Joshua Burge

Joshua Burge
Born
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Other nameChance Jones
Years active2005-present
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals, guitar

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

Year Title Role Venue Refs.
2013 Want Want Lovely Play Various Roles Cangue League
2013 The Death of Schopenhauer Various Roles Cangue League
2012 Skwert of Blud Various Roles Cangue League
2011 Revolutions Lead Cangue League

Discography

As Chance Jones

References

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  2. ↑ Oller, Jacob (June 19, 2024). "Joel Potrykus Embraces Absurdity and Futility in Slow-Burn Tragicomedy Vulcanizadora". Paste Magazine. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  3. 1 2 Serba, John (February 3, 2016). "How Michigan actor Joshua Burge went from tiny indie movies to a role in 'The Revenant'". MLive. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  4. 1 2 Jon Clay (November 28, 2009). "Chance Jones LP release". The Rapidian. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  5. ↑ Sinkevics, John (November 23, 2016). "From Hollywood sound stage to Grand Rapids rock stage: Joshua Burge reunites with Chance Jones for Saturday benefit show". Local Spins. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  6. ↑ Scott, A.O. (March 28, 2019). "'Relaxer' Review: Help! He's Sitting and He Can't Get Up". The New York Times. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  7. ↑ Staff Writer (July 26, 2018). "Review: Joshua Burge goes through Hell in Joel Potrykus's mind-bending 'Relaxer'". The Only Critic. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  8. ↑ Mullen, Victoria (April 2016). "The Talented Mr. Burge goes to Hollywood". Alliance Magazine. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  9. ↑ "EP. 34 — The Revenant with Joshua Burge". Earwolf. April 13, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  10. ↑ Verma, Shikhar (2024). "Pratfall (2024) Movie Review: An Incredible Joshua Burge elevates this existential Before-series riff set in the heart of New York". High on Films. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  11. ↑ Golmohamadi, Shahrbanoo (July 2024). "Pratfall Review: An Insomniac's Odyssey". Gazettely. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  12. ↑ Franklin, McKinley (May 22, 2023). "Joshua Burge, Dweck Productions Join Joel Potrykus' Dark Comedy 'Vulcanizadora'". Variety. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  13. ↑ O'Toole, M.J. (June 11, 2024). "A Conversation with Joel Potrykus & Joshua Burge (Vulcanizadora)". Hammer to Nail. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  14. ↑ Goldsmith, Jill. "'Griffin In Summer', 'Bikechess', 'Hacking Hate' Take Top Awards At Tribeca Festival". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
  15. 1 2 3 "Cangue League is the next to present at the Lake Effect Fringe Festival". MLive. February 8, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  16. ↑ Eric Tank (November 12, 2013). "Cangue League presents The Death of Schopenhauer". The Rapidian. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  17. ↑ John Sinkevics (April 29, 2011). "Local Spin of the Week: Grand Rapids' Chance Jones". The Grand Rapids Press. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  18. ↑ John Sinkevics (November 26, 2009). "Chance Jones hopes new CD will reach audience". The Grand Rapids Press. Retrieved December 30, 2024.