Clint Bentley

Clint Bentley (born 1 January 1985) is an American director and writer. His feature directorial debut was JOCKEY (2021), which he also co-wrote. It premiered In Competition at the Sundance Film Festival where it took home a Special Jury Prize for Best Actor for Clifton Collins Jr. He also directed and co-wrote TRAIN DREAMS (2025), based on the novella of the same name by Denis Johnson. The film was distributed by Netflix and received great reviews, receiving nominations for multiple Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay.

Crew

Sing Sing

Producer, Story, Screenplay

9 Races

Director, Writer, Producer

N.A.R.

Writer

Train Dreams

Director, Screenplay

Dakota

Screenplay, Producer

Transpecos

Producer, Screenplay

Jockey

Director, Writer, Producer

I'll Remember Everything

Director, Writer, Producer

Boulders Fall to Each

Director, Writer

Dared

Producer

Darling Can You Answer the Door

Co-Producer

Untitled Simon Rex Short Film

Producer, Writer, Story

Possum Song

Producer

Saturn Return

Writer

Between the Temples

Thanks

Blood Runs Coal

Director