Joel Potrykus

Directing·Jul 10, 1977·Ossineke, Michigan, USA

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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).

Film	Credit
The Thing, The Woods, And I2026 · The Professor (voice)	The Professor (voice)
Vulcanizadora2025 · Derek Skiba, Director, Writer	Derek Skiba, Director, Writer
Pets2025 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Pear2024 · Director	Director
The Value Of Nothing2023 · Actor	Actor
Unemployees2023 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Too Dead to Die2022 · Bucky	Bucky
Thing from the Factory by the Field2022 · Director	Director
Life's a Bitch Then You Die2020 · Joel the Neighbor	Joel the Neighbor
Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes2020 · Actor, Writer, Director	Actor, Writer, Director
McDonald's Test Market 447b2020 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
Relaxer2019 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
MCA & Me2018 · Self - Narrator (voice), Writer, Director, Producer	Self - Narrator (voice), Writer, Director, Producer
State of Modern Love2017 · Self	Self
Accidental Exorcist2016 · Derek	Derek
The Alchemist Cookbook2016 · Producer, Director, Writer	Producer, Director, Writer
Buzzard2015 · Derek, Director, Writer	Derek, Director, Writer
Ape2012 · Director, Writer, Producer	Director, Writer, Producer
Coyote2010 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
Gordon2007 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Mice & Milk2001 · Director	Director
Birthday Boy1999 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Peter Knows Kelly's the Cool One1999 · Director	Director
The Ludivico Testament1999 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
The Ludivico Treatment1998 · Director	Director
Three Divided by ZeroDirector, Writer	Director, Writer