Jonas Åkerlund
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1965-11-10 (59 years old)
Place of Birth
Bromma, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
Jonas Åkerlund
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".
Acting
(2015)
Rammstein in Amerika
as Self
(2015)
Artistry/Technology
as Self
(2001)
You Do the Best You Can
as Self
Crew
En film om Modstrilogin
Director, Editor
GG Allin: Live. Fast. Die.
Director
(2025)
Metallica Saved My Life
Director, Producer, Writer
(2025)
Billy Idol Should Be Dead
Director, Producer
(2024)
Ghost: Rite Here Rite Now
Producer
(2024)
(2024)
DuEls
Director
(2019)
Polar
Director
(2018)
Lords of Chaos
Screenplay, Director
(2017)
Rammstein: Paris
Director
(2017)
Double Dutchess: Seeing Double
Director
(2016)
Roxette Diaries
Director, Editor
(2016)
Lemonade
Director
(2015)
(2014)
Leave the World Behind
Executive Producer
(2014)
(2014)
(2014)
Beyoncé
Director
(2012)
Small Apartments
Director
(2012)
Paul McCartney: Live Kisses
Director
(2012)
Paul McCartney Live at Zócalo
Director
(2011)
Hollywood Undead: Hear Me Now
Director
(2009)
Horsemen
Director
(2009)
Pussy
Director
(2009)
Place (Ställe)
Director
(2006)
Madonna: The Confessions Tour
Director
(2005)
I'm Going to Tell You a Secret
Director, Editor
(2003)
Spun
Editor, Director
(2003)
Blondie: Good Boys
Director
(2001)
(2000)
Try
Director, Writer, Editor
(1999)
Turn the Page
Director, Writer
(1997)
The Hidden
Director
(1997)
The Prodigy: Smack My Bitch Up
Director