Director
Joe Swanberg
Born August 31, 1981 in Detroit, Michigan, USA
33 films
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.
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First watchDrinking Buddies20136.0A well-loved, accessible way into their work.Weekend trips, office parties, late night conversations, drinking on the job, marriage pressure, biological clocks, holding eye contact a second too long… you know what makes the line…View filmEssential films
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Filmography
33 films as director- TBAUntitled Joe Swanberg Rock ComedyDirector
- 2026The Sun Never SetsDirector
- 2020Build the WallDirector
- 2017Win It AllDirector
- 2015Digging for FireDirector
- 2014Happy ChristmasDirector
- 2013All the Light in the SkyDirector
- 2013Drinking BuddiesDirector
- 201324 ExposuresDirector
- 2013Privacy SettingsDirector
- 2012V/H/SDirector
- 2012Stray BulletsDirector
- 2012Marriage MaterialDirector
- 2011Caitlin Plays HerselfDirector
- 2011Silver BulletsDirector
- 2011Art HistoryDirector
- 2011AutoeroticDirector
- 2011The ZoneDirector
- 2011Uncle KentDirector
- 2010Blackmail BoysDirector
- 2009WreckedDirector
- 2009Birthday SuitDirector
- 2009Alexander the LastDirector
- 2009One ShotDirector
- 2008Nights and WeekendsDirector
- 2008Swedish BlueballsDirector
- 2007Hannah Takes the StairsDirector
- 2006Thanks for the Add!Director
- 2006LOLDirector
- 2005Kissing on the MouthDirector
- 2005Hissy FitsDirector
- 2003MikeyDirector
- 2001Bless Me FatherDirector