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Lance Bangs

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Lance Bangs

Born September 8, 1972 · 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.

Known For 20

Where the Wild Things Are

Where the Wild Things Are

2009 · Thanks

Jackass: The Movie

Jackass: The Movie

2002 · Self

Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa

Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa

2013 · Director of Photography

Jackass 3D

Jackass 3D

2010 · Self

Jackass 3D

Jackass 3D

2010 · Writer

Jackass Number Two

Jackass Number Two

2006 · Self

Jackass Number Two

Jackass Number Two

2006 · Writer

Jackass Forever

Jackass Forever

2022 · Self

Jackass 3.5

Jackass 3.5

2011

Jackass 3.5

Jackass 3.5

2011 · Writer

Jackass 4.5

Jackass 4.5

2022 · Self

Jackass 4.5

Jackass 4.5

2022 · Cinematography

Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5

Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5

2014 · Cinematography

Better Things

Better Things

2016 · Director

Portlandia

Portlandia

2011 · Lance Bangs

Portlandia

Portlandia

2011 · Director

Chelsea Peretti: One of the Greats

Chelsea Peretti: One of the Greats

2014 · Director

Hannibal Buress: Comedy Camisado

Hannibal Buress: Comedy Camisado

2016 · Director

History of the World: Part II

History of the World: Part II

2023 · Lance

History of the World: Part II

History of the World: Part II

2023 · Director

Directing 40

Ceremony Rohnert Park: Live From Hollywood

Ceremony Rohnert Park: Live From Hollywood

2024 · Director

Eric André Live Near Broadway

Eric André Live Near Broadway

2024 · Director

Todd Barry: Domestic Shorthair

Todd Barry: Domestic Shorthair

2023 · Director

Jay Larson: Sounds Like Bruce

Jay Larson: Sounds Like Bruce

2023 · Director

History of the World: Part II

History of the World: Part II

2023 · Director

Alyssa Limperis: No Bad Days

Alyssa Limperis: No Bad Days

2022 · Director

Moses Storm: Trash White

Moses Storm: Trash White

2022 · Director

Sonic Youth: Daydream Nation

Sonic Youth: Daydream Nation

2019 · Director

David Cross: Oh Come On

David Cross: Oh Come On

2019 · Director

Michelle Wolf: Joke Show

Michelle Wolf: Joke Show

2019 · Director

Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers

Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers

2018 · Director

Jen Kirkman: Just Keep Livin'?

Jen Kirkman: Just Keep Livin'?

2017 · Director

Hannibal Buress: Comedy Camisado

Hannibal Buress: Comedy Camisado

2016 · Director

Better Things

Better Things

2016 · Director

Kyle Kinane: I Liked His Old Stuff Better

Kyle Kinane: I Liked His Old Stuff Better

2015 · Director

Jen Kirkman: I'm Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine)

Jen Kirkman: I'm Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine)

2015 · Director

Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer

Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer

2015 · Director

Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder

Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder

2015 · Director

I'm Brent Morin

I'm Brent Morin

2015 · Director

Her: Love in the Modern Age

Her: Love in the Modern Age

2014 · Director

Breadcrumb Trail

Breadcrumb Trail

2014 · Director

Todd Barry: The Crowd Work Tour

Todd Barry: The Crowd Work Tour

2014 · Director

Chelsea Peretti: One of the Greats

Chelsea Peretti: One of the Greats

2014 · Director

Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable

Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable

2013 · Director

Marc Maron: Thinky Pain

Marc Maron: Thinky Pain

2013 · Director

John Hodgman: RAGNAROK

John Hodgman: RAGNAROK

2013 · Director

All Noncombatants Please Clear the Set

All Noncombatants Please Clear the Set

2012 · Director

The Making of 'Jackass 3D'

The Making of 'Jackass 3D'

