| 2006 | Thanks for the Add!Cinematography |