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Spencer Susser

Known For
Directing
Born
January 1, 1977
Active Years
2001–2024 (24 Years)
Total Credits
38 credits in database
Directing Born Jan 1, 1977 38 credits
38
Total Credits
2001–2024
24 Years Career Span
9
Vault Titles
0
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Subject: Spencer Susser (Directing).
Goal: Factual identity profile.
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Sources provided: TMDB, Wikipedia, IMDb, AllMovie, Grokipedia.
Name: Spencer Susser.
Born: 1977 (TMDB, Wikipedia, TMDB) or 10 September 1976 in Los Angeles, California, USA (IMDb).
Nationality/Origin: American, originally from California.
Profession: Filmmaker, film editor, director, screenwriter, producer.
Affiliation: Only American member of the Australian filmmaking collective Blue-Tongue Films.
Works (Directing):
I Love Sarah Jane (2008): Short film featuring Mia Wasikowska. Won Best Narrative Short at the 2008 Nashville Film Festival, the Reel Frontier Merit Award at the Arizona International Film Festival, and the Canal+ Award at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival. Co-written with David Michôd.
Hesher (2010): Feature film debut, stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Natalie Portman.
Save Ralph (2021).
Music video for Lana Del Rey's "Summertime Sadness" (has over 790 million views on YouTube).
Draft 1: Spencer Susser is an American filmmaker, director, editor, screenwriter, and producer. Originally from California, he is the only American member of the Australian filmmaking collective Blue-Tongue Films. His short film I Love Sarah Jane, which features Mia Wasikowska, won Best Narrative Short at the 2008 Nashville Film Festival, the Reel Frontier Merit Award at the Arizona International Film Festival, and the Canal+ Award at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival. He co-wrote this project with David Michôd. Susser made his feature directorial debut with Hesher in 2010, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Natalie Portman. He is also known for directing

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Career

Career overview

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[1] TMDB: Born Jan 1, 1977. Known for directing.
[2] Wikipedia: American filmmaker and film editor. From California. Only American member of Blue-Tongue Films (Australian collective). Short film I Love Sarah Jane features Mia Wasikowska. Won Best Narrative Short at 2008 Nashville Film Festival.
[3] IMDb: Born Sept 10, 1976 in Los Angeles, CA. Director and editor. Known for Hesher (2010), I Love Sarah Jane (2008), and Save Ralph (2021).
[4] TMDB (duplicate): American filmmaker and film editor. From California. Only American member of Blue-Tongue Films.
[5] AllMovie: American film director, screenwriter, and producer.
[6] Grokipedia: Feature directorial debut Hesher (2010). Directed music video for Lana Del Rey's "Summertime Sadness" (over 790 million views on YouTube).
Paragraph 1: Identity and Early Work.
Spencer Susser is an American filmmaker, director, screenwriter, producer, and editor. Originally from California, he is the only American member of the Australian filmmaking collective Blue-Tongue Films. His work includes the short film I Love Sarah Jane, which features Mia Wasikowska. This project won Best Narrative Short at the 2008 Nashville Film Festival.
Paragraph 2: Feature Film and Music Video Work.
Susser made his feature directorial debut with Hesher in 2010. He is also known for directing the music video for Lana Del Rey's Summertime Sadness, which has received over 790 million views on YouTube. His directing credits also include the project Save Ralph, released in 2021.
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Spencer Susser is an American filmmaker, director, screenwriter, producer, and editor. Originally from California, he is the only American member of the Australian filmmaking collective Blue-Tongue Films. His directing credits include the short film I Love Sarah Jane, which features Mia Wasikowska. This short film won Best Narrative Short at the 2008 Nashville Film Festival.

Susser made his feature directorial debut with Hesher in 2010. He is also known for directing the music video for Lana Del Rey's Summertime Sadness, a project that has received over 790 million views on YouTube. Additionally, he is known for directing Save Ralph, released in 2021.
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Career timeline

Better ManBetter Man · EditorBetter Man · Second Unit Director
The Greatest Showman · Editor
ShinyShiny · ProducerShiny · AnimationShiny · Director of PhotographyShiny · Visual Effects
Today's the Day · ProducerFlorence Has Left the Building · Additional Director of PhotographyFlorence Has Left the Building · Still PhotographerFlorence Has Left the Building · Visual Effects
Hemlock Grove · DirectorThe Captain · DirectorThe Captain · WriterThe Captain · Editor
Bear · Additional Camera
Hesher · DirectorHesher · WriterHesher · ProducerHesher · Editor
I Love Sarah Jane · DirectorI Love Sarah Jane · WriterI Love Sarah Jane · Executive ProducerI Love Sarah Jane · Editor
Spider · Additional Camera
The Offspring - Complete Music Video Collection · DirectorLucky · Sound RecordistA Love Story · DirectorA Love Story · WriterA Love Story · Producer
From Puppets to Pixels: The Making of Star Wars Episode II · Camera Operator
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome · Director

Full Filmography

38 titles
  • Better Man (2024) as Martin
  • Better Man (2024) Editor
  • Better Man (2024) Second Unit Director
  • The Greatest Showman (2017) Editor
  • Shiny (2016)
  • Shiny (2016) Producer
  • Shiny (2016) Animation
  • Shiny (2016) Director of Photography
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  • Shiny (2016) Visual Effects
  • Shiny (2016) Director
  • Shiny (2016) Writer
  • Shiny (2016) Editor
  • Today's the Day (2014) Producer
  • Florence Has Left the Building (2014) Additional Director of Photography
  • Florence Has Left the Building (2014) Still Photographer
  • Florence Has Left the Building (2014) Visual Effects
  • Hemlock Grove (2013) Director
  • The Captain (2013) Director
  • The Captain (2013) Writer
  • The Captain (2013) Editor
  • Bear (2011) Additional Camera
  • Hesher (2010) Director
  • Hesher (2010) Writer
  • Hesher (2010) Producer
  • Hesher (2010) Editor
  • I Love Sarah Jane (2008) Director
  • I Love Sarah Jane (2008) Writer
  • I Love Sarah Jane (2008) Executive Producer
  • I Love Sarah Jane (2008) Editor
  • Spider (2007) Additional Camera
  • The Offspring - Complete Music Video Collection (2005) Director
  • Lucky (2005) Sound Recordist
  • A Love Story (2005) Director
  • A Love Story (2005) Writer
  • A Love Story (2005) Producer
  • A Love Story (2005) Editor
  • From Puppets to Pixels: The Making of Star Wars Episode II (2002) Camera Operator
  • R2-D2: Beneath the Dome (2001) Director

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Spencer Susser best known for?

Spencer Susser is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Better Man (2024), Better Man (2024), Better Man (2024), The Greatest Showman (2017).

When and where was Spencer Susser born?

Spencer Susser was born on January 1, 1977.

How many credits does Spencer Susser have?

Spencer Susser has accumulated over 38 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2001 to 2024.

What is Spencer Susser's background in cinema and television?

Subject: Spencer Susser (Directing). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: 90-130 words. Plain prose only. No markdown, no headings, no preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes. Use only provided facts. Sources provided: TMDB, Wikipedia, IMDb, AllMovie, Grokipedia. Name: Spencer Susser. Born: 1977 (TMDB, Wikiped...

Spencer Susser by the numbers

38credits
37films
1TV series
2001–2024active years

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