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Spike Jonze

Spike Jonze

Personal Info

Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1969-10-22 (55 years old)
Place of Birth
Rockville, Maryland, USA

Spike Jonze

Biography

Adam Spiegel (born October 22, 1969), known professionally as Spike Jonze, is an American director, producer and actor, whose work includes music videos, commercials, film and television. He is best known for his collaborations with writer Charlie Kaufman, which include the 1999 film Being John Malkovich and the 2002 film Adaptation., and for his work as director of the 2009 film Where the Wild Things Are. He was also a co-creator and executive producer of MTV's Jackass. He is currently the creative director of VBS.tv. He is also part owner of skateboard company Girl Skateboards with riders Rick Howard and Mike Carroll.

He also co-founded Directors Label with filmmakers Chris Cunningham and Michel Gondry.

Known For

Acting

Jackass Number Two: Too Hot for Theaters
Rockafella Skank
as Richard
(2024)
Dìdi (弟弟)
as Dead Squirrel (voice)
(2023)
Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life
(2023)
Michel Gondry: Do It Yourself
as Self - Director
(2022)
Mark’s Brain
as Self
(2022)
Jackass 4.5
as Self
(2022)
Babylon
as Otto (uncredited)
(2022)
Jackass Forever
as Self
(2021)
Sing 2
as Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
(2020)
Beastie Boys Story
as Self (voice)
(2018)
Camitz - en annan tid, en annan plats
as Self
(2018)
Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.
as Self
(2018)
Illegal Civilization 3
as Self
(2017)
Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine
as Self
(2014)
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5
as Gloria / Self
(2014)
Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project
as Self
(2013)
Her
as Alien Child (voice)
(2013)
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
as Gloria
(2013)
The Wolf of Wall Street
as Dwayne (uncredited)
(2012)
All Noncombatants Please Clear the Set
as Self
(2011)
Jackass: The Beginning
as Self
(2011)
To Die By Your Side
as Macbeth
(2011)
A Tribute to Ryan Dunn
as Self
(2011)
Moneyball
as Alán (uncredited)
(2011)
Jackass 3.5
as Self
(2010)
Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life
as Plant
(2010)
Jackass 3D
as Self
(2010)
The Vampire Attack
as Vampire
(2010)
Rappin' With The Rickster
as Self
(2010)
The Birth of Big Air
as Self
(2009)
Collaborators
(2009)
Where the Wild Things Are
as Bob (voice) / Terry (voice)
(2009)
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
as Himself
(2007)
Jackass 2.5
as Self
(2007)
The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'
as Self
(2006)
Jackass Number Two
as Self
(2005)
Don't Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'
as Self (archive footage)
(2004)
Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost
(2004)
Lost on Location: Behind the Scenes of 'Lost in Translation'
as Self
(2003)
What's Up, Fatlip?
as Himself
(2003)
The Work of Director Spike Jonze
as Richard Coufey
(2002)
Keep Your Eyes Open
as Officer Jonze
(2002)
Jackass: The Movie
as Self
(2000)
Untitled Al Gore Documentary
as Himself (voice)
(1999)
Three Kings
as Conrad Vig
(1999)
Torrance Rises
as Richard Coufey
(1998)
Amarillo By Morning
as Himself
(1997)
The Game
as Airbag EMT Beltran
(1996)
Pig!
(1994)
Mi Vida Loca
as Teenage Drug Customer

