James Ponsoldt
James Adam Ponsoldt (born 1978) is an American film director, actor and screenwriter. He directed the drama films Off the Black (2006) and Smashed (2012), the romantic comedy-drama The Spectacular Now (2013), and the dramas The End of the Tour (2015) and The Circle (2017).
Known For
The Circle
55%
Director
2017
Shameless
82%
Director
2011
The Spectacular Now
67%
Director
2013
The End of Oak Street
70%
Thanks
2026
Shrinking
78%
Executive Producer
2023
The End of the Tour
70%
Director
2015
Master of None
74%
Director
2015
Wonder Man
71%
Director
2026
The Altruists
Executive Producer
2026
The Altruists
Director
2026
The End of Oak Street
70%
Thanks
2026
Wonder Man
71%
Director
2026
Running Point
73%
Director
2025
Running Point
73%
Executive Producer
2025
Once More, Like Rain Man
Director 2
2024
Daisy Jones & the Six
80%
Executive Producer
2023
Daisy Jones & the Six
80%
Director
2023
Shrinking
78%
Executive Producer
2023
Shrinking
78%
Director
2023
Summering
46%
Director
2022
Summering
46%
Producer
2022
Summering
46%
Writer
2022
Sorry for Your Loss
69%
Executive Producer
2018
Sorry for Your Loss
69%
Director
2018
The Circle
55%
Director
2017
The Circle
55%
Screenplay
2017
Legend of Master Legend
80%
Director
2017
Master of None
74%
Director
2015
Master of None
74%
Executive Producer
2015
The End of the Tour
70%
Director
2015
Mountain Low
Producer
2014
The Spectacular Now
67%
Director
2013
Sun Don't Shine
52%
Thanks
2013
Smashed
65%
Director
2012
Smashed
65%
Writer
2012
Shameless
82%
Director
2011