Portrait of Joe Berlinger

Joe Berlinger

Bio: Joseph "Joe" Berlinger (born October 30, 1961) is an American documentary film-maker who, in collaboration with Bruce Sinofsky, has created such films as Paradise Lost about the West Memphis 3, Brother's Keeper, Some Kind of Monster, and Crude. In collaboration with journalist Greg Milner, Berlinger has also written a book called Metallica: This Monster Lives, which is about his journey from making the poorly received Blair Witch 2 to creating Some Kind of Monster with Metallica, one of the world's most famous metal bands
Born: Mon, Oct 30 1961
Birthplace: Boca Raton, Florida, USA
Joe Berlinger is 63 years old
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Movies (As Crew)

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Poster of The Longest Wave
The Longest Wave
Joe Berlinger was
58 in The Longest Wave
as 'Director, Producer, Writer, Additional Camera'.
Wed, Nov 13 2019
Poster of I Am Not Alone
I Am Not Alone
Joe Berlinger was
57 in I Am Not Alone
as 'Executive Producer'.
Sat, Sep 07 2019
Poster of Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
Joe Berlinger was
57 in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
as 'Director, Producer'.
Thu, May 02 2019
Poster of Paris to Pittsburgh
Paris to Pittsburgh
Joe Berlinger was
57 in Paris to Pittsburgh
as 'Executive Producer'.
Wed, Dec 12 2018
Poster of Cold Blooded: The Clutter Family Murders
Cold Blooded: The Clutter Family Murders
Joe Berlinger was
56 in Cold Blooded: The Clutter Family Murders
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jun 02 2018
Poster of Intent to Destroy: Death, Denial & Depiction
Intent to Destroy: Death, Denial & Depiction
Joe Berlinger was
56 in Intent to Destroy: Death, Denial & Depiction
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'.
Fri, Nov 10 2017
Poster of Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru
Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru
Joe Berlinger was
54 in Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru
as 'Director, Producer'.
Fri, Jul 15 2016
Poster of Ubah!
Ubah!
Joe Berlinger was
53 in Ubah!
as 'Director'.
Wed, Mar 25 2015
Poster of We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss
We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss
Joe Berlinger was
52 in We the Economy: 20 Short Films You Can't Afford to Miss
as 'Director'.
Tue, Oct 21 2014
Poster of Metallica: This Monster Lives
Metallica: This Monster Lives
Joe Berlinger was
52 in Metallica: This Monster Lives
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jun 02 2014
Poster of Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger
Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger
Joe Berlinger was
52 in Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger
as 'Producer, Director'.
Sat, Jan 18 2014
Poster of Hank: 5 Years from the Brink
Hank: 5 Years from the Brink
Joe Berlinger was
51 in Hank: 5 Years from the Brink
as 'Director'.
Sun, Sep 01 2013
Poster of Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory
Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory
Joe Berlinger was
50 in Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory
as 'Producer, Director'.
Sat, Oct 13 2012
Poster of Paul Simon: Under African Skies
Paul Simon: Under African Skies
Joe Berlinger was
50 in Paul Simon: Under African Skies
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 11 2012
Poster of Crude
Crude
Joe Berlinger was
47 in Crude
as 'Director, Director of Photography, Producer'.
Wed, Sep 09 2009
Poster of Gray Matter
Gray Matter
Joe Berlinger was
42 in Gray Matter
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Jul 21 2004
Poster of Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
Joe Berlinger was
42 in Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
as 'Director, Producer, Executive Producer'.
Thu, Jun 10 2004
Poster of Judgment Day: Should the Guilty Go Free
Judgment Day: Should the Guilty Go Free
Joe Berlinger was
41 in Judgment Day: Should the Guilty Go Free
as 'Director'.
Mon, Feb 03 2003
Poster of The Virtual Corpse
The Virtual Corpse
Joe Berlinger was
41 in The Virtual Corpse
as 'Executive Producer'.
Sun, Jan 26 2003
Poster of Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2
Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2
Joe Berlinger was
38 in Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Fri, Oct 27 2000
Poster of Paradise Lost 2: Revelations
Paradise Lost 2: Revelations
Joe Berlinger was
38 in Paradise Lost 2: Revelations
as 'Director, Producer'.
Fri, Jul 28 2000
Poster of Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills
Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills
Joe Berlinger was
35 in Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills
as 'Director, Producer, Editor'.
Tue, Dec 03 1996
Poster of Brother's Keeper
Brother's Keeper
Joe Berlinger was
30 in Brother's Keeper
as 'Director, Producer, Editor'.
Wed, Sep 09 1992
Poster of Outrageous Taxi Stories
Outrageous Taxi Stories
Joe Berlinger was
27 in Outrageous Taxi Stories
as 'Director'.
Sun, Jan 01 1989

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Poster of Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey
Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey
Joe Berlinger will be
63+ in Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Nov 25 2024
Poster of Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial
Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial
Joe Berlinger was
62+ in Hitler and the Nazis: Evil on Trial
as 'Director, Executive Producer'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jun 05 2024
Poster of Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer
Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer
Joe Berlinger was
62+ in Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer
as 'Executive Producer'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 03 2024
Poster of Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street
Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street
Joe Berlinger was
61+ in Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street
as 'Director, Executive Producer'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 04 2023
Poster of Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields
Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields
Joe Berlinger was
61+ in Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields
as 'Executive Producer'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 29 2022
Poster of Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes
Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes
Joe Berlinger was
60+ in Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes
as 'Executive Producer, Director, Creator'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 2022
Poster of Shadowland
Shadowland
Joe Berlinger was
60+ in Shadowland
as 'Executive Producer'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 2022
Poster of Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes
Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes
Joe Berlinger was
60+ in Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes
as 'Director, Executive Producer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 20 2022
Poster of Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer
Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer
Joe Berlinger was
60+ in Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer
as 'Executive Producer, Director, Creator'.
First Air Date
Wed, Dec 29 2021
Poster of Confronting a Serial Killer
Confronting a Serial Killer
Joe Berlinger was
59+ in Confronting a Serial Killer
as 'Director, Executive Producer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 18 2021
Poster of Murder Among the Mormons
Murder Among the Mormons
Joe Berlinger was
59+ in Murder Among the Mormons
as 'Executive Producer'.
First Air Date
Wed, Mar 03 2021
Poster of Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel
Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel
Joe Berlinger was
59+ in Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel
as 'Executive Producer, Director, Creator'.
First Air Date
Wed, Feb 10 2021
Poster of Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich
Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich
Joe Berlinger was
58+ in Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich
as 'Executive Producer'.
First Air Date
Wed, May 27 2020
Poster of Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes
Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes
Joe Berlinger was
57+ in Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes
as 'Director, Executive Producer, Creator'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 24 2019
Poster of Judgment Day: Prison or Parole?
Judgment Day: Prison or Parole?
Joe Berlinger was
54+ in Judgment Day: Prison or Parole?
as 'Executive Producer, Director, Creator'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 22 2016
Poster of 10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America
10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America
Joe Berlinger was
44+ in 10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America
as 'Producer, Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 09 2006
Poster of Infrarouge
Infrarouge
Joe Berlinger was
44+ in Infrarouge
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 2006
Poster of imagine…
imagine…
Joe Berlinger was
41+ in imagine…
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jun 11 2003
Poster of Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street
Joe Berlinger was
31+ in Homicide: Life on the Street
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1993