Jeremy Workman


Jeremy Workman is an American filmmaker and editor. His documentary films frequently focus on eccentrics, outsiders, and those with extreme passions. His films include The World Before Your Feet, Magical Universe, and Who Is Henry Jaglom? In most of his films, Workman serves as the director, cinematographer, and editor.

Life and career

Workman was born in New York City and grew up in Los Angeles. He is the son of filmmaker/editor Chuck Workman and began editing documentary projects under his father's tutelage when he was in his teenage years. Workman earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Columbia University.
Workman's most recent documentary, The World Before Your Feet, was released theatrically on November 21, 2018 through distributor Greenwich Entertainment. The documentary, about Matt Green's mission to walk every street of New York City, was widely hailed upon its release. It was a New York Times Critic's Pick, a Los Angeles Times Critics Choice, has a 100% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes, holds a 7.7 User Rating on IMDB, and a 4.4 rating on Amazon. The film also marked the producing debut of actor Jesse Eisenberg.
Workman's debut film, Who Is Henry Jaglom? was presented at numerous film festivals before premiering on PBS's acclaimed documentary series POV. The documentary on filmmaker Henry Jaglom currently has a 86% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Workman's 2014 documentary Magical Universe was released theatrically on October 31, 2014 with IFC Films. The film is about reclusive outsider artist Al Carbee who created elaborate dioramas and collages featuring Barbie dolls. The film grew out of Workman's 2002 short film Carbee's Barbies and encompasses the final years of Carbee's life, a time when Workman was Carbee's closest friend and his only link to the outside world. The film won several film festival awards and currently has a 7.6 Rating on IMDB.
Workman is currently in production on Lily Topples The World, a feature documentary about domino toppling artist and YouTube Creator Lily Hevesh.
In addition to being a filmmaker, Workman is widely known for making movie trailers, specifically for indie and documentary films. He has edited over 100 movie trailers and frequently speaks about trailers and movie marketing to filmmakers and film communities throughout the world.

Filmography