Jonas Åkerlund
Directing
- Born
- November 10, 1965 (age 60) · 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".
Known for
Polar
January 25, 2019
Horsemen
February 6, 2009
Lords of Chaos
September 20, 2018
Spun
February 7, 2003
Lemonade
April 23, 2016
Small Apartments
March 10, 2012
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
December 20, 2015
Rite Here Rite Now
June 20, 2024
Rammstein: Paris
March 23, 2017
Madonna: The Confessions Tour
November 22, 2006
Leave the World Behind
March 12, 2014
On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z
September 20, 2014
Behind the camera37
- 2026Grindr Presents: Madonna LIVE in New York Creative Director
- 2026Billy Idol Should Be Dead Director, Producer
- 2025Metallica Saved My Life Director, Producer, Writer
- 2024Rite Here Rite Now Producer
- 2024Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio Director
- 2024DuEls Director
- 2019Polar Director
- 2018Lords of Chaos Screenplay, Director
- 2017Double Dutchess: Seeing Double Director
- 2017