James Ponsoldt

James Ponsoldt

Known for

Directing

Born

September 5, 1978 (age 48)

Birthplace

Athens, Georgia, USA

Biography

James Adam Ponsoldt (born 1978) is an American film director, actor and screenwriter. He directed the drama films Off the Black (2006) and Smashed (2012), the romantic comedy-drama The Spectacular Now (2013), and the dramas The End of the Tour (2015) and The Circle (2017).

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Best known work

The Circle
The Circle
2017
Shameless
Shameless
2011
The Spectacular Now
The Spectacular Now
2013
The End of Oak Street
The End of Oak Street
2026
Shrinking
Shrinking
2023
The End of the Tour
The End of the Tour
2015
Master of None
Master of None
2015
Wonder Man
Wonder Man
2026
Smashed
Smashed
2012
Daisy Jones & the Six
Daisy Jones & the Six
2023

Filmography

  1. TBA

    Inconstant Moon

    Producer, Director

  2. TBA

    Sponsor

    Director, Writer, Producer

  3. 2026

    The AltruistsTV

    Director, Executive Producer

  4. 2026

    The End of Oak Street

    Thanks

  5. 2026

    Wonder ManTV

    Director

  6. 2025

    Running PointTV

    Director, Executive Producer

  7. 2024

    Once More, Like Rain Man

    as Director 2

  8. 2023

    Daisy Jones & the SixTV

    Director, Executive Producer

  9. 2023

    ShrinkingTV

    Director, Executive Producer

  10. 2022

    Summering

    Producer, Director, Writer

  11. 2018

    Sorry for Your LossTV

    Executive Producer, Director

  12. 2017

    The Circle

    Screenplay, Director

  13. 2017

    Legend of Master LegendTV

    Director

  14. 2015

    Master of NoneTV

    Director, Executive Producer

  15. 2015

    The End of the Tour

    Director

  16. 2014

    Mountain Low

    Producer

  17. 2013

    The Spectacular Now

    Director

  18. 2013

    Sun Don't Shine

    Thanks

  19. 2012

    Smashed

    Director, Writer

  20. 2011

    ShamelessTV

    Director

  21. 2010

    Tiny Furniture

    Thanks

  22. 2009

    Round Town Girls

    as Ronnie

  23. 2008

    Box Elder

    as Robby ‘Couv’ McGovern

  24. 2006

    Off the Black

    as Robby, Director, Writer

  25. 2002

    Porn 'n Chicken

    as The Cowboy

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