Person

Jonas Åkerlund

Directing · Born 1965-11-10 · 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 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".

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  Germany's Next Topmodel

  Self - Special Guest

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  Min sanning

  Self

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  Polar

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  Small Apartments

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  Lords of Chaos

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  Horsemen

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  Clark

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  ZTV - det stora tv-experimentet

  Self

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  I'm Going to Tell You a Secret

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  Spun

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• 2026Grindr Presents: Madonna LIVE in New YorkCreative Director
• 2026ZTV - det stora tv-experimentetSelf
• 2026Billy Idol Should Be DeadDirector
• 2025Metallica Saved My LifeDirector
• 2024Rite Here Rite NowProducer
• 2024Madonna: The Celebration Tour in RioDirector
• 2024DuElsDirector
• 2022Hård rock på exportSelf
• 2022ClarkExecutive Producer
• 2019Det svenska popundretSelf
• 2019PolarDirector
• 2018Lords of ChaosScreenplay
• 2017Double Dutchess: Seeing DoubleDirector
• 2017Rammstein: ParisDirector
• 2016LemonadeDirector
• 2016Roxette DiariesDirector
• 2015Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - LiveDirector
• 2015Rammstein in AmerikaSelf
• 2015Artistry/TechnologySelf
• 2014Ozzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a MadmanDirector
• 2014On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-ZDirector
• 2014BEYONCÉDirector
• 2014Leave the World BehindExecutive Producer
• 2012Paul McCartney: Live KissesDirector
• 2012Paul McCartney Live at ZócaloDirector
• 2012Min sanningSelf
• 2012Small ApartmentsDirector
• 2011Så jävla metalSelf
• 2009Place (Ställe)Director
• 2009PussyDirector
• 2009HorsemenDirector
• 2006Madonna: The Confessions TourDirector
• 2006Germany's Next TopmodelSelf - Special Guest
• 2005Blink-182: Greatest HitsDirector
• 2005Blink-182: Greatest HitsDirector of Photography
• 2005I'm Going to Tell You a SecretDirector
• 2003Blondie: Good BoysDirector
• 2003Om Stefan JarlSelf
• 2003SpunEditor
• 2001The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video CollectionDirector
• 2001You Do the Best You CanSelf
• 2000TryDirector
• 1999Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99Director
• 1999Turn the PageDirector
• 1997The HiddenDirector
• —En film om ModstriloginDirector
• —GG Allin: Live. Fast. Die.Director