Joe Gibbons is an American artist and filmmaker known for his experimental autobiographical films that blend reality and fiction. His works, such as Confessions of a Sociopath (2002), often feature a character named Joe Gibbons, blurring the lines between his personal life and artistic persona. Gibbons has taught at institutions like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has been recognized with fellowships from the New York Foundation for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. His innovative approach to filmmaking challenges traditional narrative structures and offers a unique perspective on self-representation.