Directing
Lance Bangs
Directing · 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 · 77
FilmJackass: Best and Last
2026 · Self
FilmPavements
2025 · Producer
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
2025 · Thanks
FilmEric André Live Near Broadway
2024 · Director
FilmTodd Barry: Domestic Shorthair
2023 · Director
FilmThe Elephant 6 Recording Co.
2023 · Self
FilmWe Are Fugazi from Washington, D.C.
2023 · Self
History of the World: Part II
2023 · Lance
FilmAlyssa Limperis: No Bad Days
2022 · Director
FilmJackass 4.5
2022 · Self
FilmJackass Forever
2022 · Self
FilmMoses Storm: Trash White
2022 · Director
FilmMichelle Wolf: Joke Show
2019 · Director
FilmAt the Video Store
2019 · Self
FilmDavid Cross: Oh Come On
2019 · Director
FilmFilmed on Pixel 3
2018 · Cinematography
FilmJulian McCullough: Maybe I'm a Man
2018 · Executive Producer
FilmFred Armisen: Standup for Drummers
2018 · Director
FilmJen Kirkman: Just Keep Livin'?
2017 · Director
Better Things
2016 · Director
FilmHannibal Buress: Comedy Camisado
2016 · Director
FilmI'm Brent Morin
2015 · Director
FilmCrash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer
2015 · Director
FilmBridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder
2015 · Director
FilmJen Kirkman: I'm Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine)
2015 · Director
FilmKyle Kinane: I Liked His Old Stuff Better
2015 · Director
FilmChelsea Peretti: One of the Greats
2014 · Director
FilmJackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5
2014 · Cinematography
FilmHer: The Untitled Rick Howard Project
2014 · Self
FilmBreadcrumb Trail
2014 · Director
FilmTodd Barry: The Crowd Work Tour
2014 · Director
FilmHer: Love in the Modern Age
2014 · Director
FilmJackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
2013 · Director of Photography
FilmMarc Maron: Thinky Pain
2013 · Director
FilmJohn Hodgman: RAGNAROK
2013 · Director
Loiter Squad
2012 · Executive Producer
FilmNirvana: Live at the Paramount
2011 · Editor
FilmJackass 3.5
2011 · Writer
FilmThe Making of 'Jackass 3D'
2011 · Self
Portlandia
2011 · Lance Bangs
FilmJackass 3D
2010 · Self
FilmDavid Cross: Bigger and Blackerer
2010 · Director
FilmThe Vampire Attack
2010 · Documentation & Support
FilmThe Lazarus Effect
2010 · Director
FilmWhere the Wild Things Are
2009 · Thanks
FilmTell them anything you want: A portrait of Maurice Sendak
2009 · Himself
FilmHow to Blow Up a Helicopter (Ayako's Story)
2009 · Cinematography
FilmThe Black Keys: Live at the Crystal Ballroom
2008 · Director
FilmPassaic Mosaic
2008 · Producer
FilmJackassworld.com: 24 Hour Takeover
2008 · Director of Photography
FilmThe Making of 'Jackass Number Two'
2006 · Self (uncredited)
FilmJackass Number Two
2006 · Self
FilmDeath Cab for Cutie: Directions
2006 · Director
FilmThe Work of Director Mark Romanek
2005 · Co-Producer
FilmJackass Presents: Murderball
2005 · Director
FilmScreaming Masterpiece
2005 · Director of Photography
FilmNirvana: With the Lights Out
2004 · Director
FilmYeah Yeah Yeahs: Tell Me What Rockers to Swallow
2004 · Director
FilmI've Been Twelve Forever: The Work of Director Michel Gondry
2004 · Director
FilmSonic Youth: Corporate Ghost
2004 · Producer
FilmDavid Cross: Let America Laugh
2003 · Director
FilmThe Work of Director Michel Gondry
2003 · Director of Photography
FilmR.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
2003 · Director
FilmThe Work of Director Chris Cunningham
2003 · Director
FilmThe Work of Director Spike Jonze
2003 · Director of Photography
FilmBelle & Sebastian: Fans Only
2003 · Director
FilmJackass Backyard BBQ
2003 · Additional Camera
FilmJackass: The Movie
2002 · Self
FilmPavement: Slow Century
2002 · Director
FilmThe Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
2002 · Self
FilmRun Ronnie Run
2002 · Gay Conspiracy Technician
FilmGreen Day: International Supervideos!
2001 · Director
FilmAn Intimate Portrait of the Art of Background Driving
2000 · Himself
FilmPavement: Live In Seattle, 1999 & Live In Manchester, 1999
1999 · Director
FilmTorrance Rises
1999 · Director
FilmNew Adventures in Hi-Fi Stereophonic on Film
1996 · Director
FilmR.E.M.: Rough Cut
1995 · Production Assistant