Joey Soloway

Directing

Joey Soloway

Born September 26, 1965 · Chicago, Illinois, USA (age 60)

Joey Soloway (born September 26, 1965) is an American television creator, showrunner, director and writer. Soloway is known for creating, writing, executive producing and directing the Amazon original series Transparent, winning two Emmys for the show; directing and writing the film "Afternoon Delight" (2013), winning the Best Director award at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival; and producing Six Fe…

Known For

Professor Marston and the Wonder WomenProfessor Marston and the Wonder Women · 2017
Professor Marston and the Wonder Women
7.22017
MovieDramaRomance
The unconventional life of Dr. William Marston, the Harvard psychologist and inventor who helped invent the modern lie detector test and co-created Wonder Woman in 1941.
No MercyNo Mercy · 2026
No Mercy
2026
MovieDocumentary
From the starting point of her admiration for the pioneering Ukrainian filmmaker Kira Muratova (1934-2018), the director poses a question: is cinema made by women really tougher, more violent? Seeking answers, she talks to great contemporary filmmakers like Catherine Breillat, Virginie Despentes, Alice Diop, Céline Sciamma, Ana Lily Amirpour, and Monika Treut, among others. It becomes obvious that the cinema screen is a space for the projection of real social problems and power relations.
Afternoon DelightAfternoon Delight · 2013
Afternoon Delight
5.72013
MovieComedyDrama
Rachel is a quick-witted and lovable stay-at-home mom, frustrated with the responsibilities of her son's preschool, a lacklustre sex life and a career that's gone kaput. One night, intent on spicing up their marriage, she visits an LA strip club with her husband, where she meets McKenna, a stripper she adopts as her live-in nanny.
The Thin Pink LineThe Thin Pink Line · 1998
The Thin Pink Line
4.71998
MovieComedy
A film crew in search of a new documentary project determines to find a wrongfully imprisoned death-row inmate. Enter Chauncey Ledbetter, a quirky and potentially gay prisoner convicted of murdering his high school show choir teacher. As filming of the documentary progresses, evidence increases that Chauncey might be guilty after all.
Valencia: The Movie/SValencia: The Movie/S · 2013
Valencia: The Movie/S
0.52013
MovieComedyDrama
Valencia is a collaboration between a national community of queer filmmakers to adapt the underground classic memoir into a kaleidoscopic vision of San Francisco's Mission District in the early 90s during the rise of a punk lesbian diaspora told through the experiences of Michelle, a single rootless twenty-something searching for sex and love, drugs and adventure.
This Changes EverythingThis Changes Everything · 2019
This Changes Everything
6.22019
MovieDocumentary
An investigative look and analysis of gender disparity in Hollywood, featuring accounts from well-known actors, executives and artists in the Industry.
Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-PowerBrainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power · 2022
Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power
6.12022
MovieDocumentaryDrama
Investigates the politics of cinematic shot design, and how this meta-level of filmmaking intersects with the twin epidemics of sexual abuse/assault and employment discrimination against women, with over 80 movie clips from 1896 - 2020.
Half the PictureHalf the Picture · 2018
Half the Picture
6.62018
MovieDocumentary
At a pivotal moment for gender equality in Hollywood, successful women directors talk about their art, lives and careers.

