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).
Directed 20
2020s
- 2025
Vulcanizadora
Director
Pets
Director
- 2024
Pear
Director
- 2023
Unemployees
Director
- 2022
Thing from the Factory by the Field
Director
- 2020
Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes
Director
McDonald's Test Market 447b
Director
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
MCA & Me
Director
- 2016
The Alchemist Cookbook
Director
- 2015
- 2012
Ape
Director
- 2010
Coyote
Director
2000s
- 2007
Gordon
Director
- 2001
Mice & Milk
Director
1990s
- 1999
Birthday Boy
Director
Peter Knows Kelly's the Cool One
Director
The Ludivico Testament
Director
- 1998
The Ludivico Treatment
Director
No release date
Three Divided by Zero
Director
Produced 20
2020s
- 2026
Warak Areesh
Executive Producer
Ethereal Torments
Executive Producer
Cupid's Intern
Executive Producer
- 2025
ALTERLIFE
Executive Producer
The Nookie
Executive Producer
Are We Immortal
Executive Producer
Darkroom
Executive Producer
- 2024
Have a Seat
Executive Producer
Nuance
Executive Producer
No Loitering, Please
Executive Producer
2010s
- 2018
MCA & Me
Producer
- 2016
The Alchemist Cookbook
Producer
- 2015
- 2012
Ape
Producer
No release date
The Aberdeens are Coming
Executive Producer
Unholy Mother
Executive Producer
.44 Caliber Love Letter
Executive Producer
Soft Hands, Closed Fists
Executive Producer
Moth, Man!
Executive Producer
Wrote 15
2020s
- 2025
Vulcanizadora
Writer
Pets
Writer
- 2023
Unemployees
Writer
- 2020
Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes
Writer
McDonald's Test Market 447b
Writer
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
MCA & Me
Writer
- 2016
The Alchemist Cookbook
Writer
- 2015
- 2012
Ape
Writer
- 2010
Coyote
Writer
2000s
- 2007
Gordon
Writer
1990s
- 1999
The Ludivico Testament
Writer
Birthday Boy
Writer
No release date
Three Divided by Zero
Writer
Acted in 8
2020s
- 2026
The Thing, The Woods, And I
The Professor (voice)
- 2025
Vulcanizadora
Derek Skiba
- 2023
The Value Of Nothing
Movie
- 2022
Too Dead to Die
Bucky
- 2020
Life's a Bitch Then You Die
Joel the Neighbor
Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes
Movie
2010s
- 2016
- 2015
Edited 6
2020s
- 2025
Vulcanizadora
Editor
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
MCA & Me
Editor
- 2016
The Alchemist Cookbook
Editor
- 2015
- 2012
Ape
Editor
Other crew 1
2010s
- 2012
Ape
Cinematography
Appearances2
2010s
- 2018
MCA & Me
Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2017
State of Modern Love
Self