Joe Frantz’s movies have had a meaningful impact on pop culture. He was the producer and director of photography for the top-selling CKY Video Series , the indie classic Haggard The Movie, and he was a cameraman for four installments of the Jackass movie franchise. Below is a selected list of Frantz’s films. To see a complete list, CLICK HERE to visit Frantz on IMDB.
The Brandon Novak Story
Executive Producer / Cinematographer
Documentary film currently in production
Brandon Novak was a pro skateboarder, and MTV celebrity of Viva La Bam and Jackass. But he was also a heroin addict- jailed a hundred times, homeless, and a survivor of multiple ODs. Now five years sober, Novak reflects on his redemption that allows him to help addicts achieve recovery. Celebrity guests such as Tony Hawk, Dan Schneider, Steve-O, Bam Margera, and Camille Schrier.
CKY HD Remastered
Executive Producer / Director of Photography / Actor
COMING SOON!
Bam Margera’s top-selling action sports comedy classic CKY Video Series includes seven films, featuring the signature pranks, skits, stunts, and skateboarding that altered the landscape of independent film, and sold millions of copies worldwide. This long-anticipated release has been remastered in HD quality from the best source materials available, with contemporary color corrections and surround sound for the new generation.
Jackass 3.5
Camera Operator
2011
Paramount Pictures action comedy documentary.
Because too much is never enough! Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, and the rest of the crew return with an all-new unrated movie that features stunts calculated to nauseate audiences worldwide.
Jackass 3 (3-D)
Camera Operator
2010
Paramount Pictures action comedy documentary.
Johnny Knoxville and company return for the third installment of the Jackass movie franchise, where dangerous and explicit public displays rule. Mayhem, pranks, and stunts in glorious 3-D.
Minghags
Executive Producer / Writer / Director of Photography / Actor
2009
Bam Margera Productions scripted feature comedy.
Bam Margera, Ryan Dunn, and the CKY Crew (from Jackass) join forces with the Bloodhound Gang and The Dudesons in this super-16 millimeter follow-up the classic CKY Series.
Where The #$&% Is Santa?
Co-Executive Producer / Writer / Director Of Photography / Actor
2008
Warner Brothers documentary action comedy.
Bam Margera (Jackass, MTV's Viva La Bam) teams up with a parade of special guests and rock stars, to travel to the North Pole to find Santa. This parody of beloved Christmas stories is a modern holiday tradition.
Jackass 2.5
Camera Operator
2007
Paramount Pictures action comedy documentary.
Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, and the rest of the crew reunite to discuss their experiences on Jackass Number Two, and show off stunts and pranks that were too hot for the mainstream.
Viva La Bands Volume 2
Producer / Director of Photography / Host
2007
Bam Margera Presents comedy music documentary.
Bam Margera releases a film collection that’s entertaining, totally unpredictable, and slightly unnerving. Includes behind-the-scenes mucic video documentaries and lost skits and episodes from MTV’s classic series Viva La Bam.
Jackass Number Two
Camera Operator
2006
Paramount Pictures action comedy documentary.
Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Bam Margera, and the whole crew return to the screen to raise the stakes higher than ever before.
HIM Love Metal Archives
Producer / Director of Photography / Host
2005
Sony / BMG music documentary.
Rare and exclusive HIM footage never previously available and long in demand by the fans, including all the videos from the albums Greatest Love Songs, Razorblade Romance, Deep Shadows, Love Metal and And Love Said No. Includes four hit music videos by Bam Margera and Joe Frantz.
Viva La Bands
Producer / Director of Photography / Host
2005
Ferret Records comedy music documentary.
Bam Margera directs his signature brand of music video documentaries and lost skits from MTV’s hit series Viva La Bam.
HIM The Video Collection
Producer / Director of Photography / Host
2005
Universal Records Music Documentary
HIM's debut feature film of fifteen music videos, including "Buried Alive By Love - featuring Juliette Lewis" and behind-the-scenes features by Bam Margera and Joe Frantz.
Iceland Waterfall
Producer / Director of Photography / Actor
2003
Bam Margera Presents action comedy documentary.
Bam Margera and the CKY Crew travel to Iceland to throw Ryan Dunn over a waterfall in an barrel, in this epic follow-up to the classic CKY Video Series.
Haggard
Producer / Director of Photography
2003
Bam Margera Presents scripted feature comedy.
A super-16 millimeter classic that took the independent film world by storm. A feature-length follow-up to the globally popular CKY Series, starring Bam Margera, Ryan Dunn, and the CKY Crew, in a comedic and emotional mission to perpetuate their friendship and create suburban mayhem.
CKY: Infiltrate Destroy Rebuild
Producer / Director of Photography / Host
2003
Bam Margera Presents music documentary.
Bam Margera directs thirteen music videos for the band CKY, interspersed with behind-the-scenes features and Jackass antics. Highlighted by several MTV video releases, this unrelentingly creative film is a favorite among music fans worldwide.
CKY4
Producer / Director of Photography / Actor
2002
Bam Margera Presents action sports comedy documentary.
Bam Margera, Ryan Dunn, and the rest of the CKY Crew return with the fourth installment of the smash hit CKY Video Series. Featuring the signature pranks, skits, and stunts that took skateboarding video to a new level, and altered the landscape of pop entertainment.
CKY3
Producer / Director of Photography / Actor
2001
Bam Margera Presents action sports comedy documentary.
The third installment of the globally popular CKY Video Series. Bam Margera, Ryan Dunn, and the rest of the CKY Crew return with the signature pranks, skits, and stunts that affected a generation and pop culture.
CKY2K
Producer / Actor
2000
Bam Margera Presents action sports comedy documentary.
The second installment of the classic CKY Video Series. Bam Margera, Ryan Dunn, and the rest of the CKY Crew return with the signature pranks, skits, and stunts that forever changed indie film and pop entertainment.
CKY
Producer / Actor
1999
Bam Margera Presents action sports comedy documentary.
Bam Margera, Ryan Dunn, and the rest of the CKY Crew hit the ground running with the first installment of the globally popular CKY Video Series. The Jackass predecessor features signature pranks, skits, and stunts that altered the landscape of pop entertainment.