James Ponsoldt

Director & actor · born 5 September 1978 · Athens, Georgia, USA

James Adam Ponsoldt (born 1978) 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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Where to start: The End of the Tour (2015).

As director 8

Inconstant Moon

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Inconstant Moon

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Summering (2022) poster

Summering

2022 · 4.6/10

The Circle (2017) poster

The Circle

2017 · 5.5/10

The End of the Tour (2015) poster

The End of the Tour

2015 · 7.0/10

The Spectacular Now (2013) poster

The Spectacular Now

2013 · 6.7/10

Smashed (2012) poster

Smashed

2012 · 6.5/10

Off the Black (2006) poster

Off the Black

2006 · 5.8/10

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Box Elder (2008) poster

Box Elder

2008 · 6.7/10

Off the Black (2006) poster

Off the Black

2006 · 5.8/10

Porn 'n Chicken (2002) poster

Porn 'n Chicken

2002 · 3.7/10

TV shows 7

Wonder Man (2026) poster

Wonder Man

TV · 2026 · 7.1/10

Running Point (2025) poster

Running Point

TV · 2025 · 7.3/10

Daisy Jones & the Six (2023) poster

Daisy Jones & the Six

TV · 2023 · 8.0/10

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Shrinking (2023) poster

Shrinking

TV · 2023 · 7.8/10

Sorry for Your Loss (2018) poster

Sorry for Your Loss

TV · 2018 · 6.8/10

Master of None (2015) poster

Master of None

TV · 2015 · 7.4/10

Shameless (2011) poster

Shameless

TV · 2011 · 8.2/10

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best James Ponsoldt movie?

By viewer score, The End of the Tour (2015) at 7.0/10.

What are James Ponsoldt’s most popular movies?

The Circle, The Spectacular Now, The End of the Tour.

How many movies has James Ponsoldt made?

11 films on TMDB, 8 as director, 3 as actor.