Movies

Professor Marston and the Wonder WomenProfessor Marston and the Wonder Women · 2017
Professor Marston and the Wonder Women
7.22017
MovieDramaRomance
The unconventional life of Dr. William Marston, the Harvard psychologist and inventor who helped invent the modern lie detector test and co-created Wonder Woman in 1941.
No MercyNo Mercy · 2026
No Mercy
2026
MovieDocumentary
From the starting point of her admiration for the pioneering Ukrainian filmmaker Kira Muratova (1934-2018), the director poses a question: is cinema made by women really tougher, more violent? Seeking answers, she talks to great contemporary filmmakers like Catherine Breillat, Virginie Despentes, Alice Diop, Céline Sciamma, Ana Lily Amirpour, and Monika Treut, among others. It becomes obvious that the cinema screen is a space for the projection of real social problems and power relations.
Afternoon DelightAfternoon Delight · 2013
Afternoon Delight
5.72013
MovieComedyDrama
Rachel is a quick-witted and lovable stay-at-home mom, frustrated with the responsibilities of her son's preschool, a lacklustre sex life and a career that's gone kaput. One night, intent on spicing up their marriage, she visits an LA strip club with her husband, where she meets McKenna, a stripper she adopts as her live-in nanny.
The Thin Pink LineThe Thin Pink Line · 1998
The Thin Pink Line
4.71998
MovieComedy
A film crew in search of a new documentary project determines to find a wrongfully imprisoned death-row inmate. Enter Chauncey Ledbetter, a quirky and potentially gay prisoner convicted of murdering his high school show choir teacher. As filming of the documentary progresses, evidence increases that Chauncey might be guilty after all.
Valencia: The Movie/SValencia: The Movie/S · 2013
Valencia: The Movie/S
0.52013
MovieComedyDrama
Valencia is a collaboration between a national community of queer filmmakers to adapt the underground classic memoir into a kaleidoscopic vision of San Francisco's Mission District in the early 90s during the rise of a punk lesbian diaspora told through the experiences of Michelle, a single rootless twenty-something searching for sex and love, drugs and adventure.
This Changes EverythingThis Changes Everything · 2019
This Changes Everything
6.22019
MovieDocumentary
An investigative look and analysis of gender disparity in Hollywood, featuring accounts from well-known actors, executives and artists in the Industry.
Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-PowerBrainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power · 2022
Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power
6.12022
MovieDocumentaryDrama
Investigates the politics of cinematic shot design, and how this meta-level of filmmaking intersects with the twin epidemics of sexual abuse/assault and employment discrimination against women, with over 80 movie clips from 1896 - 2020.
Half the PictureHalf the Picture · 2018
Half the Picture
6.62018
MovieDocumentary
At a pivotal moment for gender equality in Hollywood, successful women directors talk about their art, lives and careers.
Body PartsBody Parts · 2022
Body Parts
6.52022
MovieDocumentary
An eye-opening investigation into the making of Hollywood sex scenes, shedding light on the real-life experiences behind classic scenes of cinema and tracing the legacy of exploitation of women in the entertainment industry.
Transparent: Musicale FinaleTransparent: Musicale Finale · 2019
Transparent: Musicale Finale
6.72019
MovieDramaComedy
When the Pfeffermans face a life-changing loss, they begin a journey hilarious and melancholy, brazen and bold. As they face this new transition, they confront grief and come together to celebrate connection, joy, and transformation.
Sex on ScreenSex on Screen · 2023
Sex on Screen
4.22023
MovieDocumentary
Explores the process of creating sex scenes in Hollywood, the toll on those involved in filming them, and the impact such images have on women and girls in the real world. The film features candid interviews with actors and creators, including Jane Fonda, Rosanna Arquette, Joey Soloway, Angela Robinson, Karyn Kusama, Rose McGowan, Alexandra Billings, Emily Meade and David Simon, and highlights the voices of women who have spoken out against abusive behaviour on set and were punished for it.
The 4%: Film's Gender ProblemThe 4%: Film's Gender Problem · 2016
The 4%: Film's Gender Problem
3.32016
MovieDocumentary
Explores the hot-button issues around the striking gender gap in Hollywood. Both women and men in the entertainment industry share first-person insights, questions, and anecdotes about the place of women in Hollywood.
We Are PatWe Are Pat · 2025
We Are Pat
2025
MovieDocumentary
Pat, the evasive, androgynous character made famous on Saturday Night Live by Julia Sweeney, was an inescapable figure in 1990s pop culture. As a child, filmmaker Ro Haber became obsessed with Pat—a character whose popularity stemmed from making others uncomfortable by defying gender norms. Decades later, and now an out trans filmmaker, Haber still grapples with Pat’s legacy. Thirty-five years after It’s Pat first aired, Haber assembles a group of queer and trans comedians, writers, and even Sweeney herself to revisit the character. Through conversation and critique, they aim not to erase Pat but to reframe them, transforming a symbol of ridicule into one of reflection and empowerment.
How to Vajaculate: If You Build It, She Will ComeHow to Vajaculate: If You Build It, She Will Come · 2015
How to Vajaculate: If You Build It, She Will Come
1.02015
MovieComedy
Mel learns how to take down the patriarchy and also the number one way to put women on top.
The Thing About UsThe Thing About Us · 2016
The Thing About Us
2016
MovieDrama
How do you remain friends with someone you used to love? Maybe a desert road trip together is not the best place to start.

