6.4
Movie
Directing
Jonas Åkerlund
- Born
- (age 60)
- Birthplace
- Bromma, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
- Credits
- 48 titles
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".
Signature work
Known For
6.4
Movie
6.0
Movie
Horsemen
6.8
Movie
Lords of Chaos
6.6
Movie
Spun
8.4
Movie
Lemonade
5.9
Movie
Small Apartments
8.4
Movie
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
6.9
TV
Clark
9.0
Movie
Rite Here Rite Now
8.4
Movie
Rammstein: Paris
8.5
Movie
Madonna: The Confessions Tour
7.1
Movie
Leave the World Behind
7.8
Movie
On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z
9.1
Movie
BEYONCÉ
6.6
Movie
I'm Going to Tell You a Secret
6.9
Movie
Billy Idol Should Be Dead
5.3
Movie
Turn the Page
9.0
Movie
Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio
Acting credits 10
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ZTV - the big tv experiment TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Hård rock på export TV | Self (4 ep) |
| 2019 | Det svenska popundret TV | Self (6 ep) |
| 2015 | Rammstein in Amerika Film | Self |
| 2015 | Artistry/Technology Film | Self |
| 2012 | Min sanning TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Så jävla metal Film | Self |
| 2006 | Germany's Next Topmodel TV | Self - Special Guest (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Om Stefan Jarl Film | Self |
| 2001 | You Do the Best You Can Film | Self |
Crew credits 38
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | En film om Modstrilogin Film | Director, Editor |
| TBA | GG Allin: Live. Fast. Die. Film | Director |
| TBA | Heartbeats Film | Director |
| 2026 | Grindr Presents: Madonna LIVE in New York Film | Creative Director |
| 2026 | Billy Idol Should Be Dead Film | Director, Producer |
| 2025 | Metallica Saved My Life Film | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 2024 | Rite Here Rite Now Film | Producer |
| 2024 | Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio Film | Director |
| 2024 | DuEls Film | Director |
| 2022 | Clark TV | Executive Producer, Director, Creator (6 ep) |
| 2019 | Polar Film | Director |
| 2018 | Lords of Chaos Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 2017 | Double Dutchess: Seeing Double Film | Director |
| 2017 | Rammstein: Paris Film | Director |
| 2016 | Lemonade Film | Director |
| 2016 | Roxette Diaries Film | Director, Editor |
| 2015 | Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live Film | Director |
| 2014 | Ozzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a Madman Film | Director |
| 2014 | On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z Film | Director |
| 2014 | BEYONCÉ Film | Director |
| 2014 | Leave the World Behind Film | Executive Producer |
| 2012 | Paul McCartney: Live Kisses Film | Director |
| 2012 | Paul McCartney Live at Zócalo Film | Director |
| 2012 | Small Apartments Film | Director |
| 2009 | Place (Ställe) Film | Director |
| 2009 | Pussy Film | Director |
| 2009 | Horsemen Film | Director |
| 2006 | Madonna: The Confessions Tour Film | Director |
| 2005 | Blink-182: Greatest Hits Film | Director |
| 2005 | Blink-182: Greatest Hits Film | Director of Photography |
| 2005 | I'm Going to Tell You a Secret Film | Director, Editor |
| 2003 | Blondie: Good Boys Film | Director |
| 2003 | Spun Film | Editor, Director |
| 2001 | The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection Film | Director |
| 2000 | Try Film | Director, Writer, Editor |
| 1999 | Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99 Film | Director |
| 1999 | Turn the Page Film | Director, Writer |
| 1997 | The Hidden Film | Director |