Joe Swanberg
Known for
Not every screen career happens in front of the lens: Joe Swanberg is an American director whose credit is the kind that scrolls past at the end. 'Drinking Buddies' belongs on any short list of the work. The record leans toward comedy. 25 years of work have produced 40 credits. The headline entry on the filmography is 'V/H/S'.
Joe Swanberg
38 Directed
2 Series
Not every screen career happens in front of the lens: Joe Swanberg is an American director whose credit is the kind that scrolls past at the end. 'Drinking Buddies' belongs on any short list of the work. The record leans toward comedy. 25 years of work have produced 40 credits. The headline entry on the filmography is 'V/H/S'.
Movies
Plays Drake Davison
You're Next
2013
Director
Plays Sam (segment "Second Honeymoon")
V/H/S
2012
Plays Hazmat Team
Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever
2009
Director
Plays Angry Car Guy
Drinking Buddies
2013
Plays Aaron
Joshy
2016
Plays Jake
The Sacrament
2014
Plays Patrick Michaels
Proxy
2014
Director
Plays Keith
The Sun Never Sets
2026
Director
Plays Jeff
Happy Christmas
2014
Plays George Darrow
Offseason
2022
Plays John
Invention
2025
Plays Adam
Quiet City
2007
Director
Plays Sam
Art History
2011
Plays The Jeffery
Hohokam
2007
Plays Jeremy Roth
Audrey the Trainwreck
2010
Plays Tom Greenwood
Good Guy with a Gun
2022
Plays Joe
Uncle Kent 2
2016
Plays Stuart
Blackout
2023
Plays Staten
Chasing the Party
2025
Producer
Plays Invader
Invader
2024
Director
Plays Director
The Zone
2011
Director
Plays Joe
Uncle Kent
2011
Director
Plays James
Nights and Weekends
2008
Plays Kevin
A Horrible Way to Die
2010
Director
Plays Patrick
Kissing on the Mouth
2005
Plays George
White Reindeer
2013
Plays Akin
Thou Wast Mild and Lovely
2014
Producer
Plays Brock
Bloomin Mud Shuffle
2015
Director
Plays Literary Agent
24 Exposures
2013
Director
Plays Ethan
Silver Bullets
2011
Plays Dean
Lace Crater
2015
Director
Plays Tim
LOL
2006
Director
Plays Joe
Caitlin Plays Herself
2011
Plays Brandon
Everyone Says I Look Just Like Her
2010
Latest Trailers
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The Sun Never Sets
Full Filmography
The Sun Never Sets
Keith
2026
Film
Loafers
Cameron's Boss
2026
Film
Invention
John
2025
Film
Chasing the Party
Staten
2025
Film
Prisma
Joe · 4 episodes
2024
TV
Coven of the Black Cube
Officer Lindley
2024
Film
Invader
Invader
2024
Film
Blackout
Stuart
2023
Film
Good Guy with a Gun
Tom Greenwood
2022
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Joe Swanberg and where are they from?
Joe Swanberg is 44 years old, born on August 31, 1981 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Joe Swanberg?
Joe Swanberg is best known for roles in You're Next, V/H/S, Drinking Buddies.
How many movies has Joe Swanberg been in?
Over a 25-year career (since 2001), Joe Swanberg has appeared in 38 movies and 2 TV shows.
What was Joe Swanberg's first movie?
The career of Joe Swanberg began with Bless Me Father (2001).
What is Joe Swanberg's most recent movie or series?
Joe Swanberg's most recent release is The Roast of Caveh Zahedi, which premiered on July 9, 2026.
What TV shows has Joe Swanberg appeared in?
On television, Joe Swanberg has appeared in The Show About the Show, Young American Bodies, Prisma.
Does Joe Swanberg have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Joe Swanberg's upcoming work includes: The Sun Never Sets (2026).
Joe Swanberg
1981-08-31 · 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.