Directing
Joel Potrykus
Born July 10, 1977 Ossineke, Michigan, USA
Biography
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).
Directed Films
6.3
Vulcanizadora
2025·Comedy
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Pets
2025·Drama
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Pear
2024·Drama
5.3
Unemployees
2023·Comedy
5.5
Thing from the Factory by the Field
2022·Drama
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Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes
2020·Comedy
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McDonald's Test Market 447b
2020·Comedy
6.0
Relaxer
2019·Fantasy
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MCA & Me
2018·Documentary
5.2
The Alchemist Cookbook
2016·Drama
5.4
Buzzard
2015·Comedy
6.3
Ape
2012·Drama
6.8
Coyote
2010·Drama
7.0
Gordon
2007·Drama
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Mice & Milk
2001·Documentary
9.0
Birthday Boy
1999·Drama
7.0
Peter Knows Kelly's the Cool One
1999·Drama
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The Ludivico Testament
1999·Animation
8.0
The Ludivico Treatment
1998·Animation
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Three Divided by Zero
Also Appeared In
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The Thing, The Woods, And I
2026·Comedy
6.3
Vulcanizadora
2025·Comedy
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The Value Of Nothing
2023
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Too Dead to Die
2022·Horror
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Life's a Bitch Then You Die
2020·Horror
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Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes
2020·Comedy
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MCA & Me
2018·Documentary
7.0
State of Modern Love
2017·Comedy
4.0
Accidental Exorcist
2016·Horror
5.4
Buzzard
2015·Comedy