Joel Potrykus
Known for directing · Born 10 July 1977 · 49 · Ossineke, Michigan, USA
48 credits
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).
Known for
Buzzard
2015
The Alchemist Cookbook
2016
Relaxer
2019
Ape
2012
Vulcanizadora
2025
Coyote
2010
Thing from the Factory by the Field
2022
Unemployees
2023
Accidental Exorcist
2016
Gordon
2007
Birthday Boy
1999
Peter Knows Kelly's the Cool One
1999
Acting (10)
2026The Thing, The Woods, And IThe Professor (voice)Film
2025VulcanizadoraDerek SkibaFilm
2023The Value Of NothingFilm
2022Too Dead to DieBuckyFilm
2020Life's a Bitch Then You DieJoel the NeighborFilm
2020Joel Calls Indie Film Type DudesFilm
2018MCA & MeSelf - Narrator (voice)Film
2017State of Modern LoveSelfFilm
2016Accidental ExorcistDerekFilm
2015BuzzardDerekFilm
Camera (1)
2016Wish You Were HereAdditional PhotographyFilm
Directing (14)
2025PetsDirector, WriterFilm
2024PearDirectorFilm
2023UnemployeesDirector, WriterFilm
2022Thing from the Factory by the FieldDirectorFilm
2019RelaxerDirector, Writer, EditorFilm
2015BuzzardDirector, Writer, Editor, Executive ProducerFilm
2012ApeDirector, Writer, Cinematography, Editor, ProducerFilm
2007GordonDirector, WriterFilm
2001Mice & MilkDirectorFilm
1999Birthday BoyDirector, WriterFilm
1999Peter Knows Kelly's the Cool OneDirectorFilm
1999The Ludivico TestamentDirector, WriterFilm
1998The Ludivico TreatmentDirectorFilm
—Three Divided by ZeroDirector, WriterFilm
Editing (1)
2025VulcanizadoraEditor, Director, WriterFilm
Production (18)
2026Warak AreeshExecutive ProducerFilm
2026Ethereal TormentsExecutive ProducerFilm
2026Frontal LobectomyExecutive ProducerFilm
2026Cupid's InternExecutive ProducerFilm
2025The NookieExecutive ProducerFilm
2025Are We ImmortalExecutive ProducerFilm
2025Dead WeightExecutive ProducerFilm
2025DarkroomExecutive ProducerFilm
2025ALTERLIFEExecutive ProducerFilm
2024No Loitering, PleaseExecutive ProducerFilm
2024Have a SeatExecutive ProducerFilm
2024NuanceExecutive ProducerFilm
2016The Alchemist CookbookProducer, Editor, Director, WriterFilm
—The Aberdeens are ComingExecutive ProducerFilm
—Unholy MotherExecutive ProducerFilm
—.44 Caliber Love LetterExecutive ProducerFilm
—Soft Hands, Closed FistsExecutive ProducerFilm
—Moth, Man!Executive ProducerFilm
Writing (4)
2020McDonald's Test Market 447bWriter, DirectorFilm
2020Joel Calls Indie Film Type DudesWriter, DirectorFilm
2018MCA & MeWriter, Editor, Director, ProducerFilm
2010CoyoteWriter, DirectorFilm