Lance Bangs

51 · Born: Sep 8, 1972

Personal Details

Born Sep 8, 1972 Sacramento, California, USA

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.

Career

appearances

2023

The Elephant 6 Recording Co.

The Elephant 6 Recording Co.

2019

At the Video Store

At the Video Store

2009

Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak

Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak

2008

Jackassworld.com: 24 Hour Takeover

Jackassworld.com: 24 Hour Takeover

2007

The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'

The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'

2000

An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Background Driving

An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Background Driving

writing

2011

Jackass 3.5 as Writer

2010

Jackass 3D as Writer

2006

Jackass Number Two

Jackass Number Two as Writer

directing

2023

Todd Barry: Domestic Shorthair

Todd Barry: Domestic Shorthair as Director

2022

Moses Storm: Trash White

Moses Storm: Trash White as Director

Alyssa Limperis: No Bad Days

Alyssa Limperis: No Bad Days as Director

2019

Michelle Wolf: Joke Show

Michelle Wolf: Joke Show as Director

Daydream Nation

Daydream Nation as Director

David Cross: Oh Come On

David Cross: Oh Come On as Director

2018

Fred Armisen: Standup For Drummers

Fred Armisen: Standup For Drummers as Director

2017

Jen Kirkman: Just Keep Livin?

Jen Kirkman: Just Keep Livin? as Director

2016

Hannibal Buress: Comedy Camisado

Hannibal Buress: Comedy Camisado as Director

2015

Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer

Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer as Director

Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder

Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder as Director

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

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

Kyle Kinane: I Liked His Old Stuff Better

Kyle Kinane: I Liked His Old Stuff Better as Director

Brent Morin: I'm Brent Morin

Brent Morin: I'm Brent Morin as Director

2014

Chelsea Peretti: One of the Greats

Chelsea Peretti: One of the Greats as Director

Todd Barry: The Crowd Work Tour

Todd Barry: The Crowd Work Tour as Director

Breadcrumb Trail

Breadcrumb Trail as Director

HER: Love in the Modern Age

HER: Love in the Modern Age as Director

2013

Marc Maron: Thinky Pain

Marc Maron: Thinky Pain as Director

John Hodgman: Ragnarok

John Hodgman: Ragnarok as Director

2011

Inside Portlandia

Inside Portlandia as Director

2010

David Cross: Bigger & Blackerer

David Cross: Bigger & Blackerer as Director

The Lazarus Effect

The Lazarus Effect as Director

2009

Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak

Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak as Director

2008

The Black Keys Live at the Crystal Ballroom

The Black Keys Live at the Crystal Ballroom as Director

2007

The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'

The Making of 'Jackass Number Two' as Director

2005

Murderball as Director

2004

I've Been Twelve Forever

I've Been Twelve Forever as Director

Nirvana: With the Lights Out

Nirvana: With the Lights Out as Director

2003

David Cross: Let America Laugh

David Cross: Let America Laugh as Director

2002

Pavement: Slow Century

Pavement: Slow Century as Director

2001

Green Day: International Supervideos!

Green Day: International Supervideos! as Director

2000

An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Background Driving

An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Background Driving as Director