Biography
Lawrence Jay Duplass Jr. (born March 7, 1973) is an American filmmaker, actor, and author widely known for his films The Puffy Chair (2005), Cyrus (2010), and Jeff, Who Lives at Home (2011), made in collaboration with his younger brother, Mark Duplass. Duplass starred in the Amazon Video comedy-drama Transparent (2014–2019) and co-created the HBO comedy-drama Togetherness (2015–16) and the HBO anthology series Room 104 (2017–2020). Description above from the Wikipedia article Jay Duplass, lic...
Known For
Complete Filmography
Incidents Around the House
2026
Eight-year-old Bela lives in a home strained by her parents’ troubled marriage, only to see her life further upended by a sinister entity she calls “O...

The Baltimorons
2025
Director, Writer, Executive Producer
After cracking a tooth on Christmas Eve, newly sober Cliff embarks on an unexpected May/December adventure through Baltimore with Didi, his emergency ...

Magic Hour
2025
Executive Producer
Erin and Charlie escape to the desert to navigate an unexpected and challenging new phase of their relationship.

Jazzy
2025
Executive Producer
Jazzy navigates the space between childhood and young adulthood. When her best friend moves away, Jazzy experiences both a sense of loss and her first...

The Knife
2024
Executive Producer
All Chris wants is to build a promising future for his wife, Alex, and their two daughters—a young family chasing the American Dream. But one fateful ...
Oh, Christmas Tree
2024
Executive Producer
16 year-old Claire and her father Ben try to recreate a few of their favorite Christmas traditions.

Between the Mountain and the Sky
2024
Executive Producer
An inspiring story of love and resilience after tragedy strikes humanitarian Maggie Doyne, mother to over 50 Nepalese children.

Paper Marriage
2024
Executive Producer
Fanny, a Chinese immigrant facing deportation, enters a marriage of convenience with Jeff, an unemployed stranger. During this year-long charade, they...

A Hero's Journey: The Making of Percy Jackson and the Olympians
2024
as Self - Hades
Alongside a passionate cast and crew, follow Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries and Aryan Simhadri as they step into worlds fit for gods, battle unfor...

Pain Hustlers
2023
as Larkin
After losing her job, a single mom falls into a lucrative but ultimately dangerous scheme selling prescription drugs.

The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial
2023
as Lieutenant Allen Bird MD
Barney Greenwald, a skeptical lawyer, reluctantly defends an officer of the navy who took control of the Caine from its captain, Lt. Philip Francis Qu...

Biosphere
2023
Executive Producer
In the not-too-distant future, the last two men on earth must adapt and evolve to save humanity.

Jason Isbell: Running With Our Eyes Closed
2023
Executive Producer
An exploration of the personal and creative struggles behind the music of four-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Jason Isbell.

Last Stop Larrimah: Murder Down Under
2023
Executive Producer
Nestled deep in the Australian Outback is the town of Larrimah and its 11 eccentric residents. When one of them mysteriously disappears into thin air,...

Spin Me Round
2022
Executive Producer
When the manager of an Italian restaurant chain wins the opportunity to attend the franchise’s educational immersion program in Italy, what she though...

Ghostwritten
2022
as Guy Laury
Clinging to the reputation of his one hit novel, writer Guy Laury accepts a winter residency on a reclusive island whose residents seem friendly at fi...

The Drop
2022
Executive Producer
A seemingly happy married couple confronts a test of their marriage when one of them drops a baby while at a destination wedding at a tropical island.

I'll Show You Mine
2022
Executive Producer
An author, who made a career by examining her own trauma sits down to interview her nephew for a new book about his history as a gender-nonconforming ...

Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off
2022
Executive Producer
A wide-ranging, definitive look at Hawk’s life and iconic career, and his relationship with the sport with which he’s been synonymous for decades, fea...

7 Days
2021
Executive Producer
As if their pre-arranged date, organized by their traditional Indian parents, wasn’t uncomfortable enough, Ravi and Rita are forced to shelter in plac...

Language Lessons
2021
Executive Producer
A Spanish teacher and her student develop an unexpected friendship.

Not Going Quietly
2021
Executive Producer
An intimate, inspiring look at activist and loving father Ady Barkan, diagnosed with ALS at age 32 and who, in spite of declining physical abilities, ...

As of Yet
2021
Executive Producer
Told largely through video calls and digital diaries, Naomi navigates a problematic roommate and a burgeoning romance all while locked down during the...

Drought
2021
Executive Producer
It's 1993 and North Carolina is experiencing a historic drought. Autistic teen Carl, fascinated by weather, predicts that a storm will soon hit nearby...

Shithouse
2020
as Professor Notkin (uncredited)
Lonely college freshman Alex has closed himself off from his peers, who all appear to have this whole "college thing" figured out. But everything chan...

Shithouse
2020
Thanks
Lonely college freshman Alex has closed himself off from his peers, who all appear to have this whole "college thing" figured out. But everything chan...

Her Effortless Brilliance: A Celebration of Lynn Shelton Through Film and Music
2020
as Self
A music driven tribute to the late indie filmmaker Lynn Shelton.

