About

Known credits:
44
Birthday:
1965-11-10
Place of birth:
Bromma, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
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Jonas Åkerlund

Overview

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".

Known for

Acting
2022 Hård rock på export Actor Himself 69
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2019 Det svenska popundret Actor Self N/A
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2015 Rammstein in Amerika Actor Self 60
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2001 You Do the Best You Can Actor Self N/A
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Directing
2024 Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio Directing Director 59
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2019 Polar Directing Director 62
Fair
2018 Lords of Chaos Directing Director 63
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2017 Double Dutchess: Seeing Double Directing Director 59
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2017 Rammstein: Paris Directing Director 61
Fair
2016 Lemonade Directing Director 65
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2016 Roxette Diaries Directing Director N/A
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2015 Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live Directing Director 64
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2014 Ozzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a Madman Directing Director 59
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2014 On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z Directing Director 60
Fair
2014 BEYONCÉ Directing Director 60
Fair
2012 Paul McCartney: Live Kisses Directing Director 59
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2012 Small Apartments Directing Director 58
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2011 Hollywood Undead: Hear Me Now Directing Director N/A
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2009 Place (Ställe) Directing Director N/A
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2009 Pussy Directing Director N/A
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2009 Horsemen Directing Director 59
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2006 Madonna: The Confessions Tour Directing Director 61
Fair
2005 I'm Going to Tell You a Secret Directing Director 59
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2003 Blondie: Good Boys Directing Director N/A
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2003 Spun Directing Director 61
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2001 The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection Directing Director 59
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2000 Try Directing Director 59
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1999 Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99 Directing Director N/A
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1999 Turn the Page Directing Director 59
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1997 The Prodigy: Smack My Bitch Up Directing Director 59
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1997 The Hidden Directing Director 58
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En film om Modstrilogin Directing Director N/A
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DuEls Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2018 Lords of Chaos Writing Screenplay 63
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2000 Try Writing Writer 59
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1999 Turn the Page Writing Writer 59
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Production
2024 GHOST: Rite Here Rite Now Production Producer 60
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2022 Clark Production Executive Producer 68
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2014 Leave the World Behind Production Executive Producer 59
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Editing
2016 Roxette Diaries Editing Editor N/A
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2005 I'm Going to Tell You a Secret Editing Editor 59
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2003 Spun Editing Editor 61
Fair
2000 Try Editing Editor 59
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En film om Modstrilogin Editing Editor N/A
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