Jonas Åkerlund
- Born
- November 10, 1965 (60 years old)
- Place of birth
- Bromma, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
Biography
Jonas Åkerlund (born November 10, 1965) is a Swedish film and music video director, and drummer. He is best known for his stylish music videos, which are often mock forms of movie trailers and short films. His video for Madonna's song "Ray of Light" won a Grammy for Best Music Video, Short Form, and a record seven awards at 1998 MTV Video Music Awards, including the Video of the Year. He more recently directed the video for Britney Spears' 2011 single "Hold It Against Me".
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Known for
Filmography
- —En film om ModstriloginFilm · Director, Editor
- —GG Allin: Live. Fast. Die.GG Allin: Live. Fast. Die.Film · Director
- —HeartbeatsHeartbeatsFilm · Director
- 2026Grindr Presents: Madonna LIVE in New YorkFilm · Creative Director
- 2026Billy Idol Should Be DeadFilm · Director, Producer
- 2025Metallica Saved My LifeFilm · Director, Producer, Writer
- 2024Rite Here Rite NowFilm · Producer★ 8.9
- 2024Madonna: The Celebration Tour in RioFilm · Director
- 2024DuElsFilm · Director
- 2022ClarkSeries · Executive Producer, Director, Creator★ 6.9
- 2019PolarFilm · Director★ 6.4
- 2018Lords of ChaosFilm · Screenplay, Director★ 6.8
- 2017Double Dutchess: Seeing DoubleFilm · Director
- 2017Rammstein: ParisFilm · Director★ 8.5
- 2016LemonadeFilm · Director★ 8.4
- 2016Roxette DiariesFilm · Director, Editor
- 2015Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - LiveFilm · Director★ 8.4
- 2014Ozzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a MadmanFilm · Director
- 2014On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-ZFilm · Director★ 7.8
- 2014BEYONCÉFilm · Director★ 9.1
- 2014Leave the World BehindFilm · Executive Producer★ 7.1
- 2012Paul McCartney: Live KissesFilm · Director
- 2012Paul McCartney Live at ZócaloFilm · Director
- 2012Small ApartmentsFilm · Director★ 5.9
- 2009Place (Ställe)Film · Director
- 2009PussyFilm · Director
- 2009HorsemenFilm · Director★ 6.0
- 2006Madonna: The Confessions TourFilm · Director★ 8.5
- 2005Blink-182: Greatest HitsFilm · Director
- 2005Blink-182: Greatest HitsFilm · Director of Photography
- 2005I'm Going to Tell You a SecretFilm · Director, Editor★ 6.6
- 2003Blondie: Good BoysFilm · Director
- 2003SpunFilm · Editor, Director★ 6.5
- 2001The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video CollectionFilm · Director
- 2000TryTryFilm · Director, Writer, Editor
- 1999Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99Film · Director
- 1999Turn the PageFilm · Director, Writer
- 1997The HiddenThe HiddenFilm · Director