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".
Acting (3 movies)
Directing (29 movies)
Spun
2003
I'm Going to Tell You a Secret
2005
Horsemen
2009
Madonna: The Confessions Tour
2006
Small Apartments
2012
Paul McCartney: Live Kisses
2012
The Hidden
1997
Try
2000
Turn the Page
1999
Ozzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a Madman
2014
On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z
2014
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
2015
Blondie: Good Boys
2003
Hollywood Undead: Hear Me Now
2011
Roxette Diaries
2016
Lords of Chaos
2018
Rammstein: Paris
2017
The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection
2001
Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio
2024
Double Dutchess: Seeing Double
2017
Polar
2019
Lemonade
2016
Pussy
2009
DuEls
2024
BEYONCÉ
2014
Place (Ställe)
2009
Paul McCartney Live at Zócalo
2012
Metallica Saved My Life
2025
Billy Idol Should Be Dead
2025
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Turn the Page | 1999 | Writer |
| Try | 2000 | Writer |
| Leave the World Behind | 2014 | Executive Producer |
| Lords of Chaos | 2018 | Screenplay |
| Rite Here Rite Now | 2024 | Producer |
| Billy Idol Should Be Dead | 2025 | Producer |
| Metallica Saved My Life | 2025 | Producer |
| Metallica Saved My Life | 2025 | Writer |