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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1965-11-10 (59 years old)

Place of Birth

Bromma, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

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

Acting

2022

2019

2015

2001

Directing

2024

DuEls as Director

2022

Clark as Director

2019

Polar as Director

2018

Lords of Chaos as Director

2016

Roxette Diaries as Director
Lemonade as Director

2009

Horsemen as Director
Pussy as Director
Place (Ställe) as Director

2003

Spun as Director
Blondie: Good Boys as Director

2000

Try as Director

1999

Turn the Page as Director

1997

The Hidden as Director

Editing

2016

Roxette Diaries as Editor

2003

Spun as Editor

2000

Try as Editor

Writing

2018

Lords of Chaos as Screenplay

2000

Try as Writer

1999

Turn the Page as Writer

Production

2022

Clark as Executive Producer

2014

Leave the World Behind as Executive Producer

Creator

2022

Clark as Creator