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Joel Potrykus

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Actor
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Joel Potrykus
Teaser Trailer for The Alchemist Cookbook
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The Alchemist Cookbook (2016)
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American writer/director Joel Potrykus resides in Grand Rapids, MI. He works with a filmmaking band, Sob Noisse, including long-time collaborator Joshua Burge. His films have premiered at the SXSW Film Festival, Locarno Film Festival, and have screened at the Lincoln Center and the MoMa. He teaches filmmaking at Grand Valley State University.
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  • Awards
    • 7 wins & 13 nominations

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Joel Potrykus and Joshua Burge
Joel Potrykus
Joel Potrykus and Ashley Young

Known for

Buzzard (2014)
Buzzard
6.3
  • Director
  • 2014
Relaxer (2018)
Relaxer
6.0
  • Director
  • 2018
Ape (2012)
Ape
6.0
  • Director
  • 2012
The Alchemist Cookbook (2016)
The Alchemist Cookbook
5.2
  • Director
  • 2016

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Director

  • Thing from the Factory by the Field (2022)
    Thing from the Factory by the Field
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2022
  • Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes (2020)
    Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2020
  • The House that Yauch Built: MCA & Me
    • Director
    • Video
    • 2018
  • Relaxer (2018)
    Relaxer
    • Director
    • 2018
  • The Alchemist Cookbook (2016)
    The Alchemist Cookbook
    • Director
    • 2016
  • Buzzard (2014)
    Buzzard
    • Director
    • 2014
  • Ape (2012)
    Ape
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Coyote (2010)
    Coyote
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2010
  • Johnny Weekend in Gordon (2007)
    Gordon
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2007
  • Mice & Milk
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2001
  • Peter Knows Kelly's the Cool One (1999)
    Peter Knows Kelly's the Cool One
    • Director
    • Short
    • 1999
  • Birthday Boy
    • Director
    • Short
    • 1999
  • The Ludivico Treatment (1999)
    The Ludivico Treatment
    • Director
    • Short
    • 1999

Writer

  • Thing from the Factory by the Field (2022)
    Thing from the Factory by the Field
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2022
  • Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes (2020)
    Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2020
  • The House that Yauch Built: MCA & Me
    • Writer
    • Video
    • 2018
  • Relaxer (2018)
    Relaxer
    • written by
    • 2018
  • The Alchemist Cookbook (2016)
    The Alchemist Cookbook
    • writer
    • 2016
  • Buzzard (2014)
    Buzzard
    • writer
    • 2014
  • Ape (2012)
    Ape
    • writer
    • 2012
  • Coyote (2010)
    Coyote
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2010
  • Johnny Weekend in Gordon (2007)
    Gordon
    • written by
    • Short
    • 2007
  • Birthday Boy
    • writer
    • Short
    • 1999
  • The Ludivico Treatment (1999)
    The Ludivico Treatment
    • writer
    • Short
    • 1999
  • Farther Than Sheep
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 1997

Actor

  • Dwarfhammer
    • Slicer
    • Post-production
    • 2023
  • Accidental Exorcist (2016)
    Accidental Exorcist
    • Derek
    • 2016
  • All about Joe (2014)
    All about Joe
    • Joel the Neighbor
    • 2014
  • Buzzard (2014)
    Buzzard
    • Derek
    • 2014
  • Ape (2012)
    Ape
    • Wolfman (as Joel Schmoel)
    • 2012
  • GR30k (2010)
    GR30k
    • Dr. Brannock
    • Lizardman
    • Jungaro (voice)
    • 2010
  • Too Dead to Die
    Too Dead to Die
    • Bucky

Videos5

Official Trailer
Trailer 1:49
Official Trailer
The Alchemist Cookbook
Trailer 0:31
The Alchemist Cookbook
Buzzard
Trailer 1:50
Buzzard
Buzzard
Trailer 0:50
Buzzard
Gordon
Trailer 1:38
Gordon

Personal details

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    • Joel Poprykus
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    Has a character named after him in the film Actor Martinez (2016).
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