Her Effortless Brilliance: A Celebration of Lynn Shelton Through Film and Music
2020
Executive Producer
A music driven tribute to the late indie filmmaker Lynn Shelton.

The Ride
2020
Executive Producer
Wayne, a 40-year-old rideshare driver and spiritual coach, recently moved back in with his mom. He discovers that the key to giving his life meaning i...

Horse Girl
2020
as Ethan
A socially awkward woman with a fondness for arts and crafts, horses, and supernatural crime shows finds her increasingly lucid dreams trickling into ...

Horse Girl
2020
Executive Producer
A socially awkward woman with a fondness for arts and crafts, horses, and supernatural crime shows finds her increasingly lucid dreams trickling into ...

Young Hearts
2020
Executive Producer
Two young neighbors embark on a first love relationship in which they struggle to remain kids amid the complexities of modern adolescence.

Pink Wall
2019
as Leon
Six scenes. Six years. Six moments that shaped the relationship of Jenna and Leon. Pink Wall examines what defines us, the pressures of gender expecta...

The Miseducation of Bindu
2019
Executive Producer
All Bindu needs to test out of high school is $53.75—by seventh period. Then maybe she can convince her mom to move the family back to India and leave...

Transparent: Musicale Finale
2019
as Josh Pfefferman
When the Pfeffermans face a life-changing loss, they begin a journey hilarious and melancholy, brazen and bold. As they face this new transition, they...

Phil
2019
as Malcolm
A depressed dentist in mid-life crisis tries to learn why one of his happiest patients suddenly commits suicide, and a dark comedic adventure ensues.

Paddleton
2019
Executive Producer
An unlikely friendship between two neighbors becomes an unexpectedly emotional journey when the younger man is diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Unlovable
2018
Executive Producer
A sex and love addicted woman learns what real intimacy is when she starts making music with a reclusive man.

The Oath
2018
as Clark
In a politically-divided United States, a man struggles to make it through the Thanksgiving holiday without destroying his family.

Prospect
2018
as Damon
A teenage girl and her father travel to a remote alien moon, aiming to strike it rich. They've secured a contract to harvest a large deposit of the el...

Duck Butter
2018
as Jay
Dissatisfied with the dishonesty they see in dating, strangers Naima and Sergio make a pact to spend 24 straight hours together in an attempt to fast ...

Duck Butter
2018
Executive Producer
Dissatisfied with the dishonesty they see in dating, strangers Naima and Sergio make a pact to spend 24 straight hours together in an attempt to fast ...

Outside In
2018
as Chris
An ex-con struggling to readjust to life in his small town forms an intense bond with his former high-school teacher.

Outside In
2018
Writer, Executive Producer
An ex-con struggling to readjust to life in his small town forms an intense bond with his former high-school teacher.

Landline
2017
as Ben
A teenager living with her sister and parents in Manhattan during the 1990s discovers that her father is having an affair.

Beatriz at Dinner
2017
as Alex
Beatriz, an immigrant from a poor town in Mexico, has drawn on her innate kindness to build a career as a health practitioner. Doug Strutt is a cutthr...

Take Me
2017
Executive Producer
Ray is a fledgling entrepreneur who specializes in high-end simulated abductions. He jumps at the chance when a mysterious client contracts him for a ...

Table 19
2017
Story
Eloise, having been relieved of maid of honor duties after being unceremoniously dumped by the best man via text, decides to attend the wedding anyway...

Asperger's Are Us
2016
Executive Producer
For the members of the comedy troupe Asperger’s Are Us, it’s easier to associate with a faceless audience than with their own families. No matter who ...

Blue Jay
2016
Executive Producer
Meeting by chance when they return to their tiny California hometown, two former high-school sweethearts reflect on their shared past.

Rainbow Time
2016
as Adam
Todd grew up under the strange shadow of his older mentally challenged brother Shonzi. As kids, Shonzi forced Todd to make action movies. As adults he...

Rainbow Time
2016
Executive Producer
Todd grew up under the strange shadow of his older mentally challenged brother Shonzi. As kids, Shonzi forced Todd to make action movies. As adults he...

The Bronze
2016
Executive Producer
In 2004, Hope Ann Greggory became an American hero after winning the bronze medal for the women's gymnastics team. Today, she's still living in her sm...

Manson Family Vacation
2015
as Nick
The story of two brothers: one who’s devoted to his family, the other who’s obsessed with the Manson Family.

Manson Family Vacation
2015
Executive Producer
The story of two brothers: one who’s devoted to his family, the other who’s obsessed with the Manson Family.

Tangerine
2015
Executive Producer
It's Christmas Eve in Tinseltown and Sin-Dee is back on the block. Upon hearing that her pimp boyfriend hasn't been faithful during the 28 days she wa...

The Overnight
2015
Executive Producer
Alex, Emily, and their son, RJ, are new to Los Angeles. A chance meeting at the park introduces them to the mysterious Kurt, Charlotte, and Max. A fam...

Paper Towns
2015
as English Teacher
Quentin Jacobsen has spent a lifetime loving the magnificently adventurous Margo Roth Spiegelman from afar. So when she cracks open a window and climb...

