Lance Bangs
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- September 8, 1972
- Birthplace
- Sacramento, California, USA
Lance Bangs (born September 8, 1972) is an American filmmaker, documentarian, and music video director who has created videos for Sonic Youth, Nirvana, Green Day, the Arcade Fire, the Shins, The Thermals, Belle & Sebastian, Menomena, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, R.E.M., Mike Watt, Death Cab for Cutie, The Black Keys, Kanye West, and Pavement. He directed the David Cross film Let America Laugh. Bangs has also been heavily involved in the filming and production of MTV's Jackass television series and its subsequent movies.
Filmography
- This Is the One They'll Remember Me By
This Is the One They'll Remember Me By 2026
Director of Photography
Jackass: Best and Last 2026
as Self
Pavements 2025
Producer, Additional Photography, Second Unit Director
Ceremony Rohnert Park: Live From Hollywood 2024
Director
Eric André Live Near Broadway 2024
Director
Todd Barry: Domestic Shorthair 2023
Director
The Elephant 6 Recording Co. 2023
as Self, Producer
Jay Larson: Sounds Like Bruce 2023
Director
We Are Fugazi from Washington, D.C. 2023
as Self
Alyssa Limperis: No Bad Days 2022
Director
Jackass 4.5 2022
as Self, Cinematography
Jackass Forever 2022
as Self
Moses Storm: Trash White 2022
Director
Milford 2021
as Mechanic
Michelle Wolf: Joke Show 2019
Director
At the Video Store 2019
as Self
David Cross: Oh Come On 2019
Director
Sonic Youth: Daydream Nation 2019
Director, Producer
Julian McCullough: Maybe I'm a Man 2018
Executive Producer
Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers 2018
Director
Jen Kirkman: Just Keep Livin'? 2017
Director
Hannibal Buress: Comedy Camisado 2016
Director
I'm Brent Morin 2015
Director
Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer 2015
Director
Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder 2015
Director
Jen Kirkman: I'm Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine) 2015
Director
Kyle Kinane: I Liked His Old Stuff Better 2015
Director
Chelsea Peretti: One of the Greats 2014
Director
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5 2014
Cinematography
Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project 2014
as Self, Director, Producer
Breadcrumb Trail 2014
Director, Producer
Todd Barry: The Crowd Work Tour 2014
Director
Her: Love in the Modern Age 2014
Director, Producer
- Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable
Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable 2013
Director
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa 2013
Director of Photography, Camera Operator
Marc Maron: Thinky Pain 2013
Director
John Hodgman: RAGNAROK 2013
Director
All Noncombatants Please Clear the Set 2012
Director
- Inside Portlandia
Inside Portlandia 2011
Director, Producer
- Sting: Rough, Raw & Unreleased: Live at Irving Plaza
Sting: Rough, Raw & Unreleased: Live at Irving Plaza 2011
Director, Cinematography
Nirvana: Live at the Paramount 2011
Editor
- An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Puppeteering
An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Puppeteering 2011
Director
Jackass 3.5 2011
Actor, Writer, Cinematography
The Making of 'Jackass 3D' 2011
as Self, Director, Producer
Jackass 3D 2010
as Self, Writer
- Maurice at the World's Fair
Maurice at the World's Fair 2010
Director
David Cross: Bigger and Blackerer 2010
Director
- Ecstatic Peace Archives
Ecstatic Peace Archives 2010
Director
The Vampire Attack 2010
Documentation & Support
The Lazarus Effect 2010
Director, Cinematography
Where the Wild Things Are 2009
Thanks
- Collaborators
Collaborators 2009
Director
Tell them anything you want: A portrait of Maurice Sendak 2009
as Himself, Director, Camera Operator
How to Blow Up a Helicopter (Ayako's Story) 2009
Cinematography
- Family Portrait
Family Portrait 2009
Director, Producer, Cinematography, Camera Operator
The Black Keys: Live at the Crystal Ballroom 2008
Director
Passaic Mosaic 2008
Director, Producer
Jackassworld.com: 24 Hour Takeover 2008
Director of Photography
The Making of 'Jackass 2.5' 2007
as Self, Director
The Making of 'Jackass Number Two' 2006
as Self (uncredited), Director, Producer, Camera Operator
Jackass Number Two 2006
as Self, Writer
September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party 2006
Producer
Death Cab for Cutie: Directions 2006
Director
The Work of Director Mark Romanek 2005
Co-Producer, Director
Jackass Presents: Murderball 2005
Director
Screaming Masterpiece 2005
Director of Photography
Nirvana: With the Lights Out 2004
Director
Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Tell Me What Rockers to Swallow 2004
Director, Producer, Cinematography
I've Been Twelve Forever: The Work of Director Michel Gondry 2004
Director
Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost 2004
Producer
David Cross: Let America Laugh 2003
Director
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.) 2003
Director
The Work of Director Michel Gondry 2003
Director of Photography
The Work of Director Chris Cunningham 2003
Director
Belle & Sebastian: Fans Only 2003
Director
The Work of Director Spike Jonze 2003
Director of Photography, Director, Producer
Jackass Backyard BBQ 2003
Additional Camera
Jackass: The Movie 2002
as Self
Pavement: Slow Century 2002
Director, Producer, Director of Photography, Editor
The Making of Jackass: The Movie 2002
as Self, Director, Producer, Camera Operator, Editor
Run Ronnie Run 2002
as Gay Conspiracy Technician
Green Day: International Supervideos! 2001
Director
- Jeff Mangum Live at Jittery Joe's
Jeff Mangum Live at Jittery Joe's 2001
Director
An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Background Driving 2000
as Himself, Director, Editor, Camera Operator
Pavement: Live In Seattle, 1999 & Live In Manchester, 1999 1999
Director
Torrance Rises 1999
Director, Cinematography
New Adventures in Hi-Fi Stereophonic on Film 1996
Director, Editor
Fugazi: Capitol Theater 1995
Director
R.E.M.: Rough Cut 1995
Production Assistant
Credits from TMDB.