Lance Bangs

Lance Bangs

Directing

Born September 8, 1972 · Sacramento, California, USA

65 films as director · Active 1995–2024

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 Therm…

Known for

Portlandia

Portlandia

2011

Portlandia

Portlandia

2011

Jackass: Best and Last

Jackass: Best and Last

2026

History of the World: Part II

History of the World: Part II

2023

Jackass: The Movie

Jackass: The Movie

2002

Jackass Forever

Jackass Forever

2022

Jackass Number Two

Jackass Number Two

2006

Jackass 3D

Jackass 3D

2010

Directed(65)

Ceremony Rohnert Park: Live From Hollywood

2024Ceremony Rohnert Park: Live From Hollywood

Eric André Live Near Broadway

2024Eric André Live Near Broadway★ 6.1

Todd Barry: Domestic Shorthair

2023Todd Barry: Domestic Shorthair★ 7.0

Jay Larson: Sounds Like Bruce

2023Jay Larson: Sounds Like Bruce

Alyssa Limperis: No Bad Days

2022Alyssa Limperis: No Bad Days★ 3.8

Moses Storm: Trash White

2022Moses Storm: Trash White★ 8.2

Sonic Youth: Daydream Nation

2019Sonic Youth: Daydream Nation

David Cross: Oh Come On

2019David Cross: Oh Come On★ 7.2

Michelle Wolf: Joke Show

2019Michelle Wolf: Joke Show★ 6.8

Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers

2018Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers★ 6.4

Jen Kirkman: Just Keep Livin'?

2017Jen Kirkman: Just Keep Livin'?★ 6.6

Hannibal Buress: Comedy Camisado

2016Hannibal Buress: Comedy Camisado★ 6.2

Kyle Kinane: I Liked His Old Stuff Better

2015Kyle Kinane: I Liked His Old Stuff Better★ 7.2

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

2015Jen Kirkman: I'm Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine)★ 6.9

Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer

2015Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer★ 5.9

Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder

2015Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder★ 2.5

I'm Brent Morin

2015I'm Brent Morin★ 6.7

Her: Love in the Modern Age

2014Her: Love in the Modern Age★ 6.1

Breadcrumb Trail

2014Breadcrumb Trail★ 7.6

Todd Barry: The Crowd Work Tour

2014Todd Barry: The Crowd Work Tour★ 7.3

Chelsea Peretti: One of the Greats

2014Chelsea Peretti: One of the Greats★ 6.6

Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project

2014Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project★ 7.0

2013Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable

Marc Maron: Thinky Pain

2013Marc Maron: Thinky Pain★ 7.3

John Hodgman: RAGNAROK

2013John Hodgman: RAGNAROK★ 5.8

All Noncombatants Please Clear the Set

2012All Noncombatants Please Clear the Set

The Making of 'Jackass 3D'

2011The Making of 'Jackass 3D'★ 7.0

2011Sting: Rough, Raw & Unreleased: Live at Irving Plaza

2011Inside Portlandia

2011An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Puppeteering

David Cross: Bigger and Blackerer

2010David Cross: Bigger and Blackerer★ 6.7

The Lazarus Effect

2010The Lazarus Effect★ 3.9

2010Ecstatic Peace Archives

2010Maurice at the World's Fair

Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak

2009Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak★ 8.0

2009Collaborators

2009Family Portrait

The Black Keys: Live at the Crystal Ballroom

2008The Black Keys: Live at the Crystal Ballroom★ 6.2

Passaic Mosaic

2008Passaic Mosaic★ 1.0

The Making of 'Jackass 2.5'

2007The Making of 'Jackass 2.5'

The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'

2006The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'★ 8.0

Death Cab for Cutie: Directions

2006Death Cab for Cutie: Directions★ 8.0

Jackass Presents: Murderball

2005Jackass Presents: Murderball★ 6.5

The Work of Director Mark Romanek

2005The Work of Director Mark Romanek★ 8.2

Nirvana: With the Lights Out

2004Nirvana: With the Lights Out★ 7.4

Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Tell Me What Rockers to Swallow

2004Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Tell Me What Rockers to Swallow★ 7.0

I've Been Twelve Forever: The Work of Director Michel Gondry

2004I've Been Twelve Forever: The Work of Director Michel Gondry★ 6.8

Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost (The Videos: 1990-2002)

2004Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost (The Videos: 1990-2002)

David Cross: Let America Laugh

2003David Cross: Let America Laugh★ 6.5

The Work of Director Spike Jonze

2003The Work of Director Spike Jonze★ 8.1

The Work of Director Chris Cunningham

2003The Work of Director Chris Cunningham★ 8.2

R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)

2003R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)★ 5.0

Belle & Sebastian: Fans Only

2003Belle & Sebastian: Fans Only★ 7.7

Pavement: Slow Century

2002Pavement: Slow Century★ 7.6

The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'

2002The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'★ 7.0

2001Jeff Mangum Live at Jittery Joe's

Green Day: International Supervideos!

2001Green Day: International Supervideos!★ 8.5

An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Background Driving

2000An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Background Driving★ 10.0

Torrance Rises

1999Torrance Rises★ 8.0

Pavement: Live In Seattle, 1999 & Live In Manchester, 1999

1999Pavement: Live In Seattle, 1999 & Live In Manchester, 1999★ 10.0

New Adventures in Hi-Fi Stereophonic on Film

1996New Adventures in Hi-Fi Stereophonic on Film★ 8.5

Fugazi: Capitol Theater

1995Fugazi: Capitol Theater

Acting(20)

2026Jackass: Best and LastSelf

2023The Elephant 6 Recording Co.Self

2023We Are Fugazi from Washington, D.C.Self

2023History of the World: Part IILance

2022Jackass 4.5Self

2022Jackass ForeverSelf

2021MilfordMechanic

2019At the Video StoreSelf

2014Her: The Untitled Rick Howard ProjectSelf

2011Jackass 3.5

2011PortlandiaLance Bangs

2010Jackass 3DSelf

2009Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice SendakHimself

2007The Making of 'Jackass 2.5'Self

2006The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'Self (uncredited)

2006Jackass Number TwoSelf

2002Jackass: The MovieSelf

2002The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'Self

2002Run Ronnie RunGay Conspiracy Technician

2000An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Background DrivingHimself

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