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Spike Jonze

Directing 56 years old Rockville, Maryland, USA ★ 1.4
Born: October 22, 1969

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

Her
Her Director 2013
Where the Wild Things Are
Where the Wild Things Are Director 2009
Being John Malkovich
Being John Malkovich Director 1999
Adaptation.
Adaptation. Director 2002
Jackass Forever
Jackass Forever Second Unit First Assistant Director 2022

Filmography

Acting Credits (58)

Jackass 5
Jackass 5 Self 2026
Marc by Sofia
Marc by Sofia Self 2026
Vice Is Broke
Vice Is Broke Self (archive footage) 2025
Dìdi (弟弟)
Dìdi (弟弟) Dead Squirrel (voice) 2024
Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life
Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life 2023
Michel Gondry: Do It Yourself
Michel Gondry: Do It Yourself Self - Director 2023
Babylon
Babylon Otto (uncredited) 2022
Jackass 4.5
Jackass 4.5 Self 2022
Mark’s Brain
Mark’s Brain Self 2022
Jackass Forever
Jackass Forever Self 2022
Sing 2
Sing 2 Jerry (voice) (uncredited) 2021
Beastie Boys Story
Beastie Boys Story Self (voice) 2020
Desus & Mero
Desus & Mero Self - Illustrious Guest 2019
Camitz - en annan tid, en annan plats
Camitz - en annan tid, en annan plats Self 2018
Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.
Matangi / Maya / M.I.A. Self 2018
Illegal Civilization 3
Illegal Civilization 3 Self 2018
Epicly Later'd
Epicly Later'd Self 2017
Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine
Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine Self 2017
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5 Gloria / Self 2014
Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project
Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project Self 2014
The Wolf of Wall Street
The Wolf of Wall Street Dwayne (uncredited) 2013
Her
Her Alien Child (voice) 2013
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa Gloria 2013
All Noncombatants Please Clear the Set
All Noncombatants Please Clear the Set Self 2012
A Tribute to Ryan Dunn
A Tribute to Ryan Dunn Self 2011
Moneyball
Moneyball Alán (uncredited) 2011
Jackass: The Beginning
Jackass: The Beginning Self 2011
To Die By Your Side
To Die By Your Side Macbeth 2011
Jackass 3.5
Jackass 3.5 Self 2011
Jackass 3D
Jackass 3D Self 2010
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret Todd's Boss 2010
The Birth of Big Air
The Birth of Big Air Self 2010
Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life
Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life Plant 2010
The Vampire Attack
The Vampire Attack Vampire 2010
Rappin' With The Rickster
Rappin' With The Rickster Self 2010
Where the Wild Things Are
Where the Wild Things Are Bob (voice) / Terry (voice) 2009
Collaborators
Collaborators Self 2009
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak Himself 2009
Jackass 2.5
Jackass 2.5 Self 2007
The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'
The Making of 'Jackass Number Two' Self 2006
Jackass Number Two
Jackass Number Two Self 2006
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'
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' Self (archive footage) 2005
Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost
Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost 2004
Lost on Location: Behind the Scenes of 'Lost in Translation'
Lost on Location: Behind the Scenes of 'Lost in Translation' Self 2004
The Work of Director Spike Jonze
The Work of Director Spike Jonze Richard Coufey 2003
What's Up, Fatlip?
What's Up, Fatlip? Himself 2003
Jackass: The Movie
Jackass: The Movie Self 2002
Keep Your Eyes Open
Keep Your Eyes Open Officer Jonze 2002
Untitled Al Gore Documentary
Untitled Al Gore Documentary Himself (voice) 2000
Jackass
Jackass Self 2000
Three Kings
Three Kings Conrad Vig 1999
Torrance Rises
Torrance Rises Richard Coufey 1999
Amarillo By Morning
Amarillo By Morning Himself 1998
The Game
The Game Airbag EMT Beltran 1997
Pig!
Pig! 1996
Mi Vida Loca
Mi Vida Loca Teenage Drug Customer 1994
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Self - Cameo (uncredited) 1975
Jackass Number Two: Too Hot for Theaters
Jackass Number Two: Too Hot for Theaters

Directing Credits (53)

All My Love
All My Love Director 2024
Jackass Forever
Jackass Forever Second Unit First Assistant Director 2022
Beastie Boys Story
Beastie Boys Story Director 2020
Aziz Ansari: Right Now
Aziz Ansari: Right Now Director 2019
Her
Her Director 2013
Choose You
Choose You Director 2013
Pretty Sweet
Pretty Sweet Director 2012
To Die By Your Side
To Die By Your Side Director 2011
Scenes from the Suburbs
Scenes from the Suburbs Director 2011
Maurice at the World's Fair
Maurice at the World's Fair Director 2010
The Vampire Attack
The Vampire Attack Director 2010
I'm Here
I'm Here Director 2010
The Creature Within
The Creature Within Director 2009
Melbourne Years
Melbourne Years Director 2009
Where the Wild Things Are
Where the Wild Things Are Director 2009
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak Director 2009
We Were Once a Fairytale
We Were Once a Fairytale Director 2009
The Final Flare
The Final Flare Director 2008
Fully Flared
Fully Flared Director 2007
Beastie Boys Solid Gold Hits
Beastie Boys Solid Gold Hits Director 2005
The Medúlla Videos
The Medúlla Videos Director 2005
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 Director 2004
Hot Chocolate
Hot Chocolate Director 2004
Mark Paints
Mark Paints Director 2003
The Oasis Video That Never Happened
The Oasis Video That Never Happened Director 2003
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.) Director 2003
The Work of Director Spike Jonze
The Work of Director Spike Jonze Director 2003
What's Up, Fatlip?
What's Up, Fatlip? Director 2003
Yeah Right!
Yeah Right! Director 2003
Adaptation.
Adaptation. Director 2002
Björk: Volumen Plus
Björk: Volumen Plus Director 2002
Björk: Greatest Hits - Volumen 1993-2003
Björk: Greatest Hits - Volumen 1993-2003 Director 2002
Cydeways: The Best of The Pharcyde
Cydeways: The Best of The Pharcyde Director 2002
Beastie Boys: Video Anthology
Beastie Boys: Video Anthology Director 2000
Untitled Al Gore Documentary
Untitled Al Gore Documentary Director 2000
An Intimate Look Inside the Acting Process with Ice Cube
An Intimate Look Inside the Acting Process with Ice Cube Director 2000
The Chocolate Tour
The Chocolate Tour Director 1999
D.A.F.T.
D.A.F.T. Director 1999
Being John Malkovich
Being John Malkovich Director 1999
Clip Cult
Clip Cult Director 1999
Torrance Rises
Torrance Rises Director 1999
Björk: Volumen
Björk: Volumen Director 1998
Amarillo By Morning
Amarillo By Morning Director 1998
Sun Fizz
Sun Fizz Director 1998
How They Get There
How They Get There Director 1997
Mouse
Mouse Director 1997
Chocolate - Las Nueve Vidas De Paco
Chocolate - Las Nueve Vidas De Paco Director 1995
Beastie Boys: Sabotage
Beastie Boys: Sabotage Director 1994
Ciao L.A.
Ciao L.A. Director 1994
Goldfish
Goldfish Director 1993
Video Days
Video Days Director 1991
Rubbish Heap
Rubbish Heap Director 1989
THE TIGER
THE TIGER Director

Writing Credits (24)

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