Josh Greenbaum
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- February 15, 1979 in Saratoga Springs, New York, USA
- Active Years
- 2007–2027 (21 Years)
- Total Credits
- 60 credits in database
Biography
Josh Greenbaum is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer born on February 15, 1979, in Saratoga Springs, New York. Throughout his career, he has received an Emmy Award, an MTV Movie Award, and a CINE Golden Eagle. His directing credits include the feature documentaries The Short Game, Becoming Bond, and Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show. He also created, directed, and executive produced the series Behind the Mask. In the realm of narrative features, Greenbaum directed Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar, Strays, and Will & Harper. The Short Game and Becoming Bond both received Audience Awards at the SXSW film festival.
Career overview
Josh Greenbaum is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer born on February 15, 1979, in Saratoga Springs, New York. Throughout his career, he has received several honors, including an Emmy Award, an MTV Movie Award, and a CINE Golden Eagle. His work spans both documentary and narrative feature filmmaking. In the documentary space, he directed The Short Game, which won the SXSW Audience Award and was acquired by Netflix to launch their Originals film division. He also directed Becoming Bond, a documentary about George Lazenby that won the SXSW Audience Award in the Visions category, and the documentary Too Funny to Fail, which focuses on The Dana Carvey Show. Additionally, he served as the creator, director, and executive producer of the series Behind the Mask, which earned Hulu its first Emmy nomination.
Greenbaum made his narrative feature debut with Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar in 2021. His subsequent directorial work in narrative features includes the 2023 film Strays and the 2024 film Will and Harper. Known for his contributions as a filmmaker, writer, and director, he maintains a diverse portfolio that encompasses both long-form documentary storytelling and feature-length comedy projects.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
60 titles- Spaceballs: The New One (2027) Director
- Spaceballs: The New One (2027) Producer
- The Dink (2026) Director
- The Dink (2026) Executive Producer
- Summer of '94 (2026) Executive Producer
- Playing POTUS (2026) Director
- Playing POTUS (2026) Producer
- Will & Harper (2024) Director
- Will & Harper (2024) Producer
- Strays (2023) Director
- Behind the Mac: Skywalker Sound (2022) Director
- Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021) Director
- The Playbook (2020) Director
- The Playbook (2020) Executive Producer
- The Playbook (2020) Creator
- Bless This Mess (2019) Director
- Single Parents (2018) Director
- Kristen Bell Sings Ultimate Back-to-School Anthem (2018) Director
- Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show (2017) Writer
- Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show (2017) Director
- Too Funny to Fail: The Life & Death of The Dana Carvey Show (2017) Producer
- Becoming Bond (2017) Director
- Becoming Bond (2017) Writer
- Becoming Bond (2017) Producer
- Fresh Off the Boat (2015) Director
- RocketJump: The Show (2015) Consulting Producer
- Arnold Schwarzenegger's Guide to Blowing Sh*T Up (2015) Director
- Deadbeat (2014) Director
- Max & Shred (2014) Writer
- Max & Shred (2014) Creator
- Behind the Mask (2013) Director
- Behind the Mask (2013) Executive Producer
- Behind the Mask (2013) Writer
- Behind the Mask (2013) Creator
- The Short Game (2013) Director
- The Short Game (2013) Producer
- The Neighbors (2012) Director
- New Girl (2011) Director
- Kristen Wiig's Global Warming Solution (2011) Director
- Ricky and Ravi (Are in Between Jobs) (2011) Director
- Ricky and Ravi (Are in Between Jobs) (2011) Executive Producer
- Ricky and Ravi (Are in Between Jobs) (2011) Writer
- Svetlana (2010) Director
- Atom TV (2008) Director
- Atom TV (2008) Writer
- Atom TV (2008) Producer
- The Morning Routine (2007) Director
- The Morning Routine (2007) Writer
- The Beginning and the End (2007) Director
- The Beginning and the End (2007) Writer
- Walking for the Stars: The Foley Artistry of Nancy Anne Cianci (2007) Director
- Walking for the Stars: The Foley Artistry of Nancy Anne Cianci (2007) Writer
- Sole Mates (2007) Director
- Sole Mates (2007) Writer
- Border Patrol (2007) Director
- Border Patrol (2007) Executive Producer
- Border Patrol (2007) Writer
- The Art of Cool (2007) Director
- The Art of Cool (2007) Writer
- Care Bears Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Josh Greenbaum best known for?
Josh Greenbaum is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Spaceballs: The New One (2027), Spaceballs: The New One (2027), The Dink (2026), The Dink (2026).
When and where was Josh Greenbaum born?
Josh Greenbaum was born on February 15, 1979 in Saratoga Springs, New York, USA.
How many credits does Josh Greenbaum have?
Josh Greenbaum has accumulated over 60 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2007 to 2027.
What is Josh Greenbaum's background in cinema and television?
Josh Greenbaum is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer born on February 15, 1979, in Saratoga Springs, New York. Throughout his career, he has received an Emmy Award, an MTV Movie Award, and a CINE Golden Eagle. His directing credits include the feature documentaries The Short Game, Becoming Bond, and ...
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