Lance Bangs
Born: 1972-09-08 in Sacramento, California, USA
Known For: Directing
Biography
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.
Filmography
2026
- Jackass: Best and Last as Self
2025
- Everybody's Live with John Mulaney ... (Thanks)
- Pavements ... (Producer)
2024
- Eric André Live Near Broadway ... (Director)
- Ceremony Rohnert Park: Live From Hollywood ... (Director)
2023
- History of the World: Part II as Lance
- Todd Barry: Domestic Shorthair ... (Director)
- We Are Fugazi from Washington, D.C. as Self
- The Elephant 6 Recording Co. as Self
- Jay Larson: Sounds Like Bruce ... (Director)
2022
- Jackass Forever as Self
- Jackass 4.5 as Self
- Luna Moth (Performance Film) ... (Producer)
- Moses Storm: Trash White ... (Director)
- Alyssa Limperis: No Bad Days ... (Director)
2021
- Milford as Mechanic
2019
- At the Video Store as Self
- David Cross: Oh Come On ... (Director)
- Michelle Wolf: Joke Show ... (Director)
- Sonic Youth: Daydream Nation ... (Director)
2018
- Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers ... (Director)
- Filmed on Pixel 3 ... (Cinematography)
- Julian McCullough: Maybe I'm a Man ... (Executive Producer)
2017
- Jen Kirkman: Just Keep Livin'? ... (Director)
2016
- Better Things ... (Director)
- Hannibal Buress: Comedy Camisado ... (Director)
2015
- Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer ... (Director)
- Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder ... (Director)
- I'm Brent Morin ... (Director)
- Kyle Kinane: I Liked His Old Stuff Better ... (Director)
- Jen Kirkman: I'm Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine) ... (Director)
2014
- Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5 ... (Cinematography)
- Her: Love in the Modern Age ... (Director)
- Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project as Self
- Todd Barry: The Crowd Work Tour ... (Director)
- Chelsea Peretti: One of the Greats ... (Director)
- Breadcrumb Trail ... (Director)
2013
- Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa ... (Director of Photography)
- Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable ... (Director)
- Marc Maron: Thinky Pain ... (Director)
- John Hodgman: RAGNAROK ... (Director)
2012
- Loiter Squad ... (Executive Producer)
- All Noncombatants Please Clear the Set ... (Director)
2011
- Portlandia as Lance Bangs
- Jackass 3.5
- Inside Portlandia ... (Producer)
- Nirvana: Live at the Paramount ... (Editor)
- The Making of 'Jackass 3D' ... (Director)
- An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Puppeteering ... (Director)
- Sting: Rough, Raw & Unreleased: Live at Irving Plaza ... (Director)
2010
- Jackass 3D as Self
- The Vampire Attack ... (Documentation & Support)
- Ecstatic Peace Archives ... (Director)
- David Cross: Bigger and Blackerer ... (Director)
- The Lazarus Effect ... (Director)
- Maurice at the World's Fair ... (Director)
2009
- Where the Wild Things Are ... (Thanks)
- How to Blow Up a Helicopter (Ayako's Story) ... (Cinematography)
- Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak as Himself
- Collaborators ... (Director)
- Family Portrait ... (Director)
2008
- Passaic Mosaic ... (Producer)
- Jackass: 24 Hour Takeover ... (Director of Photography)
- The Black Keys: Live at the Crystal Ballroom ... (Director)
2007
- The Making of 'Jackass 2.5' as Self
2006
- Jackass Number Two as Self
- Death Cab for Cutie: Directions ... (Director)
- The Making of 'Jackass Number Two' as Self
- September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party ... (Producer)
2005
- The Work of Director Mark Romanek ... (Co-Producer)
- Jackass Presents: Murderball ... (Director)
- Screaming Masterpiece ... (Director of Photography)
2004
- I've Been Twelve Forever ... (Director)
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Tell Me What Rockers to Swallow ... (Director)
- Nirvana: With the Lights Out ... (Director)
- Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost ... (Producer)
2003
- The Work of Director Michel Gondry ... (Director of Photography)
- The Work of Director Spike Jonze ... (Director of Photography)
- Jackass Backyard BBQ ... (Additional Camera)
- The Work of Director Chris Cunningham ... (Director)
- R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.) ... (Director)
- David Cross: Let America Laugh ... (Director)
- Belle & Sebastian: Fans Only ... (Director)
2002
- Jackass: The Movie as Self
- Run Ronnie Run as Gay Conspiracy Technician
- The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie' as Self
- Pavement: Slow Century ... (Director)
2001
- Green Day: International Supervideos! ... (Director)
- Jeff Mangum Live at Jittery Joe's ... (Director)
2000
1999
- Torrance Rises ... (Director)
- Pavement: Live In Seattle, 1999 & Live In Manchester, 1999 ... (Director)
1996
- New Adventures in Hi-Fi Stereophonic on Film ... (Director)
1995
- R.E.M.: Rough Cut ... (Production Assistant)
- Fugazi: Capitol Theater ... (Director)