Joel Potrykus

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).

Directing

1998

[ ] The Ludivico Treatment (Director)

1999

[ ] Birthday Boy (Director)
[ ] Peter Knows Kelly's the Cool One (Director)
[ ] The Ludivico Testament (Director)

2001

[ ] Mice & Milk (Director)

2007

[ ] Gordon (Director)

2010

[ ] Coyote (Director)

2012

[ ] Ape (Director)

2015

[ ] Buzzard (Director)

2016

[ ] The Alchemist Cookbook (Director)

2018

[ ] MCA & Me (Director)

2019

[ ] Relaxer (Director)

2020

[ ] McDonald's Test Market 447b (Director)
[ ] Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes (Director)

2022

[ ] Thing from the Factory by the Field (Director)

2023

[ ] Unemployees (Director)

2024

[ ] Pear (Director)

2025

[ ] Vulcanizadora (Director)
[ ] Pets (Director)

Writing

1999

[ ] The Ludivico Testament (Writer)
[ ] Birthday Boy (Writer)

2007

[ ] Gordon (Writer)

2010

[ ] Coyote (Writer)

2012

[ ] Ape (Writer)

2015

[ ] Buzzard (Writer)

2016

[ ] The Alchemist Cookbook (Writer)

2018

[ ] MCA & Me (Writer)

2019

[ ] Relaxer (Writer)

2020

[ ] McDonald's Test Market 447b (Writer)
[ ] Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes (Writer)

2023

[ ] Unemployees (Writer)

2025

[ ] Vulcanizadora (Writer)
[ ] Pets (Writer)

Production

2012

[ ] Ape (Producer)

2015

[ ] Buzzard (Executive Producer)

2016

[ ] The Alchemist Cookbook (Producer)

2018

[ ] MCA & Me (Producer)

2024

[ ] No Loitering, Please (Executive Producer)
[ ] Have a Seat (Executive Producer)
[ ] Nuance (Executive Producer)

2025

[ ] Are We Immortal (Executive Producer)
[ ] Dead Weight (Executive Producer)
[ ] Darkroom (Executive Producer)
[ ] ALTERLIFE (Executive Producer)
[ ] The Nookie (Executive Producer)
[ ] .44 Caliber Love Letter (Executive Producer)

????

[ ] The Aberdeens are Coming (Executive Producer)
[ ] Unholy Mother (Executive Producer)

Editing

2012

[ ] Ape (Editor)

2015

[ ] Buzzard (Editor)

2016

[ ] The Alchemist Cookbook (Editor)

2018

[ ] MCA & Me (Editor)

2019

[ ] Relaxer (Editor)

2025

[ ] Vulcanizadora (Editor)

Crew

2012

[ ] Ape (Cinematography)

Camera

2016

[ ] Wish You Were Here (Additional Photography)

Actor

2015

[ ] Buzzard (Derek)

2016

[ ] Accidental Exorcist (Derek)

2017

[ ] State of Modern Love (Self)

2018

[ ] MCA & Me (Self - Narrator (voice))

2025

[ ] Vulcanizadora (Derek Skiba)