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Joe Swanberg

Joe Swanberg

Known For Directing
Birthday Aug 31, 1981 (43)
Birthplace Detroit, Michigan, USA
Popularity 2 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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, techn ... ology, 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

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Profile
Profile
Profile
Filmography

Invention

Invention

2025

as John

Blackout

Blackout

2023

as Stuart

Offseason

Offseason

2022

as George Darrow

Good Guy with a Gun

Good Guy with a Gun

2022

as Tom Greenwood

Flames

Flames

2017

as Joe Swanberg

Uncle Kent 2

Uncle Kent 2

2016

as Joe

Joshy

Joshy

2016

as Aaron

Lace Crater

Lace Crater

2015

as Dean

Bloomin Mud Shuffle

Bloomin Mud Shuffle

2015

as Brock

Proxy

Proxy

2014

as Patrick Michaels

Happy Christmas

Happy Christmas

2014

as Jeff

The Sacrament

The Sacrament

2013

as Jake

White Reindeer

White Reindeer

2013

as George

You're Next

You're Next

2013

as Drake Davison

Detonator

Detonator

2013

as Sid

Drinking Buddies

Drinking Buddies

2013

as Angry Car Guy

24 Exposures

24 Exposures

2013

as Literary Agent

V/H/S

V/H/S

2012

as Sam (segment "Second Honeymoon")

Art History

Art History

2011

as Sam

Caitlin Plays Herself

Caitlin Plays Herself

2011

as Joe

Silver Bullets

Silver Bullets

2011

as Ethan

Uncle Kent

Uncle Kent

2011

as Joe

The Zone

The Zone

2011

as Director

A Horrible Way to Die

A Horrible Way to Die

2010

as Kevin

Audrey the Trainwreck

Audrey the Trainwreck

2010

as Jeremy Roth

Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever

Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever

2009

as Hazmat Team

Nights and Weekends

Nights and Weekends

2008

as James

Present Company

Present Company

2008

as Archibald King

Grammy's

Grammy's

2007

as Clarence

The Timebox Twins

The Timebox Twins

2007

as Boy

Hohokam

Hohokam

2007

as The Jeffery

Quiet City

Quiet City

2007

as Adam

LOL

LOL

2006

as Tim

Kissing on the Mouth

Kissing on the Mouth

2005

as Patrick

The Rental

The Rental

2020

Screenplay, Story

Build the Wall

Build the Wall

2020

Editor, Director of Photography, Screenplay

Win It All

Win It All

2017

Editor, Writer

Digging for Fire

Digging for Fire

2015

Writer

Happy Christmas

Happy Christmas

2014

Writer

24 Exposures

24 Exposures

2013

Editor, Writer

All the Light in the Sky

All the Light in the Sky

2013

Editor, Director of Photography, Writer

Drinking Buddies

Drinking Buddies

2013

Editor, Writer

V/H/S

V/H/S

2012

Editor

Stray Bullets

Stray Bullets

2012

Screenplay

Marriage Material

Marriage Material

2012

Writer

Silver Bullets

Silver Bullets

2011

Editor, Director of Photography, Sound, Writer

Autoerotic

Autoerotic

2011

Writer, Makeup Effects

The Zone

The Zone

2011

Editor, Director of Photography, Writer

Uncle Kent

Uncle Kent

2011

Screenplay

Caitlin Plays Herself

Caitlin Plays Herself

2011

Editor, Director of Photography, Writer

Art History

Art History

2011

Editor, Director of Photography, Writer

Open Five

Open Five

2010

Director of Photography

Birthday Suit

Birthday Suit

2009

Writer

Alexander the Last

Alexander the Last

2009

Editor, Director of Photography, Sound Designer, Writer

Ginger Sand

Ginger Sand

2008

Director of Photography

Nights and Weekends

Nights and Weekends

2008

Editor, Writer

Hannah Takes the Stairs

Hannah Takes the Stairs

2007

Editor, Director of Photography, Writer

LOL

LOL

2006

Writer

Thanks for the Add!

