Directing
Jonas Åkerlund
Born November 10, 1965 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".
Directed Films
6.8
Billy Idol Should Be Dead
2026·Documentary
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Metallica Saved My Life
2025·Documentary
9.0
Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio
2024·Music
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DuEls
2024
6.4
Polar
2019·Action
6.8
Lords of Chaos
2018·Drama
6.2
Double Dutchess: Seeing Double
2017·Music
8.4
Rammstein: Paris
2017·Music
8.4
Lemonade
2016·Music
4.0
Roxette Diaries
2016·Documentary
8.5
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
2015·Music
8.5
Ozzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a Madman
2014·Music
7.8
On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z
2014·Music
9.1
BEYONCÉ
2014·Music
4.8
Paul McCartney: Live Kisses
2012·Music
7.0
Paul McCartney Live at Zócalo
2012·Music
5.8
Small Apartments
2012·Comedy
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Place (Ställe)
2009
6.3
Pussy
2009
6.0
Horsemen
2009·Crime
8.5
Madonna: The Confessions Tour
2006·Music
5.2
Blink-182: Greatest Hits
2005·Music
6.6
I'm Going to Tell You a Secret
2005·Documentary
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Blondie: Good Boys
2003·Music
