
Joel Potrykus
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- July 10, 1977
- Birthplace
- Ossineke, Michigan, USA
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).
Filmography

Moth, Man! TBA
Executive Producer

Soft Hands, Closed Fists TBA
Executive Producer

Three Divided by Zero TBA
Director, Writer

.44 Caliber Love Letter TBA
Executive Producer

Unholy Mother TBA
Executive Producer

The Aberdeens are Coming TBA
Executive Producer

The Thing, The Woods, And I 2026
as The Professor (voice)
- Frontal Lobectomy
Frontal Lobectomy 2026
Executive Producer

Ethereal Torments 2026
Executive Producer

Warak Areesh 2026
Executive Producer

Cupid's Intern 2026
Executive Producer

The Nookie 2025
Executive Producer

ALTERLIFE 2025
Executive Producer

Vulcanizadora 2025
as Derek Skiba, Editor, Director, Writer

Pets 2025
Director, Writer

Dead Weight 2025
Executive Producer

Darkroom 2025
Executive Producer

Are We Immortal 2025
Executive Producer

Nuance 2024
Executive Producer

Have a Seat 2024
Executive Producer

Pear 2024
Director

No Loitering, Please 2024
Executive Producer

Unemployees 2023
Director, Writer

The Value Of Nothing 2023
Actor

Too Dead to Die 2022
as Bucky

Thing from the Factory by the Field 2022
Director

Life's a Bitch Then You Die 2020
as Joel the Neighbor

Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes 2020
Actor, Writer, Director

McDonald's Test Market 447b 2020
Writer, Director

Relaxer 2019
Director, Writer, Editor

MCA & Me 2018
as Self - Narrator (voice), Editor, Producer, Writer, Director

State of Modern Love 2017
as Self
- Wish You Were Here
Wish You Were Here 2016
Additional Photography

Accidental Exorcist 2016
as Derek

The Alchemist Cookbook 2016
Editor, Producer, Director, Writer

Buzzard 2015
as Derek, Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Editor

Ape 2012
Director, Producer, Cinematography, Writer, Editor

Coyote 2010
Director, Writer

Gordon 2007
Director, Writer

Mice & Milk 2001
Director

The Ludivico Testament 1999
Director, Writer

Peter Knows Kelly's the Cool One 1999
Director

Birthday Boy 1999
Director, Writer

The Ludivico Treatment 1998
Director
Credits from TMDB.