Spike Jonze
Directing·October 22, 1969 — 56 years old·Rockville, Maryland, USA
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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—Jackass Number Two: Too Hot for Theaters—Weezer: Security Threat2026Jackass: Best and LastSelf · Producer2026Marc by SofiaSelf2025Vice Is BrokeSelf (archive footage)2025SplinterExecutive Producer2025PavementsThanks2024BabygirlThanks2024Dìdi (弟弟)Dead Squirrel (voice)2023Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a LifeExecutive Producer2023Michel Gondry: Do It YourselfSelf - Director2023Beau Is AfraidThanks2022BabylonOtto (uncredited)2022You Resemble MeExecutive Producer2022Jackass 4.5Self · Producer · Writer2022Mark’s BrainSelf2022Jackass ForeverSelf · Writer · Producer · Second Unit Director2021Bunny HopExecutive Producer2021GhostsWriter2021Sing 2Jerry (voice) (uncredited)2021Nine DaysExecutive Producer2020Girl - Nervous CircusExecutive Producer2020Beastie Boys StorySelf (voice) · Director · Producer · Writer2019Aziz Ansari: Right NowDirector2019Desus & MeroTVSelf - Illustrious Guest2018DollExecutive Producer2018Camitz - en annan tid, en annan platsSelf2018Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.Self (archive footage)2018Illegal Civilization 3Self2017Drugs, Skate & Violence: Filmmaker Harmony KorineExecutive Producer2017Changers: A Dance StoryDirector2017Epicly Later'dTVSelf2017Jim & Andy: The Great BeyondProducer2017Frank Ocean Full Concert FYF Fest 2017Creative Director · Director2017Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of RockThanks2017Dumb: The Story of Big Brother MagazineSelf - photographer / filmmaker2017The Third Industrial RevolutionExecutive Producer2017Nirvanna the Band the ShowTVExecutive Producer2014Wet Dream: A Skateboard TaleExecutive Producer2014Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5Gloria / Self · Producer · Screenplay2014Her: The Untitled Rick Howard ProjectSelf2013The Wolf of Wall StreetDwayne (uncredited)2013HerAlien Child (voice) · Director · Writer · Producer · Lyricist2013Choose YouDirector2013Jackass Presents: Bad GrandpaGloria · Story · Screenplay · Producer2012Pretty SweetDirector · Executive Producer2012All Noncombatants Please Clear the SetSelf2012Shut Up and Play the HitsAdditional Photography · Camera Operator2011A Tribute to Ryan DunnSelf · Executive Producer2011MoneyballAlán (uncredited)2011Jackass: The BeginningSelf2011UnbeleafableExecutive Producer2011To Die By Your SideMacbeth · Director · Writer2011Jackass 