
Directing
Born July 25, 1981 · USA
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 addition to several projects in development, Henry & Rel wrote and are attached to direct an adaptation of Edward Abbey's novel The Monkey Wrench Gang, to be produced by Ed Pressman and Gary Burden.

Who Is Sabato De Sarno? A Gucci Story
2024

Secret Headquarters
2022

Project Power
2020
Elle Fanning's Fan Fantasy
2017

Nerve
2016

Viral
2016
Metropolis II
2014

Cover Girl
2014

Paranormal Activity 4
2012

A Brief History of John Baldessari
2012

Paranormal Activity 3
2011
Catfish: Meeting the Girl in the Pictures
2011

Catfish
2010

NY Export: Opus Jazz
2010
Nemesis
Undo
Weezer: Security Threat
The Monkey Wrench Gang
Unravel