Jonas Åkerlund
Born: 1965-11-10 in Bromma, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
Known For: Directing
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".
Filmography
2025
- Metallica Saved My Life ... (Director)
- Billy Idol Should Be Dead ... (Director)
2024
- Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio ... (Director)
- Rite Here Rite Now ... (Producer)
- DuEls ... (Director)
2022
- Clark ... (Executive Producer)
- Hård rock på export as Self
2019
- Polar ... (Director)
- Det svenska popundret as Self
2018
- Lords of Chaos ... (Screenplay)
2017
- Rammstein: Paris ... (Director)
- Double Dutchess: Seeing Double ... (Director)
2016
- Lemonade ... (Director)
- Roxette Diaries ... (Director)
2015
- Rammstein in Amerika as Self
- Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live ... (Director)
- Artistry/Technology as Self
2014
- BEYONCÉ ... (Director)
- On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z ... (Director)
- Leave the World Behind ... (Executive Producer)
- Ozzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a Madman ... (Director)
2012
- Small Apartments ... (Director)
- Paul McCartney: Live Kisses ... (Director)
- Paul McCartney Live at Zócalo ... (Director)
2011
- Så jävla metal as Self
2009
- Horsemen ... (Director)
- Place (Ställe) ... (Director)
- Pussy ... (Director)
2006
- Madonna: The Confessions Tour ... (Director)
2005
- I'm Going to Tell You a Secret ... (Director)
- Blink-182: Greatest Hits ... (Director)
2003
- Spun ... (Editor)
- Blondie: Good Boys ... (Director)
2001
- You Do the Best You Can as Self
- The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection ... (Director)
2000
- Try ... (Director)
1999
- Turn the Page ... (Director)
1997
- The Hidden ... (Director)