TV Shows

The ViewThe View · 1997
The View
4.31997
Series
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro discussing the most exciting events of the day. Hot topics in the news, the best experts in their field, celebrity interviews and general entertainment are all part of The View.
Six Feet UnderSix Feet Under · 2001
Six Feet Under
8.12001
SeriesDrama
When death is your business, what is your life? For the Fisher family, the world outside of their family-owned funeral home continues to be at least as challenging as—and far less predictable than—the one inside.
Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterClose Up with The Hollywood Reporter · 2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
6.22015
Series
Some of this year's most talked about talent open up about the challenges and triumphs of creating critically acclaimed series and performances.
ChelseaChelsea · 2016
Chelsea
5.12016
SeriesComedy
It's not her first talk show, but it is a first of its kind. Ideas, people and places that fascinate her, all in her unique style.
NikkiNikki · 2000
Nikki
5.92000
SeriesComedy
Nikki White pursues her dream of being a Las Vegas showgirl, while her husband, Dwight, tries to break into professional wrestling.
The Steve Harvey ShowThe Steve Harvey Show · 1996
The Steve Harvey Show
7.01996
SeriesComedyDrama
Down on his luck and out of money, former R&B star Steve Hightower lands a music teacher gig at an inner-city Chicago school. Showing who's in charge with his unorthodox approach, Steve discovers a new groove at Washington High School.
TransparentTransparent · 2014
Transparent
6.42014
SeriesComedyDrama
An LA family with serious boundary issues have their past and future unravel when a dramatic admission causes everyone's secrets to spill out.
Dirty Sexy MoneyDirty Sexy Money · 2007
Dirty Sexy Money
6.22007
SeriesComedyDrama
The Darling family's obscene wealth and enormous power makes them easy targets for their rivals, enemies, and the tabloids. Patriarch Tripp uses his money and influence to shield his five adult children from the prying eyes of the world. As the Darlings' reluctant personal lawyer, Nick George has barely begun to discover the legal - and illegal - needs of the family. Blackmail threats. Questionable deals. Illegitimate children. Illicit affairs. It will take every trick he can think of to keep them out of the tabloids - and out of jail. But if he can solve his father's mysterious death, it might be worth the hassle. Enter a seductive world of glamorous people, exclusive parties and delicious intrigue.
How to Make It in AmericaHow to Make It in America · 2010
How to Make It in America
7.32010
SeriesDramaComedy
Trying to make a name for themselves in New York's competitive fashion scene, Ben Epstein and his friend and business partner Cam Calderon use their street knowledge and connections to bring their ambitions to fruition. With the help of Cam's cousin Rene, who is trying to market his own high-energy drink, and their well-connected friend Domingo, the burgeoning entrepreneurs set out to make it big, encountering obstacles along the way that will require all their ingenuity to overcome.
United States of TaraUnited States of Tara · 2009
United States of Tara
7.02009
SeriesComedyDrama
Tara's multiple personalities include "T" the wild-child teenager, "Buck" the rough and tumble biker dude, and "Alice" the type-A homemaker. But with a family that loves her just the way she is, Tara never gives up hope that someday she can just be herself.
Baby BluesBaby Blues · 2000
Baby Blues
6.82000
SeriesAnimationComedy
An animated television series based on the Baby Blues comic strip.
The OblongsThe Oblongs · 2001
The Oblongs
7.52001
SeriesAnimationComedy
The Oblongs are not so much dysfunctional as slightly nonfunctional. Living next to a polluted swamp has left them with the occasional missing limb or mysterious growth, but through it all, this close-knit family sticks together.Sometimes literally.
Visible: Out on TelevisionVisible: Out on Television · 2020
Visible: Out on Television
6.32020
SeriesDocumentary
Explore the history of the American LGBTQ movement through the lens of TV in this five-part docuseries. Combining archival footage with new interviews, the series looks at homophobia, the evolution of LGBTQ characters, and coming out in the TV world.
I Love DickI Love Dick · 2016
I Love Dick
6.02016
SeriesComedyDrama
Adapted from the lauded feminist novel and set in a colorful academic community in Marfa, Texas, this is the story of a struggling married couple, Chris and Sylvere, and their obsession with a charismatic professor named Dick. Told in Rashomon-style shifts of POV, the series charts the unraveling of a marriage, the awakening of an artist and the deification of a reluctant messiah.
This Is MeThis Is Me · 2015
This Is Me
10.02015
SeriesDocumentary
THIS IS ME docu-series is an anthology of five 3-5 minute-long TRANSPARENT-inspired documentaries by five different trans and gender-nonconforming filmmakers. Personal essays, direct actions, explainers - each filmmaker has crafted a segment that explores a theme in TRANSPARENT.