Jonas Åkerlund

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1965-11-10 (59 years old)

Place of Birth Bromma, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

Also Known As 요나스 오켈룬드

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".

Known For

Director

DuEls

as Director

2022
Clark

as Director

2019
Polar

as Director

2018
Lords of Chaos

as Director

2017
Rammstein: Paris

as Director

2016
Roxette Diaries

as Director

2016
Lemonade

as Director

2014
BEYONCÉ

as Director

2012
Small Apartments

as Director

2009
Horsemen

as Director

2009
Pussy

as Director

2009
Place (Ställe)

as Director

2009
Madonna: Music

as Director

2003
Spun

as Director

2003
Blondie: Good Boys

as Director

2000
Try

as Director

1999
Turn the Page

as Director

1997
The Hidden

as Director

Editor

2016
Roxette Diaries

as Editor

2003
Spun

as Editor

2000
Try

as Editor

Writer

2018
Lords of Chaos

as Screenplay

2009
Madonna: Music

as Writer

2000
Try

as Writer

1999
Turn the Page

as Writer

Producer

2022
Clark

as Executive Producer

2014
Leave the World Behind

as Executive Producer

Creator

2022
Clark

as Creator