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Joe Swanberg

Joe Swanberg

Director·b. 1981·Detroit, Michigan, USA

16 horror credits

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.

Director2 films

V/H/S

V/H/S

Director

2012 3.0
Silver Bullets

Silver Bullets

Director

2011

Writer2 films

The Rental

The Rental

Story / Screenplay

2020
Silver Bullets

Silver Bullets

Writer

2011

Producer6 films

Monkey’s Magic Merry Go Round

Monkey’s Magic Merry Go Round

Producer

2026
Kenneled

Kenneled

Producer

2025
Invader

Invader

Producer

2024
The Rental

The Rental

Producer

2020
Depraved

Depraved

Executive Producer

2019
Silver Bullets

Silver Bullets

Producer

2011

Cinematographer1 film

Silver Bullets

Silver Bullets

Director of Photography

2011

Editor2 films

V/H/S

V/H/S

Editor

2012 3.0
Silver Bullets

Silver Bullets

Editor

2011

Actor12 films

Coven of the Black Cube

Coven of the Black Cube

Officer Lindley

2024
Invader

Invader

Invader

2024
Blackout

Blackout

Stuart

2023
Offseason

Offseason

George Darrow

2022
Lace Crater

Lace Crater

Dean

2015
The Sacrament

The Sacrament

Jake

2014 3.0
Proxy

Proxy

Patrick Michaels

2014
You're Next

You're Next

Drake Davison

2013 3.8
V/H/S

V/H/S

Sam (segment "Second Honeymoon")

2012 3.0
Silver Bullets

Silver Bullets

Ethan

2011
A Horrible Way to Die

A Horrible Way to Die

Kevin

2010
Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever

Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever

Hazmat Team

2009

Other Crew1 film

Silver Bullets

Silver Bullets

Sound

2011