Crew

Changers: A Dance Story
Director
Mark Paints
Director
The Oasis Video That Never Happened
Director
Rockafella Skank
Director
(2025)
AirPods 4: Someday
Director
(2025)
Someday
Director
(2024)
Babygirl
Thanks
(2023)
Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life
Executive Producer
(2023)
Beau Is Afraid
Thanks
(2022)
Jackass 4.5
Producer, Writer
(2022)
You Resemble Me
Executive Producer
(2022)
Jackass Forever
Writer, Producer, Second Unit First Assistant Director
(2022)
Drugs, Skate & Violence: Filmmaker Harmony Korine
Executive Producer
(2021)
Bunny Hop
Executive Producer
(2021)
Ghosts
Writer
(2021)
Nine Days
Executive Producer
(2020)
Beastie Boys Story
Director, Producer, Writer
(2020)
Girl - Nervous Circus
Executive Producer
(2019)
Aziz Ansari: Right Now
Director
(2018)
Doll
Executive Producer
(2017)
The Third Industrial Revolution
Executive Producer
(2017)
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
Producer
(2017)
Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock
Thanks
(2014)
Wet Dream: A Skateboard Tale
Executive Producer
(2014)
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5
Screenplay, Producer
(2013)
Her
Director, Writer, Producer
(2013)
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
Producer, Screenplay, Story
(2013)
Choose You
Director
(2013)
Making a Scene
Writer
(2012)
Girl & Chocolate - Pretty Sweet
Director, Executive Producer
(2012)
Shut Up and Play the Hits
Additional Photography, Camera Operator
(2011)
Scenes from the Suburbs
Director, Writer
(2011)
To Die By Your Side
Director, Writer
(2011)
Jackass 3.5
Writer, Producer
(2011)
A Tribute to Ryan Dunn
Executive Producer
(2011)
Unbeleafable
Executive Producer
(2010)
I'm Here
Director, Screenplay
(2010)
Jackass 3D
Writer, Producer
(2010)
The Birth of Big Air
Producer
(2010)
The Vampire Attack
Director
(2010)
Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life
Producer
(2010)
The Lazarus Effect
Executive Producer
(2009)
Where the Wild Things Are
Director, Screenplay
(2009)
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
Director, Camera Operator
(2009)
We Were Once a Fairytale
Director, Writer
(2009)
Jackass: The Lost Tapes
Executive Producer
(2009)
Family Portrait
Camera Operator
(2008)
Synecdoche, New York
Producer
(2008)
The Final Flare
Director
(2008)
Mat Hoffman's Tribute to Evel Knievel
Producer
(2007)
Lakai - Fully Flared
Director, Executive Producer
(2007)
Jackass 2.5
Writer, Producer
(2007)
The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'
Executive Producer
(2007)
Heavy Metal in Baghdad
Executive Producer
(2006)
Jackass Number Two
Producer, Writer
(2006)
The Fall
Executive Producer, Presenter
(2005)
The Medúlla Videos
Director
(2005)
Beastie Boys Solid Gold Hits
Director
(2005)
Super Champion Funzone
Executive Producer
(2005)
Jackass Presents: Murderball
Writer
(2005)
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Thanks
(2004)
Lost on Location: Behind the Scenes of 'Lost in Translation'
Camera Operator
(2004)
Chocolate - Hot Chocolate
Director
(2004)
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
Director, Treatment
(2004)
Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Tell Me What Rockers to Swallow
Cinematography
(2003)
Girl - Yeah Right!
Director, Executive Producer
(2003)
What's Up, Fatlip?
Director
(2003)
The Work of Director Spike Jonze
Director, Writer
(2003)
Lost in Translation
Thanks
(2003)
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
Director
(2003)
Jackass Backyard BBQ
Executive Producer, Creator
(2002)
Adaptation.
Director
(2002)
Jackass: The Movie
Producer, Writer
(2002)
Jackass: Too Hot For MTV
Producer
(2002)
Björk: Volumen Plus
Director
(2002)
The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
Creator, Executive Producer
(2002)
Harsh Euro Barge
Executive Producer
(2002)
Lakai - Beware of the Flare
Executive Producer
(2002)
Jackass: Gumball Rally 3000 Special
Executive Producer
(2002)
Björk: Greatest Hits - Volumen 1993-2003
Director
(2001)
Human Nature
Producer
(2000)
Beastie Boys: Video Anthology
Director
(2000)
Untitled Al Gore Documentary
Director
(2000)
An Intimate Look Inside the Acting Process with Ice Cube
Director
(2000)
The Virgin Suicides
Thanks
(1999)
Being John Malkovich
Director
(1999)
D.A.F.T.
Director
(1999)
Clip Cult
Director
(1999)
Torrance Rises
Director
(1999)
Chocolate - The Chocolate Tour
Director
(1998)
Amarillo By Morning
Director
(1998)
Björk: Volumen
Director
(1998)
Free Tibet
Cinematography
(1997)
How They Get There
Director, Writer
(1997)
Mouse
Director, Executive Producer
(1996)
Bed, Bath and Beyond
Cinematography
(1995)
Chocolate - Las Nueve Vidas De Paco
Director
(1994)
Ciao L.A.
Director
(1994)
Beastie Boys: Sabotage
Director, Writer
(1993)
Goldfish
Director
(1991)
Video Days
Director
(1989)
World Industries - Rubbish Heap
Director