Henry Joost (born October 30, 1982) is an American filmmaker, whose work includes directing, with Ariel Schulman, the films Catfish, Paranormal Activity 3, Paranormal Activity 4, Nerve and Project Power. Henry is married to actress Sofia Black-D'Elia.
Career Joost briefly attended Columbia University. In 2006, he became a finalist in the Scion Xpress Fest, a film school competition, where he directed a music video for an indie band Palomar. In 2018, Joost co-directed the Netflix sci-fi superhero thriller film Project Power alongside Ariel Schulman from a screenplay by Mattson Tomlin. The film stars Jamie Foxx, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Dominique Fishback. It was released on August 14, 2020.
Filmography (with Ariel Schulman) Film Paranormal Activity 3 (2011) Paranormal Activity 4 (2012) Nerve (2016) Viral (2016) Project Power (2020) Secret Headquarters (2022) (Also writer)
Documentary film Year Title Director Producer DoP Himself Notes 2010 CatfishA comprehensive guide to every dating term you'll ever need to know — in alphabetical order, thisisinsider.com, 15 July 2018 2011 Metropolis II Documentary short 2012 A Brief History of John Baldessari 2021 Unknown Dimension: The Story of Paranormal Activity
Television Year Title Director Writer ExecutiveProducer Notes 2011 3x3 TV movie 2012–2024 Catfish: The TV Show
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