Lance Bangs, born on September 8, 1972, is an American filmmaker, documentarian, and music video director. Over the course of his career, he has produced videos for a wide range of artists, including Sonic Youth, Nirvana, Green Day, 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 also directed the David Cross film *Let America Laugh*. In addition to his music video work, Bangs has been extensively involved in filming and producing MTV's *Jackass* television series and its subsequent feature films.
