Joel Potrykus
Directing Born Jul 10, 1977 Ossineke, Michigan, USA 74 credits
Biography
Joel Potrykus works in directing. Born July 10, 1977 in Ossineke, Michigan, USA. Archytele tracks 74 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Frontal Lobectomy · Executive ProducerWarak Areesh · Executive ProducerThe Thing, The Woods, And IEthereal Torments · Executive ProducerCupid's Intern · Executive Producer
Dead Weight · Executive ProducerThe Nookie · Executive ProducerPets · DirectorPets · WriterALTERLIFE · Executive Producer
Nuance · Executive ProducerPear · DirectorNo Loitering, Please · Executive ProducerHave a Seat · Executive Producer
The Value Of NothingUnemployees · DirectorUnemployees · Writer
Too Dead to DieThing from the Factory by the Field · Director
Joel Calls Indie Film Type DudesJoel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes · WriterJoel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes · DirectorLife's a Bitch Then You DieMcDonald's Test Market 447b · Writer
Relaxer · DirectorRelaxer · WriterRelaxer · Editor
MCA & MeMCA & Me · EditorMCA & Me · ProducerMCA & Me · WriterMCA & Me · Director
State of Modern Love
Accidental ExorcistThe Alchemist Cookbook · EditorThe Alchemist Cookbook · ProducerThe Alchemist Cookbook · DirectorThe Alchemist Cookbook · Writer
BuzzardBuzzard · DirectorBuzzard · WriterBuzzard · Executive ProducerBuzzard · Editor
Ape · DirectorApe · ProducerApe · CinematographyApe · WriterApe · Editor
Coyote · DirectorCoyote · Writer
Gordon · DirectorGordon · Writer
Mice & Milk · Director
Birthday Boy · DirectorBirthday Boy · WriterPeter Knows Kelly's the Cool One · DirectorThe Ludivico Testament · DirectorThe Ludivico Testament · Writer
The Ludivico Treatment · Director
Full Filmography
74 titles- Frontal Lobectomy (2026) Executive Producer
- Warak Areesh (2026) Executive Producer
- The Thing, The Woods, And I (2026) as The Professor (voice)
- Ethereal Torments (2026) Executive Producer
- Cupid's Intern (2026) Executive Producer
- Dead Weight (2025) Executive Producer
- The Nookie (2025) Executive Producer
- Pets (2025) Director
- Pets (2025) Writer
- ALTERLIFE (2025) Executive Producer
- Darkroom (2025) Executive Producer
- Vulcanizadora (2025) as Derek Skiba
- Vulcanizadora (2025) Editor
- Vulcanizadora (2025) Director
- Vulcanizadora (2025) Writer
- Are We Immortal (2025) Executive Producer
- Nuance (2024) Executive Producer
- Pear (2024) Director
- No Loitering, Please (2024) Executive Producer
- Have a Seat (2024) Executive Producer
- The Value Of Nothing (2023)
- Unemployees (2023) Director
- Unemployees (2023) Writer
- Too Dead to Die (2022) as Bucky
- Thing from the Factory by the Field (2022) Director
- Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes (2020)
- Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes (2020) Writer
- Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes (2020) Director
- Life's a Bitch Then You Die (2020) as Joel the Neighbor
- McDonald's Test Market 447b (2020) Writer
- McDonald's Test Market 447b (2020) Director
- Relaxer (2019) Director
- Relaxer (2019) Writer
- Relaxer (2019) Editor
- MCA & Me (2018) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- MCA & Me (2018) Editor
- MCA & Me (2018) Producer
- MCA & Me (2018) Writer
- MCA & Me (2018) Director
- State of Modern Love (2017) as Self
- Accidental Exorcist (2016) as Derek
- The Alchemist Cookbook (2016) Editor
- The Alchemist Cookbook (2016) Producer
- The Alchemist Cookbook (2016) Director
- The Alchemist Cookbook (2016) Writer
- Wish You Were Here (2016) Additional Photography
- Buzzard (2015) as Derek
- Buzzard (2015) Director
- Buzzard (2015) Writer
- Buzzard (2015) Executive Producer
- Buzzard (2015) Editor
- Ape (2012) Director
- Ape (2012) Producer
- Ape (2012) Cinematography
- Ape (2012) Writer
- Ape (2012) Editor
- Coyote (2010) Director
- Coyote (2010) Writer
- Gordon (2007) Director
- Gordon (2007) Writer
- Mice & Milk (2001) Director
- Birthday Boy (1999) Director
- Birthday Boy (1999) Writer
- Peter Knows Kelly's the Cool One (1999) Director
- The Ludivico Testament (1999) Director
- The Ludivico Testament (1999) Writer
- The Ludivico Treatment (1998) Director
- Unholy Mother Executive Producer
- Moth, Man! Executive Producer
- Three Divided by Zero Director
- Three Divided by Zero Writer
- Soft Hands, Closed Fists Executive Producer
- .44 Caliber Love Letter Executive Producer
- The Aberdeens are Coming Executive Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Joel Potrykus best known for?
Joel Potrykus is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dead Weight (2025), Darkroom (2025), Accidental Exorcist (2016).
When and where was Joel Potrykus born?
Joel Potrykus was born on July 10, 1977 in Ossineke, Michigan, USA.
How many credits does Joel Potrykus have?
Joel Potrykus has accumulated over 74 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1998 to 2026.
What is Joel Potrykus's background in cinema and television?
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 "Buzz...
Joel Potrykus by the numbers
74credits
74films
0TV series
1998–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Accidental Exorcist (2016) as Derek — aged about 38
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