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

Jackass: Best and Last

Jackass: Best and Last

2026

Portlandia

Portlandia

2011

Portlandia

Portlandia

2011

History of the World: Part II

History of the World: Part II

2023

Jackass Number Two

Jackass Number Two

2006

Jackass: The Movie

Jackass: The Movie

2002

Jackass 3D

Jackass 3D

2010

Jackass Forever

Jackass Forever

2022

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'?★ 6.5
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)★ 6.8
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★ 3.0
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★ 7.7
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
2009Family Portrait
2009Collaborators
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★ 8.1
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(21)

2026Jackass: Best and LastSelf
Film
2023The Elephant 6 Recording Co.Self
Film
2023We Are Fugazi from Washington, D.C.Self
Film
2023History of the World: Part IILance
TV
2022Jackass 4.5Self
Film
2022Jackass ForeverSelf
Film
2021MilfordMechanic
Film
2019At the Video StoreSelf
Film
2014Her: The Untitled Rick Howard ProjectSelf
Film
2011Jackass 3.5
Film
2011The Making of 'Jackass 3D'Self
Film
2011PortlandiaLance Bangs
TV
2010Jackass 3DSelf
Film
2009Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice SendakHimself
Film
2007The Making of 'Jackass 2.5'Self
Film
2006The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'Self (uncredited)
Film
2006Jackass Number TwoSelf
Film
2002Jackass: The MovieSelf
Film
2002The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'Self
Film
2002Run Ronnie RunGay Conspiracy Technician
Film
2000An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Background DrivingHimself
Film