Joe Swanberg
Directing
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
Directing35
movieThe Sun Never Sets
2026
Director
movieBuild the Wall
2020
Director
movieWin It All
2017
Director
tvEasy
2016
Director
movieDigging for Fire
2015
Director
movieHappy Christmas
2014
Director
tvLooking
2014
Director
movieDrinking Buddies
2013
Director
movie24 Exposures
2013
Director
moviePrivacy Settings
2013
Director
movieV/H/S
2012
Director
movieStray Bullets
2012
Director
movieMarriage Material
2012
Director
movieCaitlin Plays Herself
2011
Director
movieSilver Bullets
2011
Director
movieArt History
2011
Director
movieAutoerotic
2011
Director
movieThe Zone
2011
Director
movieUncle Kent
2011
Director
movieBlackmail Boys
2010
Director
movieWrecked
2009
Director
movieAlexander the Last
2009
Director
One Shot
2009
Director
movieNights and Weekends
2008
Director
movieSwedish Blueballs
2008
Director
movieHannah Takes the Stairs
2007
Director
movieThanks for the Add!
2006
Director
movieLOL
2006
Director
movieKissing on the Mouth
2005
Director
Hissy Fits
2005
Director
Mikey
2003
Director
movieBless Me Father
2001
Director
Acting65
movieLoafers
2026
Cameron's Boss
tvPRISMA
2024
Joe
movieCoven of the Black Cube
2024
Officer Lindley
movieInvader
2024
Invader
movieBlackout
2023
Stuart
movieGood Guy with a Gun
2022
Tom Greenwood
movieOffseason
2022
George Darrow
movieFlames
2017
Joe Swanberg
movieJoshy
2016
Aaron
movieProxy
2014
Patrick Michaels
movieWhite Reindeer
2013
George
movieDrinking Buddies
2013
Angry Car Guy
movieYou're Next
2013
Drake Davison
movie24 Exposures
2013
Literary Agent
movieThe Kings of Yorktown
2013
Bartender
movieV/H/S
2012
Sam (segment "Second Honeymoon")
Empire Builder
2012
The Husband
movieThe Zone
2011
Director
movieAudrey the Trainwreck
2010
Jeremy Roth
movieCabin Fever 2: Spring Fever
2009
Hazmat Team
Present Company
2008
Archibald King
movieHohokam
2007
The Jeffery
Grammy's
2007
Clarence
movieLOL
2006
Tim
movieBless Me Father
2001
Father Sexy
Production37
movieThe Sun Never Sets
2026
Producer
movieStrange Egg
2026
Executive Producer
Thingy
2026
Producer
movieKenneled
2025
Producer
movieThe Becomers
2024
Producer
movieInvader
2024
Producer
movieThe Rental
2020
Producer
movieDepraved
2019
Executive Producer
movieHoly Trinity
2019
Executive Producer
movieSword of Trust
2019
Executive Producer
movieMadeline's Madeline
2018
Executive Producer
movieGolden Exits
2018
Executive Producer
moviePerson to Person
2017
Executive Producer
movieWin It All
2017
Producer
movieLittle Sister
2016
Executive Producer
movieDigging for Fire
2015
Producer
movieBloomin Mud Shuffle
2015
Producer
movieQueen of Earth
2015
Producer
movieHappy Christmas
2014
Producer
movieDrinking Buddies
2013
Producer
movieStray Bullets
2012
Producer
movieMarriage Material
2012
Producer
movieCaitlin Plays Herself
2011
Producer
movieSilver Bullets
2011
Producer
movieArt History
2011
Producer
movieAutoerotic
2011
Producer
movieThe Zone
2011
Producer
movieAlexander the Last
2009
Producer
movieNights and Weekends
2008
Producer
movieHannah Takes the Stairs
2007
Producer
movieKissing on the Mouth
2005
Producer
movieBless Me Father
2001
Producer
Helldorado
Producer
Yellow Eyes
Producer
Writing27
movieThe Sun Never Sets
2026
Screenplay
movieBuild the Wall
2020
Screenplay
movieThe Rental
2020
Story, Screenplay
movieWin It All
2017
Writer
tvEasy
2016
Writer
movieHappy Christmas
2014
Writer
movie24 Exposures
2013
Writer
movieStray Bullets
2012
Screenplay
movieSilver Bullets
2011
Writer
movieArt History
2011
Writer
movieAutoerotic
2011
Writer
movieThe Zone
2011
Writer
movieUncle Kent
2011
Screenplay
movieWrecked
2009
Writer
movieLOL
2006
Writer
movieKissing on the Mouth
2005
Story, Writer
movieBless Me Father
2001
Writer
Editing17
movieBuild the Wall
2020
Editor
movieWin It All
2017
Editor
movie24 Exposures
2013
Editor
movieV/H/S
2012
Editor
movieSilver Bullets
2011
Editor
movieArt History
2011
Editor
movieThe Zone
2011
Editor
movieBless Me Father
2001
Editor
Camera12
movieBuild the Wall
2020
Director of Photography
movieAll the Light in the Sky
2013
Director of Photography
movieCaitlin Plays Herself
2011
Director of Photography
movieSilver Bullets
2011
Director of Photography
movieArt History
2011
Director of Photography
movieThe Zone
2011
Director of Photography
movieOpen Five
2010
Director of Photography
movieAlexander the Last
2009
Director of Photography
movieGinger Sand
2008
Director of Photography
movieHannah Takes the Stairs
2007
Director of Photography
movieLOL
2006
Director of Photography
movieKissing on the Mouth
2005
Director of Photography
Crew7
Creator2
tvEasy
2016
Creator
tvYoung American Bodies
2006
Creator
Sound2
movieAlexander the Last
2009
Sound Designer