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
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
- We Are Fugazi from Washington, D.C. as Self
- Todd Barry: Domestic Shorthair ... (Director)
- 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) ... (Director)
- Moses Storm: Trash White ... (Director)
- Alyssa Limperis: No Bad Days ... (Director)
2021
- Milford as Mechanic
2019
- Sonic Youth: Daydream Nation ... (Director)
- At the Video Store as Self
- David Cross: Oh Come On ... (Director)
- Michelle Wolf: Joke Show ... (Director)
2018
- Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers ... (Director)
- 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
- Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder ... (Director)
- Brent Morin: I'm Brent Morin ... (Director)
- Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer ... (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: 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)
- John Hodgman: RAGNAROK ... (Director)
- Marc Maron: Thinky Pain ... (Director)
- Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable ... (Director)
2012
- Loiter Squad ... (Executive Producer)
- All Noncombatants Please Clear the Set ... (Director)
2011
- Portlandia as Lance Bangs
- Jackass 3.5
- Inside Portlandia ... (Director)
- The Making of 'Jackass 3D' ... (Director)
- Nirvana: Live at the Paramount ... (Editor)
- Sting: Rough, Raw & Unreleased: Live at Irving Plaza ... (Director)
- An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Puppeteering ... (Director)
2010
- Jackass 3D as Self
- David Cross: Bigger and Blackerer ... (Director)
- The Vampire Attack ... (Documentation & Support)
- The Lazarus Effect ... (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)
- Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak as Himself
- Collaborators ... (Director)
- Family Portrait ... (Director)
2008
- Passaic Mosaic ... (Director)
- 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
- September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party ... (Producer)
- The Making of 'Jackass Number Two' as Self
- Death Cab for Cutie: Directions ... (Director)
2005
- Screaming Masterpiece ... (Director of Photography)
- The Work of Director Mark Romanek ... (Co-Producer)
- Jackass Presents: Murderball ... (Director)
2004
- I've Been Twelve Forever ... (Director)
- Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost ... (Producer)
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Tell Me What Rockers to Swallow ... (Director)
- Nirvana: With the Lights Out ... (Director)
2003
- R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.) ... (Director)
- Jackass Backyard BBQ ... (Additional Camera)
- The Work of Director Spike Jonze ... (Director of Photography)
- David Cross: Let America Laugh ... (Director)
- The Work of Director Chris Cunningham ... (Director)
- The Work of Director Michel Gondry ... (Director of Photography)
- Belle & Sebastian: Fans Only ... (Director)
2002
- Jackass: The Movie as Self
- Run Ronnie Run as Gay Conspiracy Technician
- Pavement: Slow Century ... (Director)
- The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie' as Self
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)