Joel Potrykus

Born: 1977-07-10

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).


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Vulcanizadora

as uncredited
Released: 2024-06-05

Mind bending ride of comedy, suspense and utter devastation.

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Accidental Exorcist

as Derek
Released: 2016-06-24

Fate has dealt Richard Vanuck a very strange hand; he's a natural born exorcist. In fact, he's...

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Buzzard

as Derek
Released: 2015-03-06

Paranoia forces small-time scam artist Marty to flee his hometown and hide out in a dangerous...

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Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes

as uncredited
Released: 2020-03-23

Joel Potrykus calls fellow indie filmmakers during the pandemic crisis to check in and see how...

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Life's a Bitch Then You Die

as Joel the Neighbor
Released: 2020-08-21

A disturbed cabdriver descends into madness while holding a young woman captive.

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Adam & Me

as Narrator
Released: 2018-08-02

A short documentary about the impact of the late Beastie Boys member Adam Yauch (aka MCA) on the...

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State of Modern Love

as Self
Released: 2017-12-12

A womanizing man-child binges on sex and alcohol, experiments with ayahuasca for addiction...

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Too Dead to Die

as Bucky
Released: 2022-10-14

A gang of low-rent mob goons plot a heist, only to be forced to confront radioactive evil from...

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The Value Of Nothing

as uncredited
Released: 2023-04-27

A conversation about simulations leads to a collapse of realities, atypical antics ensue.

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