About

Known credits:
172
Birthday:
1981-08-31
Place of birth:
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Website:
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Joe Swanberg

Overview

Joe Swanberg (born August 31, 1981) is an American independent film director, producer, writer, and actor. Known for micro-budget films which make extensive use of improvisation, Swanberg is considered a major figure in the mumblecore film movement. His films often focus on relationships, sex, technology, and the filmmaking process, and include V/H/S (2012), Hannah Takes the Stairs (2007), Win It All (2017), Digging For Fire (2015), and Nights and Weekends (2008), the last of which was co-directed by Academy Award nominee Greta Gerwig.

Known for

Acting
2024 Coven of the Black Cube Actor Officer Lindley 58
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2023 Blackout Actor Stuart 58
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2022 Good Guy with a Gun Actor Tom Greenwood 58
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2022 Off Season Actor George N/A
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2022 Offseason Actor George Darrow 57
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2019 90 Years of the Music Box Theatre Actor Self N/A
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2019 Nobody Likes You as Much as I Do Actor Pauly N/A
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2017 Flames Actor Joe Swanberg 59
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2016 Regional Bloodshed Actor self N/A
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2016 Uncle Kent 2 Actor Joe 59
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2016 Joshy Actor Aaron 58
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2015 Lace Crater Actor Dean 58
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2015 Bloomin Mud Shuffle Actor Brock 58
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2015 There Actor Toth N/A
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2014 Happy Christmas Actor Jeff 56
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2014 Proxy Actor Patrick Michaels 58
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2014 Thou Wast Mild and Lovely Actor Akin 58
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2013 White Reindeer Actor George 58
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2013 The Sacrament Actor Jake 59
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2013 Drinking Buddies Actor Angry Car Guy 59
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2013 You're Next Actor Drake Davison 64
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2013 24 Exposures Actor Literary Agent 58
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2013 The Kings of Yorktown Actor Bartender N/A
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2013 Detonator Actor Sid N/A
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2012 Stage Brother Actor Self 59
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2012 V/H/S Actor Sam (segment "Second Honeymoon") 60
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2012 Empire Builder Actor The Husband 59
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2012 Marriage Material Actor 59
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2012 Cats and Trees Actor Al N/A
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2012 Be Good Actor Joe N/A
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2011 Caitlin Plays Herself Actor Joe 58
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2011 Silver Bullets Actor Ethan 58
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2011 Art History Actor Sam 58
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2011 What Fun We Were Having: 4 Stories About Date Rape Actor 58
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2011 Autoerotic Actor 58
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2011 The Zone Actor Director 58
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2011 Uncle Kent Actor Joe 58
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2010 A Horrible Way to Die Actor Kevin 58
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2010 Blackmail Boys Actor 58
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2010 Everyone Says I Look Just Like Her Actor Brandon 59
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2010 Audrey the Trainwreck Actor Jeremy Roth 58
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2009 Birthday Suit Actor 58
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2009 The Mountain, the River and the Road Actor 59
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2009 Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever Actor Hazmat Team 52
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2009 You Wont Miss Me Actor 58
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2008 Nights and Weekends Actor James 58
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2008 Paintbrush Actor N/A
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2008 Present Company Actor Archibald King 59
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2007 Quiet City Actor Adam 59
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2007 Hohokam Actor The Jeffery 59
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2007 The Timebox Twins Actor Boy N/A
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2007 Grammy's Actor Clarence N/A
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2006 Young American Bodies Actor Ben 70
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2006 LOL Actor Tim 58
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2005 Kissing on the Mouth Actor Patrick 58
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Directing
2020 Build the Wall Directing Director 59
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2017 Win It All Directing Director 58
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2016 Uncle Kent 2 Directing Director 59
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2015 Digging for Fire Directing Director 57
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2014 Happy Christmas Directing Director 56
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2013 All the Light in the Sky Directing Director 59
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2013 Drinking Buddies Directing Director 59
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2013 24 Exposures Directing Director 58
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2013 Privacy Setting Directing Director 59
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2012 V/H/S Directing Director 60
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2012 Stray Bullets Directing Director N/A
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2012 Marriage Material Directing Director 59
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2011 Caitlin Plays Herself Directing Director 58
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2011 Silver Bullets Directing Director 58
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2011 Art History Directing Director 58
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2011 Autoerotic Directing Director 58
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2011 The Zone Directing Director 58
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2011 Uncle Kent Directing Director 58
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2009 Birthday Suit Directing Director 58
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2009 Alexander the Last Directing Director 58
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2009 One Shot Directing Director N/A
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2008 Nights and Weekends Directing Director 58
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2007 Hannah Takes the Stairs Directing Director 58
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2006 Thanks for the Add! Directing Director N/A
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2006 LOL Directing Director 58
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2005 Kissing on the Mouth Directing Director 58
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2005 Hissy Fits Directing Director N/A
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2003 Mikey Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2020 Build the Wall Writing Screenplay 59
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2020 The Rental Writing Story 56
