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
| Birth Location | Sacramento, California, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1972-09-08 |
Movies
The Elephant 6 Recording Co.
as Self
2023
Jackass 4.5
as Self
2022
Jackass Forever
as Self
2022
Milford
as Mechanic
2021
At the Video Store
as Self
2019
2014
2011
Jackass 3D
as Self
2010
2009
The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'
as Himself
2007
Jackass Number Two
as Self
2006
Jackass: The Movie
as Self
2002
The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
as himself
2002
Run Ronnie Run
as Gay Conspiracy Technician
2002
2000
Movies
2024
Todd Barry: Domestic Shorthair
Director
2023
The Elephant 6 Recording Co.
Producer
2023
Jay Larson: Sounds Like Bruce
Director
2023
Luna Moth (Performance Film)
Camera Department Manager
2022
Luna Moth (Performance Film)
Producer
2022
Luna Moth (Performance Film)
Director
2022
Alyssa Limperis: No Bad Days
Director
2022
Jackass 4.5
Cinematography
2022
Jackass Forever
Cinematography
2022
Moses Storm: Trash White
Director
2022
Michelle Wolf: Joke Show
Director
2019
David Cross: Oh Come On
Director
2019
Daydream Nation
Producer
2019
Daydream Nation
Director
2019
Julian McCullough: Maybe I'm a Man
Executive Producer
2018
Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers
Director
2018
Jen Kirkman: Just Keep Livin'?
Director
2017
Hannibal Buress: Comedy Camisado
Director
2016
Brent Morin: I'm Brent Morin
Director
2015
2015
2015
2015
2015
Chelsea Peretti: One of the Greats
Director
2014
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5
Cinematography
2014
2014
2014
Breadcrumb Trail
Producer
2014
Breadcrumb Trail
Director
2014
Todd Barry: The Crowd Work Tour
Director
2014
Her: Love in the Modern Age
Producer
2014
Her: Love in the Modern Age
Director
2014
2013
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
Director of Photography
2013
Marc Maron: Thinky Pain
Director
2013
John Hodgman: RAGNAROK
Director
2013
2012
Inside Portlandia
Producer
2011
Inside Portlandia
Director
2011
Sting: Rough, Raw & Unreleased: Live at Irving Plaza
Cinematography
2011
2011
2011
2011
Jackass 3.5
Writer
2011
Jackass 3.5
Cinematography
2011
Making of Jackass 3D
Director
2011
Jackass 3D
Writer
2010
David Cross: Bigger and Blackerer
Director
2010
Ecstatic Peace Archives
Director
2010
The Vampire Attack
Documentation & Support
2010
The Lazarus Effect
Cinematography
2010
The Lazarus Effect
Director
2010
Where the Wild Things Are
Thanks
2009
Collaborators
Director
2009
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
Camera Operator
2009
How to Blow Up a Helicopter (Ayako's Story)
Cinematography
2009
Family Portrait
Camera Operator
2009
Family Portrait
Producer
2009
Family Portrait
Cinematography
2009
Family Portrait
Director
2009
2008
Passaic Mosaic
Producer
2008
Passaic Mosaic
Director
2008
Jackass: 24 Hour Takeover
Director of Photography
2008
The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'
Director
2007
The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'
Producer
2007
Jackass Number Two
Writer
2006
The Work of Director Mark Romanek
Co-Producer
2005
The Work of Director Mark Romanek
Director
2005
Jackass Presents: Murderball
Director
2005
Screaming Masterpiece
Director of Photography
2005
Nirvana: With the Lights Out
Director
2004
2004
Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Tell Me What Rockers to Swallow
Cinematography
2004
2004
I've Been Twelve Forever
Director
2004
Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost
Producer
2004
David Cross: Let America Laugh
Director
2003
The Work of Director Michel Gondry
Director of Photography
2003
2003
2003
Belle & Sebastian: Fans Only
Director
2003
The Work of Director Spike Jonze
Director of Photography
2003
The Work of Director Spike Jonze
Director
2003
The Work of Director Spike Jonze
Producer
2003
Jackass Backyard BBQ
Additional Camera
2003
Pavement: Slow Century
Director of Photography
2002
Pavement: Slow Century
Editor
2002
Pavement: Slow Century
Producer
2002
Pavement: Slow Century
Director
2002
2002
The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
Camera Operator
2002
The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
Producer
2002
The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
Director
2002
2001
Jeff Mangum Live at Jittery Joe's
Director
2001
An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Background Driving
Camera Operator
2000
2000
Torrance Rises
Cinematography
1999
Torrance Rises
Director
1999
R.E.M.: Rough Cut
Production Assistant
1995