Joshua Rofé
Joshua Rofé | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Director, producer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
Joshua Rofé is an American film director and producer. He has directed the films The Gray in Between (2002), Lost for Life (2013), Swift Current (2016), and Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed (2021). Rofé also directed the television series Lorena (2019), Sasquatch (2021) and The Mortician (2025).
Career
Rofé has directed the feature-length documentaries Lost for Life, which had its world premiere at AFI Docs in June 2013, focusing on juveniles serving life sentences in prison, and their victims families.[1][2] Swift Current focusing on Sheldon Kennedy's activism for victims of abuse.[3][4] and Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed focusing on Bob Ross's life and career, and his battle for his business empire, produced by Melissa McCarthy for Netflix.[5]
Rofé has directed the television series Lorena for Amazon Prime Video, focusing on John and Lorena Bobbitt, executive produced by Jordan Peele.[6] Sasquatch for Hulu, focusing on journalist David Holthouse as he attempts to solve a homicide which is claimed to be the work of a mythical creature, executive produced by Mark Duplass, Jay Duplass and Zach Cregger.[7] and The Mortician for HBO Documentary Films, focusing on a funeral home betraying the publics trust exploiting families and deceased to maximize profits, executive produced by Jonah Hill.[8][9]
He has served as an executive producer on Kids Behind Bars: Life or Parole for A&E.[10] and Out There: Crimes of the Paranormal for Hulu.[11]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Director | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Lost for Life | Yes | Yes |
| 2015 | Swift Current | Yes | Yes |
| 2021 | Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed | Yes | Yes |
Television
| Year(s) | Title | Director | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Lorena | Yes | Executive producer |
| 2019-21 | Kids Behind Bars: Life or Parole | No | Executive producer |
| 2021 | Sasquatch | Yes | Executive producer |
| 2024 | Out There: Crimes of the Paranormal | No | Executive producer |
| 2025 | The Mortician | Yes | Executive producer |
References
- ^ King, Heather (September 25, 2024). "Lost for Life: Documentarian Joshua Rofé on juvenile lifers". Angelus. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ Pai, Tanya (June 14, 2013). "AFI Docs Review: "Lost for Life"". Washingtonian. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ "Swift Current". Artemis Rising Foundation. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ "Sheldon Kennedy shares story of sex assault trauma, recovery in new film". CBC News. May 10, 2016. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ Schuman, Michael (August 25, 2021). "What's Revealed in "Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed"". The New Yorker. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ Hibberd, James (January 8, 2019). "First Lorena Bobbitt trailer re-examines infamous crime from her perspective". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ Shaffer, Claire (March 16, 2021). "Bigfoot Legends, Pot Farming and Murder Collide in New Sasquatch Trailer". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ Saunders, Angel (May 19, 2025). "Convicted Mortician David Sconce Defends His Criminal Mass Cremations, 'Doesn't Put Any Value' in the Deceased". People. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ "HBO Original Three-Part Documentary Series THE MORTICIAN Debuts June 1". Warner Bros. Discovery. May 19, 2025. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ "A&E's Original New Series 'Kids Behind Bars: Life Or Parole' Premieres Tuesday, April 30 at 10P". A&E. April 2, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ^ Cavanaugh, Patrick (September 24, 2024). "Out There: Crimes of the Paranormal Producers Open Up About Their Unconventional Documentary". ComicBook.com. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
External links
- Joshua Rofé at IMDb