Jonas Åkerlund

Jonas Åkerlund

Directing

Born:
1965-11-10
Place of birth:
Bromma, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

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

Filmography

Grindr Presents: Madonna LIVE in New York

Grindr Presents: Madonna LIVE in New York

7.52026Creative Director
Movie
ZTV - the big tv experiment

ZTV - the big tv experiment

2026Self
TV
Billy Idol Should Be Dead

Billy Idol Should Be Dead

6.92026Director
Movie
Metallica Saved My Life

Metallica Saved My Life

2025Director
Movie
Rite Here Rite Now

Rite Here Rite Now

9.02024Producer
Movie
Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio

Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio

8.92024Director
Movie
DuEls

DuEls

2024Director
Movie
Hård rock på export

Hård rock på export

5.52022Self
TV
Clark

Clark

6.92022Executive Producer
TV
Det svenska popundret

Det svenska popundret

2019Self
TV
Polar

Polar

6.42019Director
Movie
Lords of Chaos

Lords of Chaos

6.82018Screenplay
Movie
Double Dutchess: Seeing Double

Double Dutchess: Seeing Double

6.22017Director
Movie
Rammstein: Paris

Rammstein: Paris

8.42017Director
Movie
Lemonade

Lemonade

8.42016Director
Movie
Roxette Diaries

Roxette Diaries

4.02016Director
Movie
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live

Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live

8.42015Director
Movie
Rammstein in Amerika

Rammstein in Amerika

8.02015Self
Movie
Artistry/Technology

Artistry/Technology

2015Self
Movie
Ozzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a Madman

Ozzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a Madman

8.52014Director
Movie
On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z

On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z

7.82014Director
Movie
BEYONCÉ

BEYONCÉ

9.12014Director
Movie
Leave the World Behind

Leave the World Behind

7.12014Executive Producer
Movie
Paul McCartney: Live Kisses

Paul McCartney: Live Kisses

4.82012Director
Movie
Paul McCartney Live at Zócalo

Paul McCartney Live at Zócalo

7.02012Director
Movie
Min sanning

Min sanning

10.02012Self
TV
Small Apartments

Small Apartments

5.82012Director
Movie
Så jävla metal

Så jävla metal

9.82011Self
Movie
Place (Ställe)

Place (Ställe)

2009Director
Movie
Pussy

Pussy

6.22009Director
Movie
Horsemen

Horsemen

6.02009Director
Movie
Madonna: The Confessions Tour

Madonna: The Confessions Tour

8.52006Director
Movie
Germany's Next Topmodel

Germany's Next Topmodel

4.32006Self - Special Guest
TV
Blink-182: Greatest Hits

Blink-182: Greatest Hits

5.22005Director
Movie
Blink-182: Greatest Hits

Blink-182: Greatest Hits

9.02005Director of Photography
Movie
I'm Going to Tell You a Secret

I'm Going to Tell You a Secret

6.62005Director
Movie
Blondie: Good Boys

Blondie: Good Boys

2003Director
Movie
Om Stefan Jarl

Om Stefan Jarl

2003Self
Movie
Spun

Spun

6.62003Editor
Movie
The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection

The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection

8.12001Director
Movie
En film om Modstrilogin

En film om Modstrilogin

2001Director
Movie
Bakom fiendens linjer

Bakom fiendens linjer

2001Director
Movie
You Do the Best You Can

You Do the Best You Can

2001Self
Movie
Try

Try

6.22000Director
Movie
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99

Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99

7.71999Director
Movie
Turn the Page

Turn the Page

5.31999Director
Movie
The Hidden

The Hidden

5.81997Director
Movie
GG Allin: Live. Fast. Die.

GG Allin: Live. Fast. Die.

Director
Movie
Heartbeats

Heartbeats

Director
Movie