Joe Swanberg

Known For: Directing
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: August 31, 1981 (44 years old)
Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, USA
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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Actor Drake Davison
You're Next
Actor Sid
Detonator

Actor Angry Car Guy
Drinking Buddies

Actor George
White Reindeer

Actor Jake
The Sacrament

Actor Literary Agent
24 Exposures

Actor Bartender
The Kings of Yorktown

Director
All the Light in the Sky

Writer
All the Light in the Sky

Producer
All the Light in the Sky

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All the Light in the Sky

Director of Photography
All the Light in the Sky

Director
24 Exposures

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24 Exposures

Director
Privacy Setting

Writer
Drinking Buddies

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Drinking Buddies

Producer
Drinking Buddies

Director
Drinking Buddies

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24 Exposures
2012
Actor Al
Cats and Trees

Actor Self
Stage Brother

Actor Sam (segment "Second Honeymoon")
V/H/S
Actor The Husband
Empire Builder

Actor
Marriage Material

Actor Joe
Be Good

Director
V/H/S

Director
Marriage Material

Director
Stray Bullets

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V/H/S

Writer
Marriage Material

Producer
Marriage Material

Screenplay
Stray Bullets

Producer
Stray Bullets
2011

Actor Ethan
Silver Bullets

Actor Joe
Uncle Kent

Actor Sam
Art History

Actor
What Fun We Were Having: 4 Stories About Date Rape

Actor Joe
Caitlin Plays Herself

Actor
Autoerotic

Actor Director
The Zone

Director
Art History

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Art History

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Autoerotic

Director
Autoerotic

Screenplay
Uncle Kent

Writer
Silver Bullets

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Silver Bullets

Director
Silver Bullets

Producer
Silver Bullets

Director
Uncle Kent

Director
Caitlin Plays Herself

Director
The Zone

Sound
Silver Bullets

Producer
Caitlin Plays Herself

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Caitlin Plays Herself

Editor
Caitlin Plays Herself

Writer
The Zone

Producer
The Zone

Makeup Effects
Autoerotic

Producer
Autoerotic

Producer
Art History

Writer
Art History

Director of Photography
Silver Bullets

Director of Photography
The Zone

Director of Photography
Caitlin Plays Herself

Director of Photography
Art History

Producer
What Fun We Were Having: 4 Stories About Date Rape

Editor
The Zone
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Actor Hazmat Team
Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever
Actor
The Mountain, the River and the Road
Actor
Birthday Suit

Actor
You Wont Miss Me

Director
Alexander the Last
Director
One Shot
Director
Birthday Suit
Writer
Birthday Suit

Producer
Alexander the Last

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Alexander the Last

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Alexander the Last

Director of Photography
Alexander the Last

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Alexander the Last