
Joe Swanberg
Known for Directing · 64 credits
- Born
- 1981-08-31 (age 44)
- Place of birth
- Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Also known as
- Джо Сванберг
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, 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.
Known For
TV Shows (3)
Movies (61)

You're Next
2013
as Drake Davison

V/H/S
2012
as Sam (segment "Second Honeymoon")

Drinking Buddies
2013
as Angry Car Guy

Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever
2009
as Hazmat Team

The Sacrament
2014
as Jake

Uncle Kent 2
2016
as Joe

Joshy
2016
as Aaron

Kissing on the Mouth
2005
as Patrick

Autoerotic
2011

The Zone
2011
as Director

Proxy
2014
as Patrick Michaels

Happy Christmas
2014
as Jeff

Offseason
2022
as George Darrow

Blackout
2023
as Stuart

Art History
2011
as Sam

Nights and Weekends
2008
as James

Good Guy with a Gun
2022
as Tom Greenwood

Silver Bullets
2011
as Ethan

24 Exposures
2013
as Literary Agent

Bloomin Mud Shuffle
2015
as Brock

A Horrible Way to Die
2010
as Kevin

Uncle Kent
2011
as Joe
Nobody Likes You as Much as I Do
2019
as Pauly

Blackmail Boys
2010

Lace Crater
2015
as Dean

Marriage Material
2012

90 Years of the Music Box Theatre
2019
as Self

Invader
2024
as Invader

Invention
2025
as John

Thou Wast Mild and Lovely
2014
as Akin

LOL
2006
as Tim

Audrey the Trainwreck
2010
as Jeremy Roth
Birthday Suit
2009
There
2015
as Toth

White Reindeer
2013
as George

Flames
2017
as Joe Swanberg

Coven of the Black Cube
2024
as Officer Lindley

You Wont Miss Me
2009

Chasing the Party
2025
as Staten

Caitlin Plays Herself
2011
as Joe
Empire Builder
2012
as The Husband

What Fun We Were Having: 4 Stories About Date Rape
2011

Quiet City
2007
as Adam

Loafers
2026
as Cameron's Boss

Hohokam
2007
as The Jeffery

Killing the canary
as Chris

Everyone Says I Look Just Like Her
2010
as Brandon

Be Good
2012
as Joe
Paintbrush
2008

The Kings of Yorktown
2013
as Bartender
Present Company
2008
as Archibald King

Stage Brother
2012
as Self
Grammy's
2007
as Clarence
The Mountain, the River and the Road
2009
Detonator
2013
as Sid
Regional Bloodshed
2016
as self
Fast Star Wellness

Joe Swanberg's Quiet City
as Charlie

Bless Me Father
2001
as Father Sexy
Cats and Trees
2012
as Al
The Timebox Twins
2007
as Boy
About Joe Swanberg
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. With 64 credits spanning from 2001 to 2026, Joe Swanberg has appeared in 61 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular Joe Swanberg Movies
- You're Next (2013) — as Drake Davison
- V/H/S (2012) — as Sam (segment "Second Honeymoon")
- Drinking Buddies (2013) — as Angry Car Guy
- Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever (2009) — as Hazmat Team
- The Sacrament (2014) — as Jake
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