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 subsequent movies.
Directed 56
2020s
- 2025
- 2024
Ceremony Rohnert Park: Live From Hollywood
Director
- 2023
Jay Larson: Sounds Like Bruce
Director
- 2022
2010s
- 2019
Sonic Youth: Daydream Nation
Director
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer
Director
Kyle Kinane: I Liked His Old Stuff Better
Director
- 2014
Chelsea Peretti: One of the Greats
Director
Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project
Director
Breadcrumb Trail
Director
Todd Barry: The Crowd Work Tour
Director
- 2013
Marc Maron: Thinky Pain
Director
John Hodgman: RAGNAROK
Director
- 2012
All Noncombatants Please Clear the Set
Director
- 2011
- 2010
David Cross: Bigger and Blackerer
Director
The Lazarus Effect
Director
2000s
- 2009
Tell them anything you want: A portrait of Maurice Sendak
Director
- 2008
The Black Keys: Live at the Crystal Ballroom
Director
Passaic Mosaic
Director
- 2007
The Making of 'Jackass 2.5'
Director
- 2006
The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'
Director
Death Cab for Cutie: Directions
Director
- 2005
The Work of Director Mark Romanek
Director
Jackass Presents: Murderball
Director
- 2004
Nirvana: With the Lights Out
Director
Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Tell Me What Rockers to Swallow
Director
I've Been Twelve Forever: The Work of Director Michel Gondry
Director
- 2003
David Cross: Let America Laugh
Director
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
Director
The Work of Director Chris Cunningham
Director
The Work of Director Spike Jonze
Director
Belle & Sebastian: Fans Only
Director
- 2002
Pavement: Slow Century
Director
The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
Director
- 2001
Green Day: International Supervideos!
Director
- 2000
An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Background Driving
Director
1990s
- 1999
Pavement: Live In Seattle, 1999 & Live In Manchester, 1999
Director
Torrance Rises
Director
- 1996
New Adventures in Hi-Fi Stereophonic on Film
Director
- 1995
Fugazi: Capitol Theater
Director
Produced 19
2020s
- 2025
- 2023
The Elephant 6 Recording Co.
Producer
2010s
- 2019
Sonic Youth: Daydream Nation
Producer
- 2018
Julian McCullough: Maybe I'm a Man
Executive Producer
- 2014
Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project
Producer
Breadcrumb Trail
Producer
- 2012
- 2011
2000s
- 2008
Passaic Mosaic
Producer
- 2006
The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'
Producer
September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party
Producer
- 2005
The Work of Director Mark Romanek
Co-Producer
- 2004
Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Tell Me What Rockers to Swallow
Producer
Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost
Producer
- 2003
The Work of Director Spike Jonze
Producer
- 2002
Pavement: Slow Century
Producer
The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
Producer
1990s
- 1995
R.E.M.: Rough Cut
Production Assistant
Camera 12
2020s
- 2025
2000s
- 2009
Tell them anything you want: A portrait of Maurice Sendak
Camera Operator
- 2008
Jackassworld.com: 24 Hour Takeover
Director of Photography
- 2006
The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'
Camera Operator
- 2005
Screaming Masterpiece
Director of Photography
- 2003
The Work of Director Michel Gondry
Director of Photography
The Work of Director Spike Jonze
Director of Photography
Jackass Backyard BBQ
Additional Camera
- 2002
Pavement: Slow Century
Director of Photography
The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
Camera Operator
- 2000
An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Background Driving
Camera Operator
Other crew 8
2020s
- 2022
2010s
- 2014
- 2011
- 2010
The Vampire Attack
Documentation & Support
The Lazarus Effect
Cinematography
2000s
- 2009
How to Blow Up a Helicopter (Ayako's Story)
Cinematography
- 2004
Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Tell Me What Rockers to Swallow
Cinematography
1990s
- 1999
Torrance Rises
Cinematography
Acted in 5
2020s
- 2023
- 2021
Milford
Mechanic
2000s
- 2002
Run Ronnie Run
Gay Conspiracy Technician
Edited 5
2010s
- 2011
Nirvana: Live at the Paramount
Editor
2000s
- 2002
Pavement: Slow Century
Editor
The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
Editor
- 2000
An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Background Driving
Editor
1990s
- 1996
New Adventures in Hi-Fi Stereophonic on Film
Editor
Wrote 3
2010s
- 2011
- 2010
2000s
- 2006
Appearances16
2020s
- 2026
- 2023
The Elephant 6 Recording Co.
Self
We Are Fugazi from Washington, D.C.
Self
- 2022
2010s
- 2019
At the Video Store
Self
- 2014
Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project
Self
- 2011
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
Tell them anything you want: A portrait of Maurice Sendak
Himself
- 2007
The Making of 'Jackass 2.5'
Self
- 2006
The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'
Self (uncredited)
- 2002
The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
Self
- 2000
An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Background Driving
Himself
Thanked in the credits2
2000s
- 2009
