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Joel Potrykus

Age · 48 Born · Jul 10, 1977 From · Ossineke, Michigan, USA Films · 20

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Biography

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

Vulcanizadora poster

Relaxer poster

Ape poster

Coyote poster

Career timeline

2025

2024

2023

2022

Thing from the Factory by the Field

2020

Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes

McDonald's Test Market 447b

2019

2018

2016

The Alchemist Cookbook

2015

2012

2010

2007

2001

1999

Birthday Boy Notable

Peter Knows Kelly's the Cool One Notable

The Ludivico Testament

1998

The Ludivico Treatment Notable

Frequently appears with

Marty Jackitansky

Sherryl Despres

Gar Jackitansky

David Dastmalchian

Full filmography

Vulcanizadora poster

Pets poster

Pear poster

Unemployees poster

Thing from the Factory by the Field poster

Thing from the Factory by the Field

Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes poster

Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes

McDonald's Test Market 447b poster

McDonald's Test Market 447b

Relaxer poster

MCA & Me poster

The Alchemist Cookbook poster

The Alchemist Cookbook

Buzzard poster

Ape poster

Coyote poster

Gordon poster

Mice & Milk poster

Birthday Boy poster

Peter Knows Kelly's the Cool One poster

Peter Knows Kelly's the Cool One

The Ludivico Testament poster

The Ludivico Testament

The Ludivico Treatment poster

The Ludivico Treatment

Three Divided by Zero poster

Three Divided by Zero

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