Joshua Burge

Joshua Burge is an American actor and musician recognized for his work in independent cinema.^[1][2]

Joshua Burge
Born	Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Other names	Chance Jones
Years active	2005-present
Musical career
Genres	Punk rock anti-folk glam rock motown
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar

Early life

Burge was born on April 22, 1980 in Pennsylvania and was raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with younger sister Rebekah, who has two children, Cecilia and Nicholas. Grand Rapids was also where he also performed as a lead vocalist and guitarist under the moniker Chance Jones.^[3][4][5]

Film career

Burge's film career began when cast by indie director Joel Potrykus, a fellow Grand Rapids native.^[1] Burge's early notable collaborations with Potrykus include Ape (2012), Buzzard (2014), and Relaxer (2018).^[6][7][8] In The Revenant (2015), he played Stubby Bill, marking his Hollywood debut.^[3][9] More recently, Burge starred in Pratfall (2023).^[10][11] 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.^[12][13][14]

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	[15]
2013	The Death of Schopenhauer	Various Roles	Cangue League	[16]
2012	Skwert of Blud	Various Roles	Cangue League	[15]
2011	Revolutions	Lead	Cangue League	[15]

Discography

As Chance Jones

• The Letter S (2005)
• 11th Hour Coward (2006)
• The Angels' Share (2008)
• The Incident at Primrose and West (2009)^[17][18][4]
• Live at Frederik Meijer Gardens (2010)
• Normandie (2023)