Josh Greenbaum is a Peabody Award-winning, BAFTA- and three-time Emmy-nominated director, writer and producer working across narrative film, documentary and television.

Greenbaum most recently directed and produced SPACEBALLS: THE NEW ONE, the long-awaited follow-up to Mel Brooks’ classic comedy for Amazon MGM Studios. The film reunites Mel Brooks, Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman and Daphne Zuniga, alongside Josh Gad, Keke Palmer, Lewis Pullman and Anthony Carrigan, and will be released theatrically in April 2027.

In 2026, Greenbaum directed and executive produced the Apple Original Film THE DINK, starring Jake Johnson, Mary Steenburgen and Ed Harris, and produced by Ben Stiller. His previous narrative features include Universal’s STRAYS, starring Will Ferrell and Jamie Foxx, and the Critics Choice Award-nominated cult comedy BARB AND STAR GO TO VISTA DEL MAR for Lionsgate, written by and starring Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo.

Greenbaum directed and produced the acclaimed Netflix documentary WILL & HARPER, following longtime friends Will Ferrell and Harper Steele on a cross-country road trip after Steele came out as a trans woman. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, won a Peabody Award, was shortlisted for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, and received a BAFTA nomination and five Primetime Emmy nominations. Greenbaum personally received three Emmy nominations for the film, for Outstanding Directing, Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special, and Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics.

His latest documentary, PLAYING POTUS, premiered at the 2026 Tribeca Festival and explores the history and cultural impact of presidential impressions in American comedy. The film features performers including Dana Carvey, Will Ferrell, Maya Rudolph, Keegan-Michael Key, Alec Baldwin and Kate McKinnon.

Greenbaum began his feature career in documentary filmmaking. His debut feature, THE SHORT GAME, won the Audience Award at the SXSW Film Festival and became Netflix’s first Original Documentary. His follow-up, BECOMING BOND, also won the SXSW Audience Award and was acquired by Hulu. He later directed TOO FUNNY TO FAIL, the critically acclaimed Hulu documentary about The Dana Carvey Show and its remarkable group of then-emerging writers and performers, including Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Louis C.K. and Charlie Kaufman.

In television, Greenbaum created, executive produced and directed Hulu’s Emmy-nominated series BEHIND THE MASK and executive produced and directed the Netflix Original series THE PLAYBOOK. He has also written and directed television for ABC, CBS, Fox, Comedy Central and the CW, including FOX’s NEW GIRL.

Greenbaum has directed award-winning commercial campaigns for brands including Dove, Coca-Cola, AT&T, ESPN, Burger King, Old Navy and Carhartt, working with talent including Daniel Craig, Ben Affleck, Kristen Bell, Matt Damon and Arnold Schwarzenegger. His commercial work has been recognized with a Cannes Lion and YouTube Ad of the Year.

Greenbaum is a graduate of Cornell and Oxford Universities and received his MFA in film from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts.