Lance Bangs
Biography
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 subse…
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Filmography
Acting (20)
Movies (18)
Jackass 5
2026 Upcomingas Self
Jun 25
The Elephant 6 Recording Co.
2023as Self
We Are Fugazi from Washington, D.C.
2023as Self
Jackass 4.5
2022as Self
Jackass Forever
2022as Self
Milford
2021as Mechanic
At the Video Store
2019as Self
Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project
2014as Self
Jackass 3.5
2011
Jackass 3D
2010as Self
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
2009as Himself
The Making of 'Jackass 2.5'
2007as Self
Jackass Number Two
2006as Self
The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'
2006as Self
Jackass: The Movie
2002as Self
Run Ronnie Run
2002as Gay Conspiracy Technician
The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
2002as Self
An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Background Driving
2000as Himself
Crew (124)
Movies (121)
Jackass 5
2026 UpcomingCamera Operator
Jun 25
Pavements
2025Additional Photography
Pavements
2025Producer
Pavements
2025Second Unit Director
Ceremony Rohnert Park: Live From Hollywood
2024Director
Eric André Live Near Broadway
2024Director
Jay Larson: Sounds Like Bruce
2023Director
The Elephant 6 Recording Co.
2023Producer
Todd Barry: Domestic Shorthair
2023Director
Jackass 4.5
2022Cinematography
Jackass Forever
2022Cinematography
Jackass Forever
2022Director of Photography
Luna Moth (Performance Film)
2022Camera Department Manager
Luna Moth (Performance Film)
2022Director
Luna Moth (Performance Film)
2022Producer
Moses Storm: Trash White
2022Director
Alyssa Limperis: No Bad Days
2022Director
Sonic Youth: Daydream Nation
2019Director
Sonic Youth: Daydream Nation
2019Producer
David Cross: Oh Come On
2019Director
Michelle Wolf: Joke Show
2019Director
Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers
2018Director
Julian McCullough: Maybe I'm a Man
2018Executive Producer
Filmed on Pixel 3
2018Cinematography
Jen Kirkman: Just Keep Livin'?
2017Director
Hannibal Buress: Comedy Camisado
2016Director
Jen Kirkman: I'm Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine)
2015Director
Brent Morin: I'm Brent Morin
2015Director
Kyle Kinane: I Liked His Old Stuff Better
2015Director
Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder
2015Director
Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer
2015Director
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5
2014Cinematography
Her: Love in the Modern Age
2014Director
Her: Love in the Modern Age
2014Producer
Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project
2014Director
Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project
2014Producer
Todd Barry: The Crowd Work Tour
2014Director
Breadcrumb Trail
2014Director
Breadcrumb Trail
2014Producer
Chelsea Peretti: One of the Greats
2014Director
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
2013Camera Operator
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
2013Director of Photography
John Hodgman: RAGNAROK
2013Director
Marc Maron: Thinky Pain
2013Director
Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable
2013Director
All Noncombatants Please Clear the Set
2012Director
The Making of 'Jackass 3D'
2011Director
Inside Portlandia
2011Director
Inside Portlandia
2011Producer
Jackass 3.5
2011Cinematography
Jackass 3.5
2011Writer
An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Puppeteering
2011Director
Nirvana: Live at the Paramount
2011Editor
Sting: Rough, Raw & Unreleased: Live at Irving Plaza
2011Cinematography
Sting: Rough, Raw & Unreleased: Live at Irving Plaza
2011Director
David Cross: Bigger and Blackerer
2010Director
The Vampire Attack
2010Documentation & Support
Jackass 3D
2010Writer
The Lazarus Effect
2010Cinematography
The Lazarus Effect
2010Director
Maurice at the World's Fair
2010Director
Ecstatic Peace Archives
2010Director
Where the Wild Things Are
2009Thanks
Collaborators
2009Director
Family Portrait
2009Camera Operator
Family Portrait
2009Cinematography
Family Portrait
2009Director
Family Portrait
2009Producer
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
2009Camera Operator
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
2009Director
How to Blow Up a Helicopter (Ayako's Story)
2009Cinematography
Jackass: 24 Hour Takeover
2008Director of Photography
Passaic Mosaic
2008Director
Passaic Mosaic
2008Producer
The Black Keys: Live at the Crystal Ballroom
2008Director
The Making of 'Jackass 2.5'
2007Director
Jackass Number Two
2006Writer
Death Cab for Cutie: Directions
2006Director
September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party
2006Producer
The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'
2006Director
The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'
2006Producer
Jackass Presents: Murderball
2005Director
Screaming Masterpiece
2005Director of Photography
The Work of Director Mark Romanek
2005Co-Producer
The Work of Director Mark Romanek
2005Director
Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost
2004Producer
Nirvana: With the Lights Out
2004Director
I've Been Twelve Forever
2004Director
Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Tell Me What Rockers to Swallow
2004Cinematography
Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Tell Me What Rockers to Swallow
2004Director
Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Tell Me What Rockers to Swallow
2004Producer
David Cross: Let America Laugh
2003Director
The Work of Director Spike Jonze
2003Director
The Work of Director Spike Jonze
2003Director of Photography
The Work of Director Spike Jonze
2003Producer
Belle & Sebastian: Fans Only
2003Director
Jackass Backyard BBQ
2003Additional Camera
The Work of Director Michel Gondry
2003Director of Photography
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
2003Director
The Work of Director Chris Cunningham
2003Director
Pavement: Slow Century
2002Director
Pavement: Slow Century
2002Director of Photography
Pavement: Slow Century
2002Editor
Pavement: Slow Century
2002Producer
The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
2002Camera Operator
The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
2002Director
The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
2002Editor
The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
2002Producer
Jackass Music Video Special
2002Camera Operator
Green Day: International Supervideos!
2001Director
Jeff Mangum Live at Jittery Joe's
2001Director
An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Background Driving
2000Camera Operator
An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Background Driving
2000Director
An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Background Driving
2000Editor
Pavement: Live In Seattle, 1999 & Live In Manchester, 1999
1999Director
Torrance Rises
1999Cinematography
Torrance Rises
1999Director
New Adventures in Hi-Fi Stereophonic on Film
1996Director
New Adventures in Hi-Fi Stereophonic on Film
1996Editor
Fugazi: Capitol Theater
1995Director
R.E.M.: Rough Cut
1995Production Assistant
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