Joe Swanberg
Known for directing · Born 31 August 1981 · 45 · Detroit, Michigan, USA
132 credits
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
V/H/S
2012
Easy
2016
Drinking Buddies
2013
You're Next
2013
The Sacrament
2014
The Rental
2020
Win It All
2017
Happy Christmas
2014
Looking
2014
Digging for Fire
2015
Offseason
2022
LOL
2006
Acting (68)
2026The Sun Never SetsKeithFilm
2026LoafersCameron's BossFilm
2026The Roast of Caveh ZahediSelfFilm
2025InventionJohnFilm
2025Chasing the PartyStatenFilm
2024InvaderInvaderFilm
2024Coven of the Black CubeOfficer LindleyFilm
2024PrismaJoe · 4 episodesSeries
2023BlackoutStuartFilm
2022OffseasonGeorge DarrowFilm
2022Good Guy with a GunTom GreenwoodFilm
201990 Years of the Music Box TheatreSelfFilm
2019Nobody Likes You as Much as I DoPaulyFilm
2017FlamesJoe SwanbergFilm
2017The Show About SundanceSelfFilm
2016JoshyAaronFilm
2016Uncle Kent 2JoeFilm
2016Regional BloodshedselfFilm
2015Lace CraterDeanFilm
2015Bloomin Mud ShuffleBrockFilm
2015The Show About the ShowSeries
2015ThereTothFilm
2014The SacramentJakeFilm
2014Happy ChristmasJeffFilm
2014ProxyPatrick MichaelsFilm
2014Thou Wast Mild and LovelyAkinFilm
2013You're NextDrake DavisonFilm
2013Drinking BuddiesAngry Car GuyFilm
201324 ExposuresLiterary AgentFilm
2013White ReindeerGeorgeFilm
2013DetonatorSidFilm
2013The Kings of YorktownBartenderFilm
2012V/H/SSam (segment "Second Honeymoon")Film
2012Marriage MaterialFilm
2012Stage BrotherSelfFilm
2012Empire BuilderThe HusbandFilm
2012Cats and TreesAlFilm
2012Be GoodJoeFilm
2011AutoeroticFilm
2011Art HistorySamFilm
2011Silver BulletsEthanFilm
2011Uncle KentJoeFilm
2011The ZoneDirectorFilm
2011Caitlin Plays HerselfJoeFilm
2011What Fun We Were Having: 4 Stories About Date RapeFilm
2010A Horrible Way to DieKevinFilm
2010Blackmail BoysAndrew Kenneth TuckerFilm
2010Audrey the TrainwreckJeremy RothFilm
2010Everyone Says I Look Just Like HerBrandonFilm
2009Cabin Fever 2: Spring FeverHazmat TeamFilm
2009You Wont Miss MeFilm
2009The Mountain, the River and the RoadFilm
2009Birthday SuitFilm
2009Son of a SeahorseJames / PaulFilm
2008Nights and WeekendsJamesFilm
2008Present CompanyArchibald KingFilm
2008PaintbrushFilm
2007Quiet CityAdamFilm
2007HohokamThe JefferyFilm
2007The Timebox TwinsBoyFilm
2007Grammy'sClarenceFilm
2006LOLTimFilm
2006Young American BodiesBen · 37 episodesSeries
2005Kissing on the MouthPatrickFilm
2001Bless Me FatherFather SexyFilm
—Killing the CanaryChrisFilm
—Joe Swanberg's Quiet CityCharlieFilm
—Untitled Joe Swanberg Rock ComedyFilm
Camera (2)
2010Open FiveDirector of PhotographyFilm
2008Ginger SandDirector of PhotographyFilm
Creator (1)
2006Young American BodiesCreatorSeries
Crew (6)
2026Castration Movie Expansion Pack i. You're Weird, But I Love You!ThanksFilm
2026Castration Movie Chapter III. Junior Ghosts—Premorphic Drift; a fragmentary passageThanksFilm
2024Castration Movie Anthology I. TrapsThanksFilm
2014Listen Up PhilipThanksFilm
2013The Unspeakable ActThanksFilm
2007In Search of a Midnight KissThanksFilm
Directing (35)
2026The Sun Never SetsDirector, Screenplay, Producer, EditorFilm
2020Build the WallDirector, Screenplay, Director of Photography, EditorFilm
2017Win It AllDirector, Editor, Writer, ProducerFilm
2016EasyDirector, Writer, CreatorSeries
2015Digging for FireDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
2014Happy ChristmasDirector, Producer, WriterFilm
2014LookingDirectorSeries
2013Drinking BuddiesDirector, Writer, Editor, ProducerFilm
201324 ExposuresDirector, Writer, EditorFilm
2013All the Light in the SkyDirector, Writer, Producer, Editor, Director of PhotographyFilm
2013Privacy SettingsDirectorFilm
2012V/H/SDirector, EditorFilm
2012Marriage MaterialDirector, Producer, WriterFilm
2012Stray BulletsDirector, Screenplay, ProducerFilm
2011AutoeroticDirector, Writer, Producer, Makeup EffectsFilm
2011Art HistoryDirector, Editor, Writer, Producer, Director of PhotographyFilm
2011Silver BulletsDirector, Writer, Producer, Editor, Sound, Director of PhotographyFilm
2011Uncle KentDirector, ScreenplayFilm
2011The ZoneDirector, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography, EditorFilm
2011Caitlin Plays HerselfDirector, Writer, Producer, Editor, Director of PhotographyFilm
2010Blackmail BoysDirectorFilm
2009Alexander the LastDirector, Producer, Writer, Sound Designer, Director of Photography, EditorFilm
2009WreckedDirectorFilm
2009Birthday SuitDirector, WriterFilm
2009One ShotDirectorFilm
2009Son of a SeahorseSecond Unit DirectorFilm
2008Nights and WeekendsDirector, Writer, Producer, EditorFilm
2008Swedish BlueballsDirectorFilm
2007Hannah Takes the StairsDirector, Producer, Director of Photography, Editor, WriterFilm
2006LOLDirector, Writer, Director of PhotographyFilm
2005Kissing on the MouthDirector, Editor, Producer, Director of Photography, Story, WriterFilm
2005Hissy FitsDirectorFilm
2003MikeyDirectorFilm
2001Bless Me FatherDirector, Writer, Producer, EditorFilm
—Untitled Joe Swanberg Rock ComedyDirector, Screenplay, Editor, ProducerFilm
Editing (1)
2006Thanks for the Add!Editor, Director, CinematographyFilm
Production (19)
2026Monkey’s Magic Merry Go RoundProducerFilm
2026Yellow EyesProducerFilm
2026ThingyProducerFilm
2026Strange EggExecutive ProducerFilm
2025KenneledProducerFilm
2024InvaderProducerFilm
2024The BecomersProducerFilm
2020The RentalProducer, Screenplay, StoryFilm
2019Sword of TrustExecutive ProducerFilm
2019DepravedExecutive ProducerFilm
2019Holy TrinityExecutive ProducerFilm
2018Madeline's MadelineExecutive ProducerFilm
2018Golden ExitsExecutive ProducerFilm
2017Person to PersonExecutive ProducerFilm
2016Little SisterExecutive ProducerFilm
2015Queen of EarthProducerFilm
2015Bloomin Mud ShuffleProducerFilm
2011What Fun We Were Having: 4 Stories About Date RapeProducerFilm
—HelldoradoProducerFilm