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Jonas Åkerlund

Jonas Åkerlund

DirectorProducerWriterActorEditor Nov 10 (age 60) Bromma, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden 1997–2026 (29 year career)
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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".

Known For

Polar
Film

Polar

Director
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
Film

Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live

Director
Lemonade
Film

Lemonade

Director
Lords of Chaos
Film

Lords of Chaos

Director
Spun
Film

Spun

Director
Horsemen
Film

Horsemen

Director
Rite Here Rite Now
Film

Rite Here Rite Now

Producer
Rammstein: Paris
Film

Rammstein: Paris

Director

Filmography

Crew (49)

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Movies (47)

Billy Idol Should Be Dead

Billy Idol Should Be Dead

2026

Director

10.0
Billy Idol Should Be Dead

Billy Idol Should Be Dead

2026

Producer

10.0
Metallica Saved My Life

Metallica Saved My Life

2025

Director

Metallica Saved My Life

Metallica Saved My Life

2025

Producer

Metallica Saved My Life

Metallica Saved My Life

2025

Writer

Rite Here Rite Now

Rite Here Rite Now

2024

Producer

8.8
DuEls

DuEls

2024

Director

Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio

Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio

2024

Director

8.8
Polar

Polar

2019

Director

6.4
Lords of Chaos

Lords of Chaos

2018

Director

6.8
Lords of Chaos

Lords of Chaos

2018

Screenplay

6.8
Rammstein: Paris

Rammstein: Paris

2017

Director

8.3
Double Dutchess: Seeing Double

Double Dutchess: Seeing Double

2017

Director

6.2
Lemonade

Lemonade

2016

Director

8.4
Roxette Diaries

Roxette Diaries

2016

Director

3.0
Roxette Diaries

Roxette Diaries

2016

Editor

3.0
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live

Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live

2015

Director

8.5
Ozzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a Madman

Ozzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a Madman

2014

Director

8.5
Leave the World Behind

Leave the World Behind

2014

Executive Producer

7.1
BEYONCÉ

BEYONCÉ

2014

Director

9.1
On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z

On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z

2014

Director

7.8
Small Apartments

Small Apartments

2012

Director

5.8
Paul McCartney: Live Kisses

Paul McCartney: Live Kisses

2012

Director

4.8
Paul McCartney Live at Zócalo

Paul McCartney Live at Zócalo

2012

Director

7.0
Telephone (Part. 1)

Telephone (Part. 1)

2010

Director

9.0
Telephone (Part. 1)

Telephone (Part. 1)

2010

Writer

9.0
Horsemen

Horsemen

2009

Director

5.9
Place (Ställe)

Place (Ställe)

2009

Director

Pussy

Pussy

2009

Director

3.5
Madonna: The Confessions Tour

Madonna: The Confessions Tour

2006

Director

8.4
I'm Going to Tell You a Secret

I'm Going to Tell You a Secret

2005

Director

6.6
I'm Going to Tell You a Secret

I'm Going to Tell You a Secret

2005

Editor

6.6
Blink-182: Greatest Hits

Blink-182: Greatest Hits

2005

Director

5.2
Spun

Spun

2003

Director

6.6
Spun

Spun

2003

Editor

6.6
Blondie: Good Boys

Blondie: Good Boys

2003

Director

The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection

The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection

2001

Director

8.3
Try

Try

2000

Director

6.2
Try

Try

2000

Editor

6.2
Try

Try

2000

Writer

6.2
Turn the Page

Turn the Page

1999

Director

5.3
Turn the Page

Turn the Page

1999

Writer

5.3
The Hidden

The Hidden

1997

Director

5.2
En film om Modstrilogin

En film om Modstrilogin

Director

En film om Modstrilogin

En film om Modstrilogin

Editor

GG Allin: Live. Fast. Die.

GG Allin: Live. Fast. Die.

Director

Lady Gaga feat. Beyoncé: Telephone

Lady Gaga feat. Beyoncé: Telephone

Director