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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1969-10-22 (55 years old)

Place of Birth

Rockville, Maryland, USA

Spike Jonze

Biography:

Adam Spiegel (born October 22, 1969), known professionally as Spike Jonze, is an American director, producer and actor, whose work includes music videos, commercials, film and television. He is best known for his collaborations with writer Charlie Kaufman, which include the 1999 film Being John Malkovich and the 2002 film Adaptation., and for his work as director of the 2009 film Where the Wild Things Are. He was also a co-creator and executive producer of MTV's Jackass. He is currently the creative director of VBS.tv. He is also part owner of skateboard company Girl Skateboards with riders Rick Howard and Mike Carroll.

He also co-founded Directors Label with filmmakers Chris Cunningham and Michel Gondry.

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Known For

Acting

2024

Dìdi (弟弟) as Dead Squirrel (voice)

2023

Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life

Michel Gondry: Do It Yourself as Self - Director

2022

Mark’s Brain as Self

Jackass 4.5 as Self

Babylon as Otto (uncredited)

Jackass Forever as Self

2021

Sing 2 as Jerry (voice) (uncredited)

2020

Beastie Boys Story as Self (voice)

2019

Desus & Mero as Self - Illustrious Guest

2018

Camitz - en annan tid, en annan plats as Self

Matangi / Maya / M.I.A. as Self

Illegal Civilization 3 as Self

2017

Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine as Self

Epicly Later'd as Self

2014

Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5 as Gloria / Self

Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project as Self

2013

Her as Alien Child (voice)

Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa as Gloria

The Wolf of Wall Street as Dwayne (uncredited)

2012

All Noncombatants Please Clear the Set as Self

2011

Jackass: The Beginning as Self

To Die By Your Side as Macbeth

A Tribute to Ryan Dunn as Self

Moneyball as Alán (uncredited)

Jackass 3.5 as Self

2010

Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life as Plant

Jackass 3D as Self

The Vampire Attack as Vampire

Rappin' With The Rickster as Self

The Birth of Big Air as Self

The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret as Todd's Boss

2009

Where the Wild Things Are as Bob (voice) / Terry (voice)

Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak as Himself

2007

Jackass 2.5 as Self

The Making of 'Jackass Number Two' as Self

2006

Jackass Number Two as Self

2005

Don't Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' as Self (archive footage)

2004

Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost

Lost on Location: Behind the Scenes of 'Lost in Translation' as Self

2003

What's Up, Fatlip? as Himself

The Work of Director Spike Jonze as Richard Coufey

2002

Keep Your Eyes Open as Officer Jonze

Jackass: The Movie as Self

2000

Untitled Al Gore Documentary as Himself (voice)

Jackass as Self

1999

Three Kings as Conrad Vig

Torrance Rises as Richard Coufey

1998

Amarillo By Morning as Himself

1997

The Game as Airbag EMT Beltran

1996

1994

Mi Vida Loca as Teenage Drug Customer

1975

Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

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Jackass Number Two: Too Hot for Theaters

Rockafella Skank as Richard

Production

2023

Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life as Executive Producer

2022

Jackass 4.5 as Producer

You Resemble Me as Executive Producer

Jackass Forever as Producer

Drugs, Skate & Violence: Filmmaker Harmony Korine as Executive Producer

2021

Bunny Hop as Executive Producer

Nine Days as Executive Producer

2020

Beastie Boys Story as Producer

Girl - Nervous Circus as Executive Producer

2018

Doll as Executive Producer

2017

The Third Industrial Revolution as Executive Producer

Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond as Producer

Nirvanna the Band the Show as Executive Producer

2014

Wet Dream: A Skateboard Tale as Executive Producer

Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5 as Producer

2013

Her as Producer

Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa as Producer

2012

Girl & Chocolate - Pretty Sweet as Executive Producer

2011

A Tribute to Ryan Dunn as Executive Producer

Jackass 3.5 as Producer

Unbeleafable as Executive Producer

2010

The Birth of Big Air as Producer

Jackass 3D as Producer

Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life as Producer

The Lazarus Effect as Executive Producer

2009

Jackass: The Lost Tapes as Executive Producer

2008

Synecdoche, New York as Producer

Mat Hoffman's Tribute to Evel Knievel as Producer

2007

Jackass 2.5 as Producer

Lakai - Fully Flared as Executive Producer

Heavy Metal in Baghdad as Executive Producer

The Making of 'Jackass Number Two' as Executive Producer

2006

Jackass Number Two as Producer

The Fall as Executive Producer

2005

Super Champion Funzone as Executive Producer

2003

Girl - Yeah Right! as Executive Producer

Jackass Backyard BBQ as Executive Producer

2002

Jackass: The Movie as Producer

Jackass: Too Hot For MTV as Producer

The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie' as Executive Producer

