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
- The Elephant 6 Recording Co. as Self
- Todd Barry: Domestic Shorthair ... (Director)
- Jay Larson: Sounds Like Bruce ... (Director)
- We Are Fugazi from Washington, D.C. as Self
2022
- Jackass Forever as Self
- Jackass 4.5 as Self
- Moses Storm: Trash White ... (Director)
- Alyssa Limperis: No Bad Days ... (Director)
2021
- Milford as Mechanic
2019
- Michelle Wolf: Joke Show ... (Director)
- At the Video Store as Self
- David Cross: Oh Come On ... (Director)
- Sonic Youth: Daydream Nation ... (Director)
2018
- Filmed on Pixel 3 ... (Cinematography)
- Julian McCullough: Maybe I'm a Man ... (Executive Producer)
- Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers ... (Director)
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)
- Jen Kirkman: I'm Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine) ... (Director)
- Kyle Kinane: I Liked His Old Stuff Better ... (Director)
2014
- Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5 ... (Cinematography)
- Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project as Self
- Her: Love in the Modern Age ... (Director)
- Breadcrumb Trail ... (Director)
- Chelsea Peretti: One of the Greats ... (Director)
- Todd Barry: The Crowd Work Tour ... (Director)
2013
- Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa ... (Director of Photography)
- Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable ... (Director)
- John Hodgman: RAGNAROK ... (Director)
- Marc Maron: Thinky Pain ... (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' as Self
- Sting: Rough, Raw & Unreleased: Live at Irving Plaza ... (Director)
- An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Puppeteering ... (Director)
2010
- Jackass 3D as Self
- The Lazarus Effect ... (Director)
- The Vampire Attack ... (Documentation & Support)
- David Cross: Bigger and Blackerer ... (Director)
- Ecstatic Peace Archives ... (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)
- Collaborators ... (Director)
- Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak as Himself
- Family Portrait ... (Director)
2008
- Jackassworld.com: 24 Hour Takeover ... (Director of Photography)
- Passaic Mosaic ... (Producer)
- The Black Keys: Live at the Crystal Ballroom ... (Director)
2007
- The Making of 'Jackass 2.5' as Self
2006
- Jackass Number Two as Self
- The Making of 'Jackass Number Two' as Self (uncredited)
- Death Cab for Cutie: Directions ... (Director)
- 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: The Work of Director Michel Gondry ... (Director)
- Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost (The Videos: 1990-2002) ... (Director)
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Tell Me What Rockers to Swallow ... (Director)
- Nirvana: With the Lights Out ... (Director)
- Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost ... (Producer)
2003
- Jackass Backyard BBQ ... (Additional Camera)
- The Work of Director Spike Jonze ... (Director of Photography)
- The Work of Director Michel Gondry ... (Director of Photography)
- R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.) ... (Director)
- The Work of Director Chris Cunningham ... (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
- Fugazi: Capitol Theater ... (Director)
- R.E.M.: Rough Cut ... (Production Assistant)