Lance Bangs

Career Overview

Lance Bangs has 142 screen credits in a career dating back to 1995. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Jackass with 7 titles. Signature works include Pavements, Alyssa Limperis: No Bad Days, Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 142
Birth Date: 1972-09-08
Birth Place: Sacramento, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

Jackass (7 titles)
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa Collection (2 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Stephen Malkmus (1 collaborations)
Scott Kannberg (1 collaborations)
Bob Nastanovich (1 collaborations)
Mark Ibold (1 collaborations)
Steve West (1 collaborations)
Rebecca Clay Cole (1 collaborations)
Gary Young (1 collaborations)
Joe Keery (1 collaborations)
Nat Wolff (1 collaborations)
Fred Hechinger (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (21 credits)
- Jackass: Best and Last
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- The Elephant 6 Recording Co.
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- We Are Fugazi from Washington, D.C.
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- History of the World: Part II
  
  - IV (2023) ... Lance actor actors
  
  2023
- Jackass 4.5
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Jackass Forever
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Milford
  Mechanic
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- At the Video Store
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Jackass 3.5
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- The Making of 'Jackass 3D'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Portlandia
  
  - 4th of July (2015) ... actor actors
  
  - Winter in Portlandia (2012) ... Lance Bangs actor actors
  
  2011
- Jackass 3D
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- The Making of 'Jackass 2.5'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'
  Self (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Jackass Number Two
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Jackass: The Movie
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Run Ronnie Run
  Gay Conspiracy Technician
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Background Driving
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
camera (14 credits)
- Pavements
  additional photography
  
  camera
  
  2025
- Luna Moth (Performance Film)
  camera department manager
  
  camera
  
  2022
- Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2013
- Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  2009
- Family Portrait
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  2009
- Jackass: 24 Hour Takeover
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2008
- The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  2006
- Screaming Masterpiece
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2005
- The Work of Director Michel Gondry
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2003
- The Work of Director Spike Jonze
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2003
- Jackass Backyard BBQ
  additional camera
  
  camera
  
  2003
- Pavement: Slow Century
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2002
- The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  2002
- An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Background Driving
  camera operator
  
  camera
  
  2000
directing (65 credits)
- Pavements
  second unit director
  
  directing
  
  2025
- Ceremony Rohnert Park: Live From Hollywood
  director
  
  directing
  
  2024
- Eric André Live Near Broadway
  director
  
  directing
  
  2024
- Todd Barry: Domestic Shorthair
  director
  
  directing
  
  2023
- Jay Larson: Sounds Like Bruce
  director
  
  directing
  
  2023
- History of the World: Part II
  
  - V (2023) ... director directing
  
  - IV (2023) ... director directing
  
  - I (2023) ... director directing
  
  2023
- Luna Moth (Performance Film)
  director
  
  directing
  
  2022
- Alyssa Limperis: No Bad Days
  director
  
  directing
  
  2022
- Moses Storm: Trash White
  director
  
  directing
  
  2022
- Michelle Wolf: Joke Show
  director
  
  directing
  
  2019
- David Cross: Oh Come On
  director
  
  directing
  
  2019
- Sonic Youth: Daydream Nation
  director
  
  directing
  
  2019
- Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
- Jen Kirkman: Just Keep Livin'?
  director
  
  directing
  
  2017
- Hannibal Buress: Comedy Camisado
  director
  
  directing
  
  2016
- I'm Brent Morin
  director
  
  directing
  
  2015
- Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer
  director
  
  directing
  
  2015
- Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder
  director
  
  directing
  
  2015
- Jen Kirkman: I'm Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine)
  director
  
  directing
  
  2015
- Kyle Kinane: I Liked His Old Stuff Better
  director
  
  directing
  
  2015
- Chelsea Peretti: One of the Greats
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- Breadcrumb Trail
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- Todd Barry: The Crowd Work Tour
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- Her: Love in the Modern Age
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- Marc Maron: Thinky Pain
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- John Hodgman: RAGNAROK
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- All Noncombatants Please Clear the Set
  director
  
  directing
  
  2012
- Inside Portlandia
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- Sting: Rough, Raw & Unreleased: Live at Irving Plaza
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Puppeteering
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- The Making of 'Jackass 3D'
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- Portlandia
  
