James Ponsoldt
American film director, actor and screenwriter · United States · On the map · Directors · Born 1978 · age 48
James Ponsoldt 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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2026The AltruistsSeries, Director, Producer
Wonder ManSeries, 2026Director2025
Running PointSeries, Director, Producer2024
Once More, Like Rain ManFilm, Director 22023
Daisy Jones & the SixSeries, Director, Producer
ShrinkingSeries, 2023Director, Producer2022
SummeringFilm, Director, Writer2018
Sorry for Your LossSeries, Director, Producer2017
Legend of Master LegendSeries, Director
The CircleFilm, 2017Director, Writer2015
Master of NoneSeries, Director, Producer
The End of the TourFilm, 2015Director2014Mountain LowFilm, Producer2013
The Spectacular NowFilm, Director2012
SmashedFilm, Director, Writer2011
ShamelessSeries, Director2009
Round Town GirlsFilm, Ronnie2008
Box ElderFilm, Robby ‘Couv’ McGovern2006
Off the BlackFilm, Director, Writer2002
Porn 'n ChickenFilm, The Cowboy1978Born
Wonder ManSeries, 2026Director2025Running PointSeries, Director, Producer2024Once More, Like Rain ManFilm, Director 22023Daisy Jones & the SixSeries, Director, ProducerShrinkingSeries, 2023Director, Producer2022SummeringFilm, Director, Writer2018Sorry for Your LossSeries, Director, Producer2017Legend of Master LegendSeries, DirectorThe CircleFilm, 2017Director, Writer2015Master of NoneSeries, Director, ProducerThe End of the TourFilm, 2015Director2014Mountain LowFilm, Producer2013The Spectacular NowFilm, Director2012SmashedFilm, Director, Writer2011ShamelessSeries, Director2009Round Town GirlsFilm, Ronnie2008Box ElderFilm, Robby ‘Couv’ McGovern2006Off the BlackFilm, Director, Writer2002Porn 'n ChickenFilm, The Cowboy1978BornPeople around James
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Mary Elizabeth Winstead James directed The Spectacular Now and Smashed
Megan Mullally James directed Smashed and Summering
Ellar Coltrane James directed The Circle (2017)
Emma Watson James directed The Circle (2017)
Tom Hanks Produced The Circle (2017)
Ben Kingsley James directed Wonder Man
Nick Nolte James directed Off the Black (2006)
Bill Paxton James directed The Circle (2017)
John Boyega James directed The Circle (2017)
Bob Odenkirk James directed The Spectacular Now (2013)
Amy Madigan James directed Sponsor
Lana Condor James produced Summer Night (2018)
Justin Chatwin James produced Summer Night (2018)
Kyle Gallner James directed Smashed (2013)
Thomas McDonell James directed The Spectacular Now (2013)
Ashley Madekwe James directed Summering (2022)
Nick Valensi James directed The Circle (2017)
Elena Kampouris James produced Summer Night (2018)
Ian Nelson James produced Summer Night (2018)
Richmond Arquette James directed Smashed (2013)
Gary Weeks James directed The Spectacular Now (2013)
Bradley Fuller Produced Sponsor
Scott Neustadter Produced The Spectacular Now (2013)
Brad Carter James directed Smashed (2013)
Known for
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The End of the Tour 2015
The Spectacular Now 2013
Smashed 2012
The Circle 2017
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 13
40 credits on file
Television 9
Media & music
Photos 2
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1978 · age 48
