Joel Potrykus
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- July 10, 1977, Ossineke, Michigan, USA
- Movies
- 29
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).
Upcoming Joel Potrykus Movies
Three Divided by Zero
Release date TBA
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2026 | The Thing, The Woods, And I | The Professor (voice) |
| 2025 | Vulcanizadora | Derek Skiba |
| 2023 | The Value Of Nothing | |
| 2022 | Too Dead to Die | Bucky |
| 2020 | Life's a Bitch Then You Die | Joel the Neighbor |
| 2020 | Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes | |
| 2018 | MCA & Me | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 2017 | State of Modern Love | Self |
| 2016 | Accidental Exorcist | Derek |
| 2015 | Buzzard | Derek |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2025 | Vulcanizadora | Director, Writer |
| 2025 | Pets | Director, Writer |
| 2024 | Pear | Director |
| 2023 | Unemployees | Director, Writer |
| 2022 | Thing from the Factory by the Field | Director |
| 2020 | Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes | Writer, Director |
| 2020 | McDonald's Test Market 447b | Writer, Director |
| 2019 | Relaxer | Director, Writer |
| 2018 | MCA & Me | Writer, Director, Producer |
| 2016 | The Alchemist Cookbook | Producer, Director, Writer |
| 2015 | Buzzard | Director, Writer |
| 2012 | Ape | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2010 | Coyote | Writer, Director |
| 2007 | Gordon | Director, Writer |
| 2001 | Mice & Milk | Director |
| 1999 | Birthday Boy | Director, Writer |
| 1999 | Peter Knows Kelly's the Cool One | Director |
| 1999 | The Ludivico Testament | Director, Writer |
| 1998 | The Ludivico Treatment | Director |
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