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".
Personal Details
Also Known As
Movies (37)
Metallica Saved My Life
Director (Directing)
2025
Billy Idol Should Be Dead
Director (Directing)
2025
Rite Here Rite Now
Producer (Production)
2024
Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio
Director (Directing)
2024
DuEls
Director (Directing)
2024
Polar
Director (Directing)
2019
Lords of Chaos
Screenplay (Writing)
2018
Double Dutchess: Seeing Double
Director (Directing)
2017
Rammstein: Paris
Director (Directing)
2017
Lemonade
Director (Directing)
2016
Roxette Diaries
Director (Directing)
2016
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
Director (Directing)
2015
Rammstein in Amerika
as Self
2015
Artistry/Technology
as Self
2015
Ozzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a Madman
Director (Directing)
2014
On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z
Director (Directing)
2014
BEYONCÉ
Director (Directing)
2014
Leave the World Behind
Executive Producer (Production)
2014
Paul McCartney: Live Kisses
Director (Directing)
2012
Paul McCartney Live at Zócalo
Director (Directing)
2012
Small Apartments
Director (Directing)
2012
Så jävla metal
as Self
2011
Telephone (Part. 1)
Director (Directing)
2010
Place (Ställe)
Director (Directing)
2009
Pussy
Director (Directing)
2009
Horsemen
Director (Directing)
2009
Madonna: The Confessions Tour
Director (Directing)
2006
Blink-182: Greatest Hits
Director (Directing)
2005
I'm Going to Tell You a Secret
Director (Directing)
2005
Blondie: Good Boys
Director (Directing)
2003
Om Stefan Jarl
as Self
2003
Spun
Editor (Editing)
2003
The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection
Director (Directing)
2001
You Do the Best You Can
as Self
2001
Try
Director (Directing)
2000
Turn the Page
Director (Directing)
1999
The Hidden
Director (Directing)
1997
