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Jonas Åkerlund
Bromma, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
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…
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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".
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
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2026
Grindr Presents: Madonna LIVE in New York
Movie Creative Director
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2026
ZTV - det stora tv-experimentet
TV show Self
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2026
Billy Idol Should Be Dead
Movie Director
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2025
Metallica Saved My Life
Movie Director
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2024
Rite Here Rite Now
Movie Producer
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2024
Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio
Movie Director
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2024
DuEls
Movie Director
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2022
Hård rock på export
TV show Self
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2022
Clark
TV show Executive Producer
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2019
Det svenska popundret
TV show Self
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2019
Polar
Movie Director
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2018
Lords of Chaos
Movie Screenplay
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2017
Double Dutchess: Seeing Double
Movie Director
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2017
Rammstein: Paris
Movie Director
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2016
Lemonade
Movie Director
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2016
Roxette Diaries
Movie Director
More credits
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2015
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
Movie Director
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2015
Rammstein in Amerika
Movie Self
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2015
Artistry/Technology
Movie Self
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2014
Ozzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a Madman
Movie Director
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2014
On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z
Movie Director
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2014
BEYONCÉ
Movie Director
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2014
Leave the World Behind
Movie Executive Producer
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2012
Paul McCartney: Live Kisses
Movie Director
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2012
Paul McCartney Live at Zócalo
Movie Director
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2012
Min sanning
TV show Self
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2012
Small Apartments
Movie Director
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2011
Så jävla metal
Movie Self
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2009
Place (Ställe)
Movie Director
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2009
Pussy
Movie Director
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2009
Horsemen
Movie Director
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2006
Madonna: The Confessions Tour
Movie Director
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2006
Germany's Next Topmodel
TV show Self - Special Guest
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2005
Blink-182: Greatest Hits
Movie Director
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2005
Blink-182: Greatest Hits
Movie Director of Photography
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2005
I'm Going to Tell You a Secret
Movie Director
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2003
Blondie: Good Boys
Movie Director
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2003
Om Stefan Jarl
Movie Self
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2003
Spun
Movie Editor
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2001
The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection
Movie Director