2011 · Director

Sting: Rough, Raw & Unreleased: Live at Irving Plaza

Sting: Rough, Raw & Unreleased: Live at Irving Plaza

2011 · Director

An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Puppeteering

An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Puppeteering

2011 · Director

Portlandia

Portlandia

2011 · Director

David Cross: Bigger and Blackerer

David Cross: Bigger and Blackerer

2010 · Director

Ecstatic Peace Archives

Ecstatic Peace Archives

2010 · Director

The Lazarus Effect

The Lazarus Effect

2010 · Director

Maurice at the World's Fair

Maurice at the World's Fair

2010 · Director

Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak

Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak

2009 · Director

Collaborators

2009 · Director

Family Portrait

Family Portrait

2009 · Director

The Black Keys: Live at the Crystal Ballroom

The Black Keys: Live at the Crystal Ballroom

2008 · Director

The Making of 'Jackass 2.5'

The Making of 'Jackass 2.5'

2007 · Director

Production 12

Pavements

Pavements

2025 · Producer

The Elephant 6 Recording Co.

The Elephant 6 Recording Co.

2023 · Producer

Julian McCullough: Maybe I'm a Man

Julian McCullough: Maybe I'm a Man

2018 · Executive Producer

Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project

Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project

2014 · Producer

Loiter Squad

Loiter Squad

2012 · Executive Producer

Inside Portlandia

Inside Portlandia

2011 · Producer

Passaic Mosaic

Passaic Mosaic

2008 · Producer

The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'

The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'

2006 · Producer

September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party

September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party

2006 · Producer

The Work of Director Mark Romanek

The Work of Director Mark Romanek

2005 · Co-Producer

Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost

Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost

2004 · Producer

R.E.M.: Rough Cut

R.E.M.: Rough Cut

1995 · Production Assistant

Crew 7

Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

Everybody's Live with John Mulaney

2025 · Thanks

Jackass 4.5

Jackass 4.5

2022 · Cinematography

Filmed on Pixel 3

Filmed on Pixel 3

2018 · Cinematography

Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5

Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5

2014 · Cinematography

The Vampire Attack

The Vampire Attack

2010 · Documentation & Support

How to Blow Up a Helicopter (Ayako's Story)

How to Blow Up a Helicopter (Ayako's Story)

2009 · Cinematography

Where the Wild Things Are

Where the Wild Things Are

2009 · Thanks

Camera 6

Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa

Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa

2013 · Director of Photography

Jackassworld.com: 24 Hour Takeover

Jackassworld.com: 24 Hour Takeover

2008 · Director of Photography

Screaming Masterpiece

Screaming Masterpiece

2005 · Director of Photography

The Work of Director Michel Gondry

The Work of Director Michel Gondry

2003 · Director of Photography

The Work of Director Spike Jonze

The Work of Director Spike Jonze

2003 · Director of Photography

Jackass Backyard BBQ

Jackass Backyard BBQ

2003 · Additional Camera

Writing 3

Jackass 3.5

Jackass 3.5

2011 · Writer

Jackass 3D

Jackass 3D

2010 · Writer

Jackass Number Two

Jackass Number Two

2006 · Writer

Editing 1

Nirvana: Live at the Paramount

Nirvana: Live at the Paramount

2011 · Editor

Acting 20

Jackass: Best and Last

Jackass: Best and Last

2026 · Self

The Elephant 6 Recording Co.

The Elephant 6 Recording Co.

2023 · Self

We Are Fugazi from Washington, D.C.

We Are Fugazi from Washington, D.C.

2023 · Self

History of the World: Part II

History of the World: Part II

2023 · Lance

Jackass Forever

Jackass Forever

2022 · Self

Jackass 4.5

Jackass 4.5

2022 · Self

Milford

Milford

2021 · Mechanic

At the Video Store

At the Video Store

2019 · Self

Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project

Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project

2014 · Self

Jackass 3.5

Jackass 3.5

2011

Portlandia

Portlandia

2011 · Lance Bangs

Jackass 3D

Jackass 3D

2010 · Self

Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak

Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak

2009 · Himself

The Making of 'Jackass 2.5'

The Making of 'Jackass 2.5'

2007 · Self

The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'

The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'

2006 · Self (uncredited)

Jackass Number Two

Jackass Number Two

2006 · Self

Jackass: The Movie

Jackass: The Movie

2002 · Self

Run Ronnie Run

Run Ronnie Run

2002 · Gay Conspiracy Technician

The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'

The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'

2002 · Self

An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Background Driving

An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Background Driving

2000 · Himself