Joel Potrykus

Directing

Joel Potrykus

Born 10 July 1977 · Ossineke, Michigan, USA · 49

Joel Potrykus (born July 10, 1977 in Ossineke, MI, USA) is a writer, director, cinematographer and editor who resides in Grand Rapids, MI. He works with a filmmaking band, Sob Noisse, including long-time collaborator Joshua Burge. He is best known for his award-winning surrealistic black comedies "Ape" (2012) and "Buzzard" (2014).

Known for

Highlights

Buzzard2015 · Film · Derek
Relaxer2019 · Film · Director
The Alchemist Cookbook2016 · Film · Director
Ape2012 · Film · Director
Vulcanizadora2025 · Film · Derek Skiba
Coyote2010 · Film · Director

Filmography

Movies

24 films

The Thing, The Woods, And I2026 · Film · The Professor (voice)
Vulcanizadora2025 · Film · Derek Skiba
Pets2025 · Film · Director
Pear2024 · Film · Director
The Value Of Nothing2023 · Film
Unemployees2023 · Film · Director
Too Dead to Die2022 · Film · Bucky
Thing from the Factory by the Field2022 · Film · Director
Life's a Bitch Then You Die2020 · Film · Joel the Neighbor
Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes2020 · Film
McDonald's Test Market 447b2020 · Film · Writer
Relaxer2019 · Film · Director
MCA & Me2018 · Film · Writer
Accidental Exorcist2016 · Film · Derek
The Alchemist Cookbook2016 · Film · Director
Buzzard2015 · Film · Derek
Ape2012 · Film · Director
Coyote2010 · Film · Director
Gordon2007 · Film · Director
Mice & Milk2001 · Film · Director
Birthday Boy1999 · Film · Director
Peter Knows Kelly's the Cool One1999 · Film · Director
The Ludivico Testament1999 · Film · Director
The Ludivico Treatment1998 · Film · Director