Henry Joost

Biography

Henry Joost (born July 25, 1981) is an American director, known for working with his creative partner, Ariel Schulman. Their first feature documentary, Catfish, premiered at the Sundance film festival where it received critical acclaim and went on to a nationwide release in Fall 2010. They next directed Paranormal Activity 3 and 4, as well as the thrillers Nerve and Project Power. Henry and Rel are also Executive Producers on Catfish the TV Show, and have directed dozens of commercials and short films including A Brief History of John Baldessari, narrated by Tom Waits, which has been screened at over 75 film festivals worldwide. Their 2011 Google commercial Dear Sophie was named Time Magazine's Best Commercial of the Year. They have also made a number of short films for Vogue Magazine starring Lena Dunham, Margot Robbie, and Taylor Swift, accumulating over five million views. In...

Known For

Career Timeline

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  1. 2024
  2. 2022
    Secret Headquarters

    Director • Directing

  3. 2020
    Project Power

    Director • Directing

  4. 2017
    Elle Fanning's Fan Fantasy

    Director • Directing

  5. 2016
    Nerve

    Director • Directing

  6. 2016
    Viral

    Director • Directing

  7. 2014
    Cover Girl

    Director • Directing

  8. 2014
    Metropolis II

    Director • Directing

Henry Joost - Aperture