Harsh Euro Barge as Executive Producer

Lakai - Beware of the Flare as Executive Producer

Jackass: Gumball Rally 3000 Special as Executive Producer

2001

Human Nature as Producer

2000

Jackass as Producer

1997

Mouse as Executive Producer

Directing

2022

Jackass Forever as Second Unit First Assistant Director

2020

Beastie Boys Story as Director

2019

Aziz Ansari: Right Now as Director

2013

Her as Director

Choose You as Director

2012

Girl & Chocolate - Pretty Sweet as Director

2011

Scenes from the Suburbs as Director

To Die By Your Side as Director

2010

I'm Here as Director

The Vampire Attack as Director

2009

Where the Wild Things Are as Director

Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak as Director

We Were Once a Fairytale as Director

2008

The Final Flare as Director

2007

Lakai - Fully Flared as Director

2005

The Medúlla Videos as Director

Beastie Boys Solid Gold Hits as Director

2004

Chocolate - Hot Chocolate as Director

Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 as Director

2003

Girl - Yeah Right! as Director

What's Up, Fatlip? as Director

The Work of Director Spike Jonze as Director

R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.) as Director

2002

Adaptation. as Director

Björk: Volumen Plus as Director

Björk: Greatest Hits - Volumen 1993-2003 as Director

2000

Beastie Boys: Video Anthology as Director

Untitled Al Gore Documentary as Director

An Intimate Look Inside the Acting Process with Ice Cube as Director

1999

Being John Malkovich as Director

D.A.F.T. as Director

Clip Cult as Director

Torrance Rises as Director

Chocolate - The Chocolate Tour as Director

1998

Amarillo By Morning as Director

Björk: Volumen as Director

1997

How They Get There as Director

Mouse as Director

1995

Chocolate - Las Nueve Vidas De Paco as Director

1994

Ciao L.A. as Director

Beastie Boys: Sabotage as Director

1993

Goldfish as Director

1991

Video Days as Director

1989

World Industries - Rubbish Heap as Director

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Changers: A Dance Story as Director

Mark Paints as Director

The Oasis Video That Never Happened as Director

Rockafella Skank as Director

Writing

2022

Jackass 4.5 as Writer

Jackass Forever as Writer

2021

Ghosts as Writer

2020

Beastie Boys Story as Writer

2014

Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5 as Screenplay

2013

Her as Writer

Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa as Story

Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa as Screenplay

Making a Scene as Writer

2011

Jackass 3.5 as Writer

Scenes from the Suburbs as Writer

To Die By Your Side as Writer

2010

I'm Here as Screenplay

Jackass 3D as Writer

2009

Where the Wild Things Are as Screenplay

We Were Once a Fairytale as Writer

2007

Jackass 2.5 as Writer

2006

Jackass Number Two as Writer

2005

Jackass Presents: Murderball as Writer

2003

The Work of Director Spike Jonze as Writer

2002

Jackass: The Movie as Writer

2000

Jackass as Writer

1997

How They Get There as Writer

1994

Beastie Boys: Sabotage as Writer

Camera

2012

Shut Up and Play the Hits as Additional Photography

Shut Up and Play the Hits as Camera Operator

2009

Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak as Camera Operator

Family Portrait as Camera Operator

2004

Lost on Location: Behind the Scenes of 'Lost in Translation' as Camera Operator

Crew

2024

Babygirl as Thanks

2023

Beau Is Afraid as Thanks

2017

Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock as Thanks

2006

The Fall as Presenter

2005

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy as Thanks

2004

Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 as Treatment

Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Tell Me What Rockers to Swallow as Cinematography

2003

Lost in Translation as Thanks

Jackass Backyard BBQ as Creator

2002

The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie' as Creator

2000

The Virgin Suicides as Thanks

1998

Free Tibet as Cinematography

1996

Bed, Bath and Beyond as Cinematography

Creator

2000

Jackass as Creator