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2020 The Rental Writing Screenplay 56
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2017 Win It All Writing Writer 58
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2015 Digging for Fire Writing Writer 57
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2014 Happy Christmas Writing Writer 56
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2013 All the Light in the Sky Writing Writer 59
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2013 Drinking Buddies Writing Writer 59
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2013 24 Exposures Writing Writer 58
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2012 Stray Bullets Writing Screenplay N/A
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2012 Marriage Material Writing Writer 59
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2011 Caitlin Plays Herself Writing Writer 58
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2011 Silver Bullets Writing Writer 58
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2011 Art History Writing Writer 58
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2011 Autoerotic Writing Writer 58
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2011 The Zone Writing Writer 58
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2011 Uncle Kent Writing Screenplay 58
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2009 Birthday Suit Writing Writer 58
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2009 Alexander the Last Writing Writer 58
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2008 Nights and Weekends Writing Writer 58
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2007 Hannah Takes the Stairs Writing Writer 58
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2006 LOL Writing Writer 58
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2005 Kissing on the Mouth Writing Writer 58
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2005 Kissing on the Mouth Writing Story 58
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Production
2024 Monkey’s Magic Merry Go Round Production Producer N/A
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2024 The Becomers Production Producer 58
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2024 Invader Production Producer N/A
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2020 The Rental Production Producer 56
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2019 Depraved Production Executive Producer 58
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2019 Holy Trinity Production Executive Producer N/A
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2019 Sword of Trust Production Executive Producer 58
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2018 Madeline's Madeline Production Executive Producer 58
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2018 Golden Exits Production Executive Producer 58
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2017 Person to Person Production Executive Producer 58
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2017 Win It All Production Producer 58
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2016 Little Sister Production Executive Producer 59
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2015 Digging for Fire Production Producer 57
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2015 Bloomin Mud Shuffle Production Producer 58
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2015 Queen of Earth Production Producer 59
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2014 Happy Christmas Production Producer 56
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2013 All the Light in the Sky Production Producer 59
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2013 Drinking Buddies Production Producer 59
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2012 Stray Bullets Production Producer N/A
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2012 Marriage Material Production Producer 59
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2011 Caitlin Plays Herself Production Producer 58
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2011 Silver Bullets Production Producer 58
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2011 Art History Production Producer 58
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2011 What Fun We Were Having: 4 Stories About Date Rape Production Producer 58
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2011 Autoerotic Production Producer 58
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2011 The Zone Production Producer 58
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2009 Alexander the Last Production Producer 58
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2008 Nights and Weekends Production Producer 58
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2007 Hannah Takes the Stairs Production Producer 58
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2005 Kissing on the Mouth Production Producer 58
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Helldorado Production Producer N/A
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Yellow Eyes Production Producer N/A
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Untitled Jae Matthews Horror Feature Film Production Producer N/A
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Kenneled Production Producer N/A
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Sound
2011 Silver Bullets Sound Sound 58
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2009 Alexander the Last Sound Sound Designer 58
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Camera
2020 Build the Wall Camera Director of Photography 59
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2013 All the Light in the Sky Camera Director of Photography 59
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2011 Caitlin Plays Herself Camera Director of Photography 58
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2011 Silver Bullets Camera Director of Photography 58
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2011 Art History Camera Director of Photography 58
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2011 The Zone Camera Director of Photography 58
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2010 Open Five Camera Director of Photography 58
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2009 Alexander the Last Camera Director of Photography 58
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2008 Ginger Sand Camera Director of Photography 59
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2007 Hannah Takes the Stairs Camera Director of Photography 58
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2005 Kissing on the Mouth Camera Director of Photography 58
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Crew
2011 Autoerotic Crew Makeup Effects 58
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2007 In Search of a Midnight Kiss Crew Thanks 60
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2006 Thanks for the Add! Crew Cinematography N/A
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Editing
2020 Build the Wall Editing Editor 59
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2017 Win It All Editing Editor 58
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2013 All the Light in the Sky Editing Editor 59
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2013 Drinking Buddies Editing Editor 59
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2013 24 Exposures Editing Editor 58
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2012 V/H/S Editing Editor 60
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2011 Caitlin Plays Herself Editing Editor 58
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2011 Silver Bullets Editing Editor 58
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2011 Art History Editing Editor 58
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2011 The Zone Editing Editor 58
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2009 Alexander the Last Editing Editor 58
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2008 Nights and Weekends Editing Editor 58
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2007 Hannah Takes the Stairs Editing Editor 58
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2006 Thanks for the Add! Editing Editor N/A
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2005 Kissing on the Mouth Editing Editor 58
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