5.4
Movie
Directing
Joel Potrykus
- Born
- (age 49)
- Birthplace
- Ossineke, Michigan, USA
- Credits
- 44 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
5.4
Movie
5.1
Movie
The Alchemist Cookbook
6.0
Movie
Relaxer
6.3
Movie
Ape
3.8
Movie
Accidental Exorcist
6.2
Movie
Vulcanizadora
6.8
Movie
Coyote
5.5
Movie
Thing from the Factory by the Field
5.3
Movie
Unemployees
7.0
Movie
Gordon
9.0
Movie
Birthday Boy
8.0
Movie
The Ludivico Treatment
7.0
Movie
Peter Knows Kelly's the Cool One
10.0
Movie
The Nookie
Movie
The Value Of Nothing
Movie
Too Dead to Die
Movie
Life's a Bitch Then You Die
Movie
Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes
Acting credits 10
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Thing, The Woods, And I Film | The Professor (voice) |
| 2025 | Vulcanizadora Film | Derek Skiba |
| 2023 | The Value Of Nothing Film | |
| 2022 | Too Dead to Die Film | Bucky |
| 2020 | Life's a Bitch Then You Die Film | Joel the Neighbor |
| 2020 | Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes Film | |
| 2018 | MCA & Me Film | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 2017 | State of Modern Love Film | Self |
| 2016 | Accidental Exorcist Film | Derek |
| 2015 | Buzzard Film | Derek |
Crew credits 38
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Aberdeens are Coming Film | Executive Producer |
| TBA | Unholy Mother Film | Executive Producer |
| TBA | .44 Caliber Love Letter Film | Executive Producer |
| TBA | Three Divided by Zero Film | Director, Writer |
| TBA | Soft Hands, Closed Fists Film | Executive Producer |
| TBA | Moth, Man! Film | Executive Producer |
| 2026 | Warak Areesh Film | Executive Producer |
| 2026 | Ethereal Torments Film | Executive Producer |
| 2026 | Frontal Lobectomy Film | Executive Producer |
| 2026 | Cupid's Intern Film | Executive Producer |
| 2025 | ALTERLIFE Film | Executive Producer |
| 2025 | The Nookie Film | Executive Producer |
| 2025 | Vulcanizadora Film | Editor, Director, Writer |
| 2025 | Pets Film | Director, Writer |
| 2025 | Dead Weight Film | Executive Producer |
| 2025 | Are We Immortal Film | Executive Producer |
| 2025 | Darkroom Film | Executive Producer |
| 2024 | Have a Seat Film | Executive Producer |
| 2024 | Nuance Film | Executive Producer |
| 2024 | Pear Film | Director |
| 2024 | No Loitering, Please Film | Executive Producer |
| 2023 | Unemployees Film | Director, Writer |
| 2022 | Thing from the Factory by the Field Film | Director |
| 2020 | Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes Film | Writer, Director |
| 2020 | McDonald's Test Market 447b Film | Writer, Director |
| 2019 | Relaxer Film | Director, Writer, Editor |
| 2018 | MCA & Me Film | Editor, Producer, Writer, Director |
| 2016 | Wish You Were Here Film | Additional Photography |
| 2016 | The Alchemist Cookbook Film | Editor, Producer, Director, Writer |
| 2015 | Buzzard Film | Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Editor |
| 2012 | Ape Film | Director, Producer, Cinematography, Writer, Editor |
| 2010 | Coyote Film | Director, Writer |
| 2007 | Gordon Film | Director, Writer |
| 2001 | Mice & Milk Film | Director |
| 1999 | Birthday Boy Film | Director, Writer |
| 1999 | Peter Knows Kelly's the Cool One Film | Director |
| 1999 | The Ludivico Testament Film | Director, Writer |
| 1998 | The Ludivico Treatment Film | Director |