Joel Potrykus
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1977-07-10 (47 years old)
Place of Birth
Ossineke, Michigan, USA
Joel Potrykus
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).
Acting
(2024)
Vulcanizadora
as Derek
(2023)
(2022)
Too Dead to Die
as Bucky
(2020)
Life's a Bitch Then You Die
as Joel the Neighbor
(2020)
(2018)
Adam & Me
as Narrator
(2017)
State of Modern Love
as Self
(2016)
Accidental Exorcist
as Derek
(2015)
Buzzard
as Derek
Crew
The Aberdeens are Coming
Executive Producer
Unholy Mother
Executive Producer
Darkroom
Executive Producer
(2025)
Are We Immortal
Executive Producer
(2025)
Dead Weight
Executive Producer
(2025)
Pets
Director, Writer
(2024)
Vulcanizadora
Editor, Director, Writer
(2024)
Pear
Director
(2024)
No Loitering, Please
Executive Producer
(2024)
Have a Seat
Executive Producer
(2024)
Nuance
Executive Producer
(2023)
Unemployees
Director, Writer
(2022)
(2020)
McDonald's Test Market 447b
Writer, Director
(2020)
Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes
Director, Writer
(2019)
Relaxer
Director, Editor, Writer
(2018)
Adam & Me
Director, Writer, Editor, Producer
(2016)
The Alchemist Cookbook
Editor, Producer, Director, Writer
(2016)
Wish You Were Here
Additional Photography
(2015)
Buzzard
Director, Writer, Editor, Executive Producer
(2012)
Ape
Director, Writer, Cinematography, Editor, Producer
(2010)
Coyote
Director, Writer
(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