Lance Bangs
Directing
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
Directing66
moviePavements
2025
Second Unit Director
movieDavid Cross: Oh Come On
2019
Director
tvBetter Things
2016
Director
movieI'm Brent Morin
2015
Director
movieBreadcrumb Trail
2014
Director
movieMarc Maron: Thinky Pain
2013
Director
movieJohn Hodgman: RAGNAROK
2013
Director
tvPortlandia
2011
Director
movieThe Lazarus Effect
2010
Director
moviePassaic Mosaic
2008
Director
moviePavement: Slow Century
2002
Director
movieTorrance Rises
1999
Director
movieFugazi: Capitol Theater
1995
Director
Acting20
movieMilford
2021
Mechanic
tvPortlandia
2011
Lance Bangs
movieThe Making of 'Jackass Number Two'
2006
Self (uncredited)
movieRun Ronnie Run
2002
Gay Conspiracy Technician
Production20
moviePavements
2025
Producer
movieJulian McCullough: Maybe I'm a Man
2018
Executive Producer
movieBreadcrumb Trail
2014
Producer
tvLoiter Squad
2012
Executive Producer
moviePassaic Mosaic
2008
Producer
movieThe Work of Director Mark Romanek
2005
Co-Producer
moviePavement: Slow Century
2002
Producer
movieR.E.M.: Rough Cut
1995
Production Assistant
Camera13
moviePavements
2025
Additional Photography
movieJackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
2013
Director of Photography, Camera Operator
Family Portrait
2009
Camera Operator
movieJackassworld.com: 24 Hour Takeover
2008
Director of Photography
movieThe Making of 'Jackass Number Two'
2006
Camera Operator
movieScreaming Masterpiece
2005
Director of Photography
movieThe Work of Director Michel Gondry
2003
Director of Photography
movieThe Work of Director Spike Jonze
2003
Director of Photography
movieJackass Backyard BBQ
2003
Additional Camera
moviePavement: Slow Century
2002
Director of Photography
movieThe Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
2002
Camera Operator
Crew13
movieJackass 4.5
2022
Cinematography
movieFilmed on Pixel 3
2018
Cinematography
movieJackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5
2014
Cinematography
Sting: Rough, Raw & Unreleased: Live at Irving Plaza
2011
Cinematography
movieJackass 3.5
2011
Cinematography
movieThe Vampire Attack
2010
Documentation & Support
movieThe Lazarus Effect
2010
Cinematography
movieHow to Blow Up a Helicopter (Ayako's Story)
2009
Cinematography
Family Portrait
2009
Cinematography
movieTorrance Rises
1999
Cinematography
