James Ponsoldt
James Ponsoldt is credited on 6 movies and 7 TV shows, best known by TMDB votes for Shameless, The Circle and The Spectacular Now.
Born September 5, 1978 in Athens, Georgia, USA.
Filmography · 13 titles
US streaming apps shown for the 12 best-known titles, checked October 6, 2026. Tap any title for where it streams and what it costs.
Shameless
2011 · TV show
On Netflix
The Circle
2017 · Movie
Not on a US subscription app
The Spectacular Now
2013 · Movie
On HBO Max
Shrinking
2023 · TV show
On Apple TV+
Master of None
2015 · TV show
On Netflix
The End of the Tour
2015 · Movie
On Netflix and IndieFlix
Wonder Man
2026 · TV show
On Hulu and Disney+
Smashed
2012 · Movie
On Hulu and Sony Pictures Core
Daisy Jones & the Six
2023 · TV show
On Prime Video
Running Point
2025 · TV show
On Netflix
Sorry for Your Loss
2018 · TV show
Free with ads on Tubi TV
Summering
2022 · Movie
Free with ads on Kanopy
Off the Black
2006 · Movie
About James Ponsoldt
James Adam Ponsoldt (born 1978) is an American film director, actor and screenwriter. He directed the drama films Off the Black (2006) and Smashed (2012), the romantic comedy-drama The Spectacular Now (2013), and the dramas The End of the Tour (2015) and The Circle (2017).
Biography from TMDB, written by its community.