Directing
Lance Bangs
EN, DE, XX, IS cinema · 89 credits
Born
8 September 1972 (age 54)
Birthplace
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
Filmography
This Is the One They'll Remember Me By
2026
This Is the One They'll Remember Me By
Director of Photography
Pavements
Producer, Additional Photography, Second Unit Director
The Elephant 6 Recording Co.
as Self, Producer
Jackass Forever
as Self
Jackass 4.5
as Self, Cinematography
Milford
as Mechanic
Sonic Youth: Daydream Nation
Director, Producer
Julian McCullough: Maybe I'm a Man
Executive Producer
I'm Brent Morin
Director
Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project
as Self, Director, Producer
Her: Love in the Modern Age
Director, Producer
Breadcrumb Trail
Director, Producer
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5
Cinematography
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
Director of Photography, Camera Operator
Jackass 3.5
Actor, Writer, Cinematography
The Making of 'Jackass 3D'
as Self, Director, Producer
Sting: Rough, Raw & Unreleased: Live at Irving Plaza
2011
Sting: Rough, Raw & Unreleased: Live at Irving Plaza
Director, Cinematography
Inside Portlandia
2011
Inside Portlandia
Director, Producer
Jackass 3D
as Self, Writer
The Lazarus Effect
Director, Cinematography
The Vampire Attack
Documentation & Support
Tell them anything you want: A portrait of Maurice Sendak
as Himself, Director, Camera Operator
Family Portrait
2009
Family Portrait
Director, Producer, Cinematography, Camera Operator
How to Blow Up a Helicopter (Ayako's Story)
Cinematography
Jackassworld.com: 24 Hour Takeover
Director of Photography
Passaic Mosaic
Director, Producer
The Making of 'Jackass 2.5'
as Self, Director
The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'
as Self (uncredited), Director, Producer, Camera Operator
Jackass Number Two
as Self, Writer
The Work of Director Mark Romanek
Co-Producer, Director
Screaming Masterpiece
Director of Photography
Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Tell Me What Rockers to Swallow
Director, Producer, Cinematography
The Work of Director Michel Gondry
Director of Photography
The Work of Director Spike Jonze
Director of Photography, Director, Producer
Jackass Backyard BBQ
Additional Camera
Run Ronnie Run
as Gay Conspiracy Technician
The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
as Self, Director, Producer, Camera Operator, Editor
Pavement: Slow Century
Director, Producer, Director of Photography, Editor
An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Background Driving
as Himself, Director, Editor, Camera Operator
Torrance Rises
Director, Cinematography
New Adventures in Hi-Fi Stereophonic on Film
Director, Editor
R.E.M.: Rough Cut
Production Assistant
