Joel Potrykus
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).
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Filmography
Acting (9)
Movies (9)
Vulcanizadora
2025as Derek Skiba
The Value Of Nothing
2023
Too Dead to Die
2022as Bucky
Life's a Bitch Then You Die
2020as Joel the Neighbor
Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes
2020
Adam & Me
2018as Self - Narrator (voice)
State of Modern Love
2017as Self
Accidental Exorcist
2016as Derek
Buzzard
2015as Derek
Crew (56)
Movies (56)
Vulcanizadora
2025Director
Vulcanizadora
2025Editor
Vulcanizadora
2025Writer
Are We Immortal
2025Executive Producer
Pets
2025Director
Pets
2025Writer
Darkroom
2025Executive Producer
Dead Weight
2025Executive Producer
.44 Caliber Love Letter
2025Executive Producer
ALTERLIFE
2025Executive Producer
The Nookie
2025Executive Producer
Pear
2024Director
No Loitering, Please
2024Executive Producer
Have a Seat
2024Executive Producer
Nuance
2024Executive Producer
Unemployees
2023Director
Unemployees
2023Writer
Thing from the Factory by the Field
2022Director
McDonald's Test Market 447b
2020Director
McDonald's Test Market 447b
2020Writer
Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes
2020Director
Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes
2020Writer
Relaxer
2019Director
Relaxer
2019Editor
Relaxer
2019Writer
Adam & Me
2018Director
Adam & Me
2018Editor
Adam & Me
2018Producer
Adam & Me
2018Writer
The Alchemist Cookbook
2016Director
The Alchemist Cookbook
2016Editor
The Alchemist Cookbook
2016Producer
The Alchemist Cookbook
2016Writer
Wish You Were Here
2016Additional Photography
Buzzard
2015Director
Buzzard
2015Editor
Buzzard
2015Executive Producer
Buzzard
2015Writer
Ape
2012Cinematography
Ape
2012Director
Ape
2012Editor
Ape
2012Producer
Ape
2012Writer
Coyote
2010Director
Coyote
2010Writer
Gordon
2007Director
Gordon
2007Writer
Mice & Milk
2001Director
Peter Knows Kelly's the Cool One
1999Director
Birthday Boy
1999Director
Birthday Boy
1999Writer
The Ludivico Testament
1999Director
The Ludivico Testament
1999Writer
The Ludivico Treatment
1998Director
The Aberdeens are Coming
Executive Producer
Unholy Mother
Executive Producer
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