Thanks for the Add!

2006

Editor, Cinematography

Kissing on the Mouth

Kissing on the Mouth

2005

Editor, Director of Photography, Story, Writer

Build the Wall

Build the Wall

2020

Director

Win It All

Win It All

2017

Director

Uncle Kent 2

Uncle Kent 2

2016

Director

Digging for Fire

Digging for Fire

2015

Director

Happy Christmas

Happy Christmas

2014

Director

24 Exposures

24 Exposures

2013

Director

Privacy Setting

Privacy Setting

2013

Director

All the Light in the Sky

All the Light in the Sky

2013

Director

Drinking Buddies

Drinking Buddies

2013

Director

Stray Bullets

Stray Bullets

2012

Director

Marriage Material

Marriage Material

2012

Director

V/H/S

V/H/S

2012

Director

Silver Bullets

Silver Bullets

2011

Director

Autoerotic

Autoerotic

2011

Director

The Zone

The Zone

2011

Director

Uncle Kent

Uncle Kent

2011

Director

Caitlin Plays Herself

Caitlin Plays Herself

2011

Director

Art History

Art History

2011

Director

Birthday Suit

Birthday Suit

2009

Director

Alexander the Last

Alexander the Last

2009

Director

Nights and Weekends

Nights and Weekends

2008

Director

Hannah Takes the Stairs

Hannah Takes the Stairs

2007

Director

LOL

LOL

2006

Director

Thanks for the Add!

Thanks for the Add!

2006

Director

Hissy Fits

Hissy Fits

2005

Director

Kissing on the Mouth

Kissing on the Mouth

2005

Director

Mikey

Mikey

2003

Director

Invader

Invader

2024

Producer

The Becomers

The Becomers

2024

Producer

The Rental

The Rental

2020

Producer

Depraved

Depraved

2019

Executive Producer

Sword of Trust

Sword of Trust

2019

Executive Producer

Golden Exits

Golden Exits

2018

Executive Producer

Madeline's Madeline

Madeline's Madeline

2018

Executive Producer

Person to Person

Person to Person

2017

Executive Producer

Win It All

Win It All

2017

Producer

Little Sister

Little Sister

2016

Executive Producer

Queen of Earth

Queen of Earth

2015

Producer

Digging for Fire

Digging for Fire

2015

Producer

Bloomin Mud Shuffle

Bloomin Mud Shuffle

2015

Producer

Happy Christmas

Happy Christmas

2014

Producer

All the Light in the Sky

All the Light in the Sky

2013

Producer

Drinking Buddies

Drinking Buddies

2013

Producer

Stray Bullets

Stray Bullets

2012

Producer

Marriage Material

Marriage Material

2012

Producer

Silver Bullets

Silver Bullets

2011

Producer

Autoerotic

Autoerotic

2011

Producer

The Zone

The Zone

2011

Producer

Caitlin Plays Herself

Caitlin Plays Herself

2011

Producer

Art History

Art History

2011

Producer

Alexander the Last

Alexander the Last

2009

Producer

Nights and Weekends

Nights and Weekends

2008

Producer

Hannah Takes the Stairs

Hannah Takes the Stairs

2007

Producer

Kissing on the Mouth

Kissing on the Mouth

2005

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Young American Bodies

as Ben

Episodes: 37

First Aired: May 02, 2006

PRISMA

as Joe

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 28, 2024

The Show About the Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 2015

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 6 5 11 2
2024 7 14 23 5
2024 8 7 13 3
2024 9 6 15 2
2024 10 3 5 1
2024 11 2 4 1
2024 12 5 9 2
2025 1 7 18 2
2025 2 3 6 1
2025 3 1 3 1
2025 5 1 2 1
2025 6 1 1 1
2025 7 0 0 0
2025 8 2 4 0

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 6 373 143
2025 8 215 199

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