Joshua Burge

Joshua Burge is an American actor and musician known for his work in independent cinema.

Early life Born on April 22, 1980 in Pennsylvania, Burge was raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with a younger sister, Rebekah. Grand Rapids is also where he began performing as a lead vocalist and guitarist under the name Chance Jones.

Film career Burge's film career began after he was cast by film director Joel Potrykus, also a resident of Grand Rapids. Burge's early collaborations with Potrykus include Ape (2012), Buzzard (2014), and Relaxer (2018). In The Revenant (2015), he played Stubby Bill, marking his Hollywood debut. More recently, Burge starred in Pratfall (2024). In 2024, he again collaborated with Potrykus, for Vulcanizadora (2024), which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, where Burge was awarded a Special Jury Prize.

Acting credits

Film Year Title Role Notes 2024 Erection and Destruction Lead; Chip Dir. Eddie Mullins; Short 2024 Vulcanizadora Lead; Marty Jackitansky Dir. Joel Potrykus 2023 The Commute Lead; Crafty Pat Dir. Randy Mack; Short 2023 Don't Die Randy Dir. Benjamin Stark 2023 Pratfall Lead; Eli Dir. Alex Andre 2022 Cosmic Dawn Tom Dir. Jefferson Moneo 2018 Relaxer Lead; Abbie Dir. Joel Potrykus 2018 Burden Ronny Dir. Andrew Heckler 2016 20th Century Women Abbie's Friend Dir. Mike Mills 2015 The Revenant Stubby Bill Dir. Alejandro González Iñárritu 2014 Buzzard Lead; Marty Jackitansky Dir. Joel Potrykus 2013 Remotion: Prologue Lead; Mark Dir. Ryan Lieske; Short 2013 Shift's End Lead; Marty Dir. Courtland J. Tell; Short 2012 Ape Lead; Trevor Newandyke Dir. Joel Potrykus 2010 Coyote Lead; Coyote Dir. Joel Potrykus; Short

Television Year Title Role Notes 2020 Into the Dark Garrett; The Emperor Hulu / Dir. Julius Ramsay

Theater

Want Want Lovely Play Various Roles Cangue League

The Death of Schopenhauer Various Roles Cangue League

Skwert of Blud Various Roles Cangue League Live at Frederik Meijer Gardens (2010) Normandie (2023)