Joshua Burge
American actor and musician
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Joshua Burge is an American actor and musician known for his work in independent cinema.[1][2]
Early life
Born on April 22, 1980 in Pennsylvania, Burge was raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with a younger sister, Rebekah. Grand Rapids is also where he began performing as a lead vocalist and guitarist under the name Chance Jones.[3][4][5]
Film career
Burge's film career began after he was cast by film director Joel Potrykus, also a resident of Grand Rapids.[1] Burge's early collaborations with Potrykus include Ape (2012), Buzzard (2014), and Relaxer (2018).[6][7][8] In The Revenant (2015), he played Stubby Bill, marking his Hollywood debut.[3][9] More recently, Burge starred in Pratfall (2024).[10][11] In 2024, he again collaborated with Potrykus, for Vulcanizadora (2024), which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, where Burge was awarded a Special Jury Prize.[12][13][14]
Acting credits
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Erection and Destruction | Lead; Chip | Dir. Eddie Mullins; Short |
| 2024 | Vulcanizadora | Lead; Marty Jackitansky | Dir. Joel Potrykus |
| 2023 | The Commute | Lead; Crafty Pat | Dir. Randy Mack; Short |
| 2023 | Don't Die | Randy | Dir. Benjamin Stark |
| 2023 | Pratfall | Lead; Eli | Dir. Alex Andre |
| 2022 | Cosmic Dawn | Tom | Dir. Jefferson Moneo |
| 2018 | Relaxer | Lead; Abbie | Dir. Joel Potrykus |
| 2018 | Burden | Ronny | Dir. Andrew Heckler |
| 2016 | 20th Century Women | Abbie's Friend | Dir. Mike Mills |
| 2015 | The Revenant | Stubby Bill | Dir. Alejandro González Iñárritu |
| 2014 | Buzzard | Lead; Marty Jackitansky | Dir. Joel Potrykus |
| 2013 | Remotion: Prologue | Lead; Mark | Dir. Ryan Lieske; Short |
| 2013 | Shift's End | Lead; Marty | Dir. Courtland J. Tell; Short |
| 2012 | Ape | Lead; Trevor Newandyke | Dir. Joel Potrykus |
| 2010 | Coyote | Lead; Coyote | Dir. Joel Potrykus; Short |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Into the Dark | Garrett; The Emperor | Hulu / Dir. Julius Ramsay |