6 Years
2015
Executive Producer
A young couple bound by a seemingly ideal love, begins to unravel as unexpected opportunities spin them down a volatile and violent path and threaten ...

Deer in the Headlight
2015
Thanks
A high school senior struggles to find an identity among a generation of the unidentifiable. Accompanied by his friends, Trent embarks on a journey of...

21 Years: Richard Linklater
2014
as Self - Filmmaker
A journey through the professional life of innovative film director Richard Linklater: 21 years creating films, carving his signature in pop culture; ...

Adult Beginners
2014
Executive Producer
A young, hipster entrepreneur crashes and burns on the eve of his company’s big launch. With his entire life in disarray, he leaves Manhattan to move ...

The One I Love
2014
Executive Producer
Ethan and Sophie are a married couple on the brink of separation when, at the urging of their therapist, they decide to salvage their relationship by ...

Creep
2014
Executive Producer
Looking for work, Aaron comes across a cryptic online ad: “$1,000 for the day. Filming service. Discretion is appreciated.” Low on cash and full of na...

The Skeleton Twins
2014
Executive Producer
Estranged twins Maggie and Milo coincidentally cheat death on the same day, prompting them to reunite and confront the reasons their lives went so wro...

Bad Milo!
2013
Executive Producer
A horror comedy centered on a guy who learns that his unusual stomach problems are being caused by a demon living in his intestines.

Sun Don't Shine
2013
Thanks
Crystal and her boyfriend Leo embark on a tense and mysterious road trip through the desolate yet hauntingly beautiful landscape of central Florida.

The Do-Deca-Pentathlon
2012
Director, Producer, Writer
Two brothers compete in their own private 25-event Olympics.

Safety Not Guaranteed
2012
Executive Producer
Three magazine employees head out on an assignment to interview a guy who placed a classified ad seeking a companion for time travel.

Jeff, Who Lives at Home
2012
Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer
Dispatched from his basement room on an errand for his mother, slacker Jeff might discover his destiny (finally) when he spends the day with his broth...

Black Rock
2012
Executive Producer
Three childhood friends set aside their personal issues and reunite for a girls’ weekend on a remote island off the coast of Maine. One wrong move tur...

Maurice
2011
Executive Producer
A short documentary portrait of Maurice Laroche, owner and projectionist of the 'Beverley', the last Porno Cinema in Paris.
Kevin
2011
Director, Producer, Writer
Kevin Gant was an inspired and beloved Austin musician, but in 1995 he disappeared from the scene. Who is Kevin? What happened to him? And, can he get...

Cyrus
2010
Writer, Director, Executive Producer
With John's social life at a standstill and his ex-wife about to get remarried, a down on his luck divorcée finally meets the woman of his dreams, onl...

Lovers of Hate
2010
Executive Producer
Two rival brothers engage in the ultimate challenge when they compete for the affections of the same woman.

Nights and Weekends
2008
as James' Brother
A man and woman must face the tension that builds between them during a long-distance relationship.

Baghead
2008
Director, Cinematography, Producer
Four actors go to a cabin in the woods to write, direct, and act in a film that will jump-start their careers. Their idea is a horror film about a man...

Hannah Takes the Stairs
2007
Thanks
Hannah is a recent college graduate interning at a Chicago production company. She is crushing on two writers at work, Matt and Paul, who share an off...

The Puffy Chair
2006
Director, Executive Producer, Writer
Josh's life is pretty much in the toilet. He's a failed NYC indie rocker, and a failing booking agent. But he finds the potential of a small victory i...

The Intervention
2005
Editor, Director, Executive Producer
Sometimes one's friends may gang up on you to get you admit you're an alcoholic (after all its for your own good). What if they ganged up on you to ge...

Scrapple
2004
Director, Executive Producer, Writer
Amy and Rick are playing a nice game of scrabble. Rick however, has an overwhelming feeling of superiority. Losing is out of the question.

This Is John
2003
Director, Executive Producer, Cinematography
The age-old battle between man and answering machine wages on as John attempts to record the perfect outgoing message.
Death for Sale
2003
Executive Producer
Chance Barron, a has-been "cock-rock" front-man, has wasted nearly eight years of his life working a dead-end job at Softwipe Incorporated, the world'...
The New Brad
2002
Director of Photography, Writer, Editor

Connect 5
1997
as Lars
A loverlorn tanning salon employee, a homey grandma and her bad-ass biker tenant, a lame gang, a nosediving intellectual, and a dis-uniting father and...

Connect 5
1997
Producer, Executive Producer, Music
A loverlorn tanning salon employee, a homey grandma and her bad-ass biker tenant, a lame gang, a nosediving intellectual, and a dis-uniting father and...

Creep 3
N/A
Executive Producer
The third installment in the "Creep" franchise.
See You When I See You
N/A
Director, Executive Producer
Navigating mental health struggles and grief, a family finds humor and healing through the lens of a comedic yet poignant story inspired by a memoir.
Their Town
N/A
Producer
When Abby’s boyfriend unexpectedly drops out of the high school play, she is forced to help outlier Matt step into the role opposite her. Over the cou...