Person

Spike Jonze

Directing · Born 1969-10-22 · Rockville, Maryland, USA

Biography

Adam Spiegel (born October 22, 1969), known professionally as Spike Jonze, is an American director, producer and actor, whose work includes music videos, commercials, film and television. He is best known for his collaborations with writer Charlie Kaufman, which include the 1999 film Being John Malkovich and the 2002 film Adaptation., and for his work as director of the 2009 film Where the Wild Things Are. He was also a co-creator and executive producer of MTV's Jackass. He is currently the creative director of VBS.tv. He is also part owner of skateboard company Girl Skateboards with riders Rick Howard and Mike Carroll. He also co-founded Directors Label with filmmakers Chris Cunningham and Michel Gondry. Description above from the Wikipedia article Spike Jonze, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Filmography

2026Jackass: Best and LastSelf
2026Marc by SofiaSelf
2025Vice Is BrokeSelf (archive footage)
2025SplinterExecutive Producer
2025PavementsThanks
2024BabygirlThanks
2024Dìdi (弟弟)Dead Squirrel (voice)
2023Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life
2023Michel Gondry: Do It YourselfSelf - Director
2023Beau Is AfraidThanks
2022BabylonOtto (uncredited)
2022You Resemble MeExecutive Producer
2022Jackass 4.5Self
2022Mark’s BrainSelf
2022Jackass ForeverSelf
2021Bunny HopExecutive Producer
2021GhostsWriter
2021Sing 2Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
2021Nine DaysExecutive Producer
2020Girl - Nervous CircusExecutive Producer
2020Beastie Boys StorySelf (voice)
2019Aziz Ansari: Right NowDirector
2019Desus & MeroSelf - Illustrious Guest
2018DollExecutive Producer
2018Camitz - en annan tid, en annan platsSelf
2018Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.Self (archive footage)
2018Illegal Civilization 3Self
2017Drugs, Skate & Violence: Filmmaker Harmony KorineExecutive Producer
2017Changers: A Dance StoryDirector
2017Epicly Later'dSelf
2017Jim & Andy: The Great BeyondProducer
2017Frank Ocean Full Concert FYF Fest 2017Creative Director
2017Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of RockThanks
2017Dumb: The Story of Big Brother MagazineSelf - photographer / filmmaker
2017The Third Industrial RevolutionExecutive Producer
2017Nirvanna the Band the ShowExecutive Producer
2014Wet Dream: A Skateboard TaleExecutive Producer
2014Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5Gloria / Self
2014Her: The Untitled Rick Howard ProjectSelf
2013The Wolf of Wall StreetDwayne (uncredited)
2013HerAlien Child (voice)
2013Choose YouDirector
2013Jackass Presents: Bad GrandpaGloria
2012Pretty SweetDirector
2012All Noncombatants Please Clear the SetSelf
2012Shut Up and Play the HitsAdditional Photography
2011A Tribute to Ryan DunnSelf
2011MoneyballAlán (uncredited)
2011Jackass: The BeginningSelf
2011UnbeleafableExecutive Producer
2011To Die By Your SideMacbeth
2011Jackass 3.5Self
2011Scenes from the SuburbsDirector
2010Jackass 3DSelf
2010The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd MargaretTodd's Boss
2010Maurice at the World's FairDirector
2010The Birth of Big AirSelf
2010Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to LifePlant
2010The Vampire AttackVampire
2010I'm HereDirector
2010The Lazarus EffectExecutive Producer
2010Rappin' With The RicksterSelf
2009The Creature WithinDirector
2009Melbourne YearsDirector
2009Where the Wild Things AreBob (voice) / Terry (voice)
2009Jackass: The Lost TapesExecutive Producer
2009CollaboratorsSelf
2009Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice SendakHimself
2009We Were Once a FairytaleDirector
2009Family PortraitCamera Operator
2008Synecdoche, New YorkProducer
2008Jackass Presents: Mat Hoffman's Tribute to Evel KnievelProducer
2008The Final FlareDirector
2007Jackass 2.5Self
2007Fully FlaredDirector
2007Heavy Metal in BaghdadExecutive Producer
2006The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'Self (uncredited)
2006Jackass Number TwoSelf
2006The FallExecutive Producer
2005Beastie Boys Solid Gold HitsDirector
2005Don't Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'Self (archive footage)
2005Jackass Presents: MurderballWriter
2005The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyThanks
2005The Medúlla VideosDirector
2005Super Champion FunzoneExecutive Producer
2004Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Tell Me What Rockers to SwallowCinematography
2004Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost
2004Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost (The Videos: 1990-2002)Director
2004Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002Director
2004Lost on Location: Behind the Scenes of 'Lost in Translation'Self
2004Hot ChocolateDirector
2003Mark PaintsDirector
2003The Oasis Video That Never HappenedDirector
2003R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)Director
2003The Work of Director Spike JonzeRichard Coufey
2003Lost in TranslationThanks
2003Jackass Backyard BBQExecutive Producer
2003What's Up, Fatlip?Himself
2003Yeah Right!Director
2002Adaptation.Director
2002Björk: Volumen PlusDirector
2002Björk: Greatest Hits - Volumen 1993-2003Director
2002Harsh Euro BargeExecutive Producer
2002Lakai - Beware of the FlareExecutive Producer
2002Jackass: The MovieSelf
2002The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'Creator
2002Cydeways: The Best of The PharcydeDirector
2002Jackass: Too Hot For MTVProducer
2002Keep Your Eyes OpenOfficer Jonze
2002Jackass: Gumball Rally 3000 SpecialExecutive Producer
2001Human NatureProducer
2000Beastie Boys: Video AnthologyDirector
2000Untitled Al Gore DocumentaryHimself (voice)
2000An Intimate Look Inside the Acting Process with Ice CubeDirector
2000The Virgin SuicidesThanks
2000JackassSelf
1999The Chocolate TourDirector
1999D.A.F.T.Director
1999Being John MalkovichDirector
1999Clip CultDirector
1999Three KingsConrad Vig
1999Torrance RisesRichard Coufey
1998Björk: VolumenDirector
1998Free TibetCinematography
1998Amarillo By MorningHimself
1998Sun FizzDirector
1997The GameAirbag EMT Beltran
1997Big City NightsDirector
1997How They Get ThereDirector
1997MouseDirector
1996Bed, Bath and BeyondCinematography
1996Pig!
1995Chocolate - Las Nueve Vidas De PacoDirector
1994Beastie Boys: SabotageDirector
1994Mi Vida LocaTeenage Drug Customer
1994Ciao L.A.Director
1993GoldfishDirector
1991Video DaysDirector
1989Rubbish HeapDirector
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited)
—Jackass Number Two: Too Hot for Theaters
—Weezer: Security Threat

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