Jonas Åkerlund
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".
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
53
Gender
Male
Birthday
1965-11-10 (59 years old)
Place of Birth
Bromma, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
Acting

2015

Artistry/Technology as Self
Crew

2024

DuEls Director

2022

Clark Executive Producer

2022

Clark Director

2022

Clark Creator

2019

Polar Director

2018

Lords of Chaos Screenplay

2018

Lords of Chaos Director

2017

Rammstein: Paris Director

2016

Roxette Diaries Director

2016

Lemonade Director

2016

Roxette Diaries Editor

2014

Leave the World Behind Executive Producer

2014

Beyoncé Director

2012

Small Apartments Director

2009

Horsemen Director

2009

Pussy Director

2009

Place (Ställe) Director

2003

Spun Editor

2003

Spun Director

2003

Blondie: Good Boys Director

2000

Try Director

2000

Try Writer

2000

Try Editor

1999

Turn the Page Director

1999

Turn the Page Writer

1997

The Hidden Director