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).
Known For
Buzzard
53%
Derek
2015
The Alchemist Cookbook
51%
Editor
2016
Relaxer
60%
Director
2019
Ape
63%
Director
2012
Vulcanizadora
63%
Derek Skiba
2025
Accidental Exorcist
40%
Derek
2016
Coyote
68%
Director
2010
Thing from the Factory by the Field
55%
Director
2022
ALTERLIFE
Executive Producer
2025
The Nookie
100%
Executive Producer
2025
Vulcanizadora
63%
Derek Skiba
2025
Vulcanizadora
63%
Editor
2025
Vulcanizadora
63%
Director
2025
Vulcanizadora
63%
Writer
2025
Pets
Director
2025
Pets
Writer
2025
Dead Weight
Executive Producer
2025
Are We Immortal
Executive Producer
2025
Darkroom
Executive Producer
2025
Nuance
Executive Producer
2024
Have a Seat
Executive Producer
2024
Pear
Director
2024
No Loitering, Please
Executive Producer
2024
The Value Of Nothing
2023
Unemployees
53%
Director
2023
Unemployees
53%
Writer
2023
Too Dead to Die
Bucky
2022
Thing from the Factory by the Field
55%
Director
2022
Life's a Bitch Then You Die
Joel the Neighbor
2020
Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes
2020
Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes
Director
2020
Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes
Writer
2020
McDonald's Test Market 447b
Writer
2020
McDonald's Test Market 447b
Director
2020
Relaxer
60%
Director
2019
Relaxer
60%
Editor
2019