Joe Swanberg
99 movies · 5 TV shows
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- Aug 31, 1981 (age 45)
- Place of birth
- Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Also known as
- Джо Сванберг · The Shumanski Brothers · Bernard Shumanski · Harry Shumanski
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.
Profiles IMDb
Known for
Joe Swanberg: movies and TV shows
Acting (63)
- Upcoming Killing the Canary
as Chris
- Upcoming Joe Swanberg's Quiet City
as Charlie
- Upcoming
- 2026 The Sun Never Sets
as Keith
- 2026 Loafers
as Cameron's Boss
- 2025 Invention
as John
- 2025 Chasing the Party
as Staten
- 2024
- 2024 Coven of the Black Cube
as Officer Lindley
- 2024 Invader
as Invader
- 2023 Blackout
as Stuart
- 2022 Good Guy with a Gun
as Tom Greenwood
- 2022 Offseason
as George Darrow
- 2019 Nobody Likes You as Much as I Do
as Pauly
- 2017 Flames
as Joe Swanberg
- 2016 Uncle Kent 2
as Joe
- 2016 Joshy
as Aaron
- 2015
- 2015 Lace Crater
as Dean
- 2015 Bloomin Mud Shuffle
as Brock
- 2015 There
as Toth
- 2014 Happy Christmas
as Jeff
- 2014 The Sacrament
as Jake
- 2014 Proxy
as Patrick Michaels
- 2014 Thou Wast Mild and Lovely
as Akin
- 2013 White Reindeer
as George
- 2013 Drinking Buddies
as Angry Car Guy
- 2013 You're Next
as Drake Davison
- 2013 24 Exposures
as Literary Agent
- 2013 The Kings of Yorktown
as Bartender
- 2013 Detonator
as Sid
- 2012 V/H/S
as Sam (segment "Second Honeymoon")
- 2012 Empire Builder
as The Husband
- 2012
- 2012 Cats and Trees
as Al
- 2012 Be Good
as Joe
- 2011 Caitlin Plays Herself
as Joe
- 2011 Silver Bullets
as Ethan
- 2011 Art History
as Sam
- 2011
- 2011
- 2011 The Zone
as Director
- 2011 Uncle Kent
as Joe
- 2010 A Horrible Way to Die
as Kevin
- 2010 Blackmail Boys
as Andrew Kenneth Tucker
- 2010 Everyone Says I Look Just Like Her
as Brandon
- 2010 Audrey the Trainwreck
as Jeremy Roth
- 2009
- 2009
- 2009 Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever
as Hazmat Team
- 2009 Son of a Seahorse
as James / Paul
- 2009
- 2008 Nights and Weekends
as James
- 2008
- 2008 Present Company
as Archibald King
- 2007 Quiet City
as Adam
- 2007 Hohokam
as The Jeffery
- 2007 The Timebox Twins
as Boy
- 2007 Grammy's
as Clarence
- 2006
- 2006 LOL
as Tim
- 2005 Kissing on the Mouth
as Patrick
- 2001 Bless Me Father
as Father Sexy
Behind the camera (65)
- Upcoming Untitled Joe Swanberg Rock Comedy
Director, Screenplay, Editor, Producer
- Upcoming Helldorado
Producer
- 2026 The Sun Never Sets
Director, Screenplay, Producer, Editor
- 2026
- 2026 Yellow Eyes
Producer
- 2026 Strange Egg
Executive Producer
- 2026 Thingy
Producer
- 2026 Monkey’s Magic Merry Go Round
Producer
- 2026
- 2025 Kenneled
Producer
- 2025
- 2024
- 2024 The Becomers
Producer
- 2024 Invader
Producer
- 2020 Build the Wall
Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography, Editor
- 2020 The Rental
Producer, Screenplay, Story
- 2019 Depraved
Executive Producer
- 2019 Holy Trinity
Executive Producer
- 2019 Sword of Trust
Executive Producer
- 2018 Madeline's Madeline
Executive Producer
- 2018 Golden Exits
Executive Producer
- 2017 Person to Person
Executive Producer
- 2017 Win It All
Director, Editor, Writer, Producer
- 2016 Little Sister
Executive Producer
- 2016
- 2015 Digging for Fire
Director, Writer, Producer
- 2015 Bloomin Mud Shuffle
Producer
- 2015 Queen of Earth
Producer
- 2014 Listen Up Philip
Thanks
- 2014 Happy Christmas
Director, Producer, Writer
- 2014
- 2013 All the Light in the Sky
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Director of Photography
- 2013 Drinking Buddies
Director, Writer, Editor, Producer
- 2013 24 Exposures
Director, Writer, Editor
- 2013 The Unspeakable Act
Thanks
- 2013 Privacy Settings
Director
- 2012 V/H/S
Director, Editor
- 2012 Stray Bullets
Director, Screenplay, Producer
- 2012 Marriage Material
Director, Producer, Writer
- 2011 Caitlin Plays Herself
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Director of Photography
- 2011 Silver Bullets
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Sound, Director of Photography
- 2011 Art History
Director, Editor, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography
- 2011
- 2011 Autoerotic
Director, Writer, Producer, Makeup Effects
- 2011 The Zone
Director, Writer, Producer, Director of Photography, Editor
- 2011 Uncle Kent
Director, Screenplay
- 2010 Open Five
Director of Photography
- 2010 Blackmail Boys
Director
- 2009 Wrecked
Director
- 2009 Birthday Suit
Director, Writer
- 2009 Son of a Seahorse
Second Unit Director
- 2009 Alexander the Last
Director, Producer, Writer, Sound Designer, Director of Photography, Editor
- 2009 One Shot
Director
- 2008 Nights and Weekends
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
- 2008 Ginger Sand
Director of Photography
- 2008 Swedish Blueballs
Director
- 2007 Hannah Takes the Stairs
Director, Producer, Director of Photography, Editor, Writer
- 2007 In Search of a Midnight Kiss
Thanks
- 2006
- 2006 Thanks for the Add!
Editor, Director, Cinematography
- 2006 LOL
Director, Writer, Director of Photography
- 2005 Kissing on the Mouth
Director, Editor, Producer, Director of Photography, Story, Writer
- 2005 Hissy Fits
Director
- 2003 Mikey
Director
- 2001 Bless Me Father
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
Talk shows and appearances (5)
- 2026
- 2019
- 2017
- 2016
- 2012