  - Long Way Back (2018) ... director directing
  
  - Abracadabra (2018) ... director directing
  
  2011
- Maurice at the World's Fair
  director
  
  directing
  
  2010
- David Cross: Bigger and Blackerer
  director
  
  directing
  
  2010
- Ecstatic Peace Archives
  director
  
  directing
  
  2010
- The Lazarus Effect
  director
  
  directing
  
  2010
- Collaborators
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
- Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
- Family Portrait
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
- The Black Keys: Live at the Crystal Ballroom
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Passaic Mosaic
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- The Making of 'Jackass 2.5'
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- Death Cab for Cutie: Directions
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- The Work of Director Mark Romanek
  director
  
  directing
  
  2005
- Jackass Presents: Murderball
  director
  
  directing
  
  2005
- Nirvana: With the Lights Out
  director
  
  directing
  
  2004
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Tell Me What Rockers to Swallow
  director
  
  directing
  
  2004
- I've Been Twelve Forever: The Work of Director Michel Gondry
  director
  
  directing
  
  2004
- Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost (The Videos: 1990-2002)
  director
  
  directing
  
  2004
- David Cross: Let America Laugh
  director
  
  directing
  
  2003
- R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
  director
  
  directing
  
  2003
- The Work of Director Chris Cunningham
  director
  
  directing
  
  2003
- The Work of Director Spike Jonze
  director
  
  directing
  
  2003
- Belle & Sebastian: Fans Only
  director
  
  directing
  
  2003
- Pavement: Slow Century
  director
  
  directing
  
  2002
- The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
  director
  
  directing
  
  2002
- Green Day: International Supervideos!
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- Jeff Mangum Live at Jittery Joe's
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Background Driving
  director
  
  directing
  
  2000
- Pavement: Live In Seattle, 1999 & Live In Manchester, 1999
  director
  
  directing
  
  1999
- Torrance Rises
  director
  
  directing
  
  1999
- New Adventures in Hi-Fi Stereophonic on Film
  director
  
  directing
  
  1996
- Fugazi: Capitol Theater
  director
  
  directing
  
  1995
production (22 credits)
- Pavements
  producer
  
  production
  
  2025
- The Elephant 6 Recording Co.
  producer
  
  production
  
  2023
- Luna Moth (Performance Film)
  producer
  
  production
  
  2022
- Sonic Youth: Daydream Nation
  producer
  
  production
  
  2019
- Julian McCullough: Maybe I'm a Man
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project
  producer
  
  production
  
  2014
- Breadcrumb Trail
  producer
  
  production
  
  2014
- Her: Love in the Modern Age
  producer
  
  production
  
  2014
- Loiter Squad
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Bronco Buster (2014) ... executive producer production
  
  - Tombstone (2014) ... executive producer production
  
  - Pedigree (2014) ... executive producer production
  
  - Razor's Edge (2014) ... executive producer production
  
  - Stone Cold Stunner (2014) ... executive producer production
  
  2012
- Inside Portlandia
  producer
  
  production
  
  2011
- The Making of 'Jackass 3D'
  producer
  
  production
  
  2011
- Family Portrait
  producer
  
  production
  
  2009
- Passaic Mosaic
  producer
  
  production
  
  2008
- The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'
  producer
  
  production
  
  2006
- September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party
  producer
  
  production
  
  2006
- The Work of Director Mark Romanek
  co-producer
  
  production
  
  2005
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Tell Me What Rockers to Swallow
  producer
  
  production
  
  2004
- Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost
  producer
  
  production
  
  2004
- The Work of Director Spike Jonze
  producer
  
  production
  
  2003
- Pavement: Slow Century
  producer
  
  production
  
  2002
- The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
  producer
  
  production
  
  2002
- R.E.M.: Rough Cut
  production assistant
  
  production
  
  1995
crew (12 credits)
- Jackass 4.5
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  2022
- Filmed on Pixel 3
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  2018
- Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  2014
- Sting: Rough, Raw & Unreleased: Live at Irving Plaza
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  2011
- Jackass 3.5
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  2011
- The Vampire Attack
  documentation & support
  
  crew
  
  2010
- The Lazarus Effect
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  2010
- Where the Wild Things Are
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2009
- How to Blow Up a Helicopter (Ayako's Story)
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  2009
- Family Portrait
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  2009
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Tell Me What Rockers to Swallow
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  2004
- Torrance Rises
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  1999
editing (5 credits)
- Nirvana: Live at the Paramount
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2011
- Pavement: Slow Century
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2002
- The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2002
- An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Background Driving
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2000
- New Adventures in Hi-Fi Stereophonic on Film
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1996
writing (3 credits)
- Jackass 3.5
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2011
- Jackass 3D
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2010
- Jackass Number Two
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2006

Content sources

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