Lance Bangs
Directing
September 8, 1972 (53 years old)
Sacramento, California, USA
Male
137 Movies
8 TV Shows
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.
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak 
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
2009 8.0
as Himself
Age 36 (now 53)
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa 
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
2013 6.2
Director of Photography
Age 41 (now 53) Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
2013 6.2
Camera Operator
Age 41 (now 53)
Ceremony Rohnert Park: Live From Hollywood 
Ceremony Rohnert Park: Live From Hollywood
2024
Director
Age 51 (now 53)
We Are Fugazi from Washington, D.C. 
We Are Fugazi from Washington, D.C.
2023 6.0
as Self
Age 50 (now 53) Luna Moth (Performance Film) 
Luna Moth (Performance Film)
2022
Camera Department Manager
Age 50 (now 53)
Julian McCullough: Maybe I'm a Man 
Julian McCullough: Maybe I'm a Man
2018 7.0
Executive Producer
Age 45 (now 53) Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers 
Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers
2018 6.3
Director
Age 45 (now 53)
Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer 
Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer
2015 5.9
Director
Age 42 (now 53) Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder 
Bridget Everett: Gynecological Wonder
2015 2.5
Director
Age 42 (now 53) Jen Kirkman: I'm Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine) 
Jen Kirkman: I'm Gonna Die Alone (And I Feel Fine)
2015 6.9
Director
Age 42 (now 53) Kyle Kinane: I Liked His Old Stuff Better 
Kyle Kinane: I Liked His Old Stuff Better
2015 7.2
Director
Age 42 (now 53) Chelsea Peretti: One of the Greats 
Chelsea Peretti: One of the Greats
2014 6.6
Director
Age 41 (now 53) Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5 
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5
2014 5.9
Cinematography
Age 41 (now 53) Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project 
Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project
2014 7.0
Producer
Age 41 (now 53) Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project
Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project
2014 7.0
Director
Age 41 (now 53) Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project
Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project
2014 7.0
as Self
Age 41 (now 53)
Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable
NF
Nantucket Film Festival's 2nd Comedy Roundtable
2013
Director
Age 41 (now 53) Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
2013 6.2
Director of Photography
Age 41 (now 53) Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
2013 6.2
Camera Operator
Age 41 (now 53)
All Noncombatants Please Clear the Set 
All Noncombatants Please Clear the Set
2012
Director
Age 39 (now 53) Sting: Rough, Raw & Unreleased: Live at Irving Plaza
SR
Sting: Rough, Raw & Unreleased: Live at Irving Plaza
2011
Director
Age 39 (now 53) Sting: Rough, Raw & Unreleased: Live at Irving Plaza
SR
Sting: Rough, Raw & Unreleased: Live at Irving Plaza
2011
Cinematography
Age 39 (now 53)
An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Puppeteering
AI
An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Puppeteering
2011
Director
Age 39 (now 53)
David Cross: Bigger and Blackerer 
David Cross: Bigger and Blackerer
2010 6.7
Director
Age 37 (now 53)
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
2009 8.0
Camera Operator
Age 36 (now 53) Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
2009 8.0
Director
Age 36 (now 53) Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
2009 8.0
as Himself
Age 36 (now 53) How to Blow Up a Helicopter (Ayako's Story) 
How to Blow Up a Helicopter (Ayako's Story)
2009 7.5
Cinematography
Age 36 (now 53) The Black Keys: Live at the Crystal Ballroom 
The Black Keys: Live at the Crystal Ballroom
2008 6.2
Director
Age 36 (now 53)
Jackass: 24 Hour Takeover 
Jackass: 24 Hour Takeover
2008 6.6
Director of Photography
Age 35 (now 53)
The Making of 'Jackass Number Two' 
The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'
2006 8.0
Director
Age 34 (now 53) The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'
The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'
2006 8.0
Producer
Age 34 (now 53) The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'
The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'
2006 8.0
as Self (uncredited)
Age 34 (now 53) The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'
The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'
2006 8.0
Camera Operator
Age 34 (now 53) September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party 
September in Brooklyn: The Making of Block Party
2006
Producer
Age 33 (now 53)
The Work of Director Mark Romanek 
The Work of Director Mark Romanek
2005 8.2
Director
Age 33 (now 53) The Work of Director Mark Romanek
The Work of Director Mark Romanek
2005 8.2
Co-Producer
Age 33 (now 53)
Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Tell Me What Rockers to Swallow 
Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Tell Me What Rockers to Swallow
2004 7.0
Producer
Age 32 (now 53) Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Tell Me What Rockers to Swallow
Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Tell Me What Rockers to Swallow
2004 7.0
Cinematography
Age 32 (now 53) Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Tell Me What Rockers to Swallow
Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Tell Me What Rockers to Swallow
2004 7.0
Director
Age 32 (now 53) I've Been Twelve Forever: The Work of Director Michel Gondry 
I've Been Twelve Forever: The Work of Director Michel Gondry
2004 6.8
Director
Age 32 (now 53)
The Work of Director Michel Gondry 
The Work of Director Michel Gondry
2003 8.5
Director of Photography
Age 31 (now 53) R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.) 
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
2003 5.0
Director
Age 31 (now 53) The Work of Director Chris Cunningham 
The Work of Director Chris Cunningham
2003 8.1
Director
Age 31 (now 53) The Work of Director Spike Jonze 
The Work of Director Spike Jonze
2003 8.1
Director of Photography
Age 31 (now 53)
The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie' 
The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
2002 7.0
Camera Operator
Age 30 (now 53) The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
2002 7.0
Editor
Age 30 (now 53) The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
2002 7.0
Director
Age 30 (now 53) The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
2002 7.0
Producer
Age 30 (now 53) The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
2002 7.0
as Self
Age 30 (now 53)
Green Day: International Supervideos! 
Green Day: International Supervideos!
2001 8.5
Director
Age 29 (now 53) Jeff Mangum Live at Jittery Joe's
JM
Jeff Mangum Live at Jittery Joe's
2001
Director
Age 28 (now 53) An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Background Driving 
An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Background Driving
2000 10.0
Director
Age 27 (now 53) An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Background Driving
An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Background Driving
2000 10.0
Editor
Age 27 (now 53) An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Background Driving
An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Background Driving
2000 10.0
as Himself
Age 27 (now 53) An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Background Driving
An Intimate Portrait of the Art of Background Driving
2000 10.0
Camera Operator
Age 27 (now 53) Pavement: Live In Seattle, 1999 & Live In Manchester, 1999 
Pavement: Live In Seattle, 1999 & Live In Manchester, 1999
1999 10.0
Director
Age 26 (now 53)
New Adventures in Hi-Fi Stereophonic on Film 
New Adventures in Hi-Fi Stereophonic on Film
1996 8.5
Editor
Age 23 (now 53) New Adventures in Hi-Fi Stereophonic on Film
New Adventures in Hi-Fi Stereophonic on Film
1996 8.5
Director
Age 23 (now 53)
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney 
1 ep
Everybody's Live with John Mulaney
2025 5.0
Thanks
Age 52 (now 53)Gathering insights...
IMDB
nm0051972