Directing

Lance Bangs

Born 1972-09-08 · Sacramento, California, USA

Lance Bangs (born September 8, 1972) is an American filmmaker, documentarian, and music video director who has created videos for Sonic Youth, Nirvana, Green Day, the Arcade Fire, the Shins, The Thermals, Belle & Sebastian, Menomena, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, R.E.M., Mike Watt, Death Cab for Cutie, The Black Keys, Kanye West, and Pavement. He directed the David Cross film Let America Laugh. Bangs has also been heavily involved in the filming and production of MTV's Jackass television series and its subsequent movies.

Credits

Newest first

Jackass: Best and Last
as Self
2026
Pavements
Producer
2025
Pavements
Additional Photography
2025
Pavements
Second Unit Director
2025
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
Thanks
2025
Ceremony Rohnert Park: Live From Hollywood
Director
2024
Eric André Live Near Broadway
Director
2024
Todd Barry: Domestic Shorthair
Director
2023
The Elephant 6 Recording Co.
as Self
2023
The Elephant 6 Recording Co.
Producer
2023
Jay Larson: Sounds Like Bruce
Director
2023
We Are Fugazi from Washington, D.C.
as Self
2023
History of the World: Part II
as Lance
2023
History of the World: Part II
Director
2023
Alyssa Limperis: No Bad Days
Director
2022
Jackass 4.5
as Self
2022
Jackass 4.5
Cinematography
2022
Jackass Forever
as Self
2022
Moses Storm: Trash White
Director
2022
Milford
as Mechanic
2021
Michelle Wolf: Joke Show
Director
2019
At the Video Store
as Self
2019
David Cross: Oh Come On
Director
2019
Sonic Youth: Daydream Nation
Director
2019
Sonic Youth: Daydream Nation
Producer
2019
Julian McCullough: Maybe I'm a Man
Executive Producer
2018
Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers
Director
2018
Jen Kirkman: Just Keep Livin'?
Director
2017
Better Things
Director
2016
Hannibal Buress: Comedy Camisado
Director
2016
I'm Brent Morin
Director
2015
Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer
Director
2015
Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder
Director
2015
Jen Kirkman: I'm Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine)
Director
2015
Kyle Kinane: I Liked His Old Stuff Better
Director
2015
Chelsea Peretti: One of the Greats
Director
2014
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5
Cinematography
2014
Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project
as Self
2014
Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project
Director
2014
Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project
Producer
2014
Breadcrumb Trail
Director
2014
Breadcrumb Trail
Producer
2014
Todd Barry: The Crowd Work Tour
Director
2014
Her: Love in the Modern Age
Director
2014
Her: Love in the Modern Age
Producer
2014
Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable
Director
2013
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
Director of Photography
2013
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
Camera Operator
2013
Marc Maron: Thinky Pain
Director
2013
John Hodgman: RAGNAROK
Director
2013
All Noncombatants Please Clear the Set
Director
2012
Loiter Squad
Executive Producer
2012
Inside Portlandia
Director
2011
Inside Portlandia
Producer
2011
Sting: Rough, Raw & Unreleased: Live at Irving Plaza
Director
2011
Sting: Rough, Raw & Unreleased: Live at Irving Plaza
Cinematography
2011
Nirvana: Live at the Paramount
Editor
2011
An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Puppeteering
Director
2011
Jackass 3.5
2011
Jackass 3.5
Writer
2011
Jackass 3.5
Cinematography
2011
The Making of 'Jackass 3D'
as Self
2011
The Making of 'Jackass 3D'
Director
2011
The Making of 'Jackass 3D'
Producer
2011
Portlandia
as Lance Bangs
2011
Portlandia
2011
Portlandia
Director
2011
Jackass 3D
as Self
2010
Jackass 3D
Writer
2010
Maurice at the World's Fair
Director
2010
David Cross: Bigger and Blackerer
Director
2010
Ecstatic Peace Archives
Director
2010
The Vampire Attack
Documentation & Support
2010
The Lazarus Effect
Director
2010
The Lazarus Effect
Cinematography
2010
Where the Wild Things Are
Thanks
2009
Collaborators
Director
2009
Tell them anything you want: A portrait of Maurice Sendak
as Himself
2009
Tell them anything you want: A portrait of Maurice Sendak
Director
2009
Tell them anything you want: A portrait of Maurice Sendak
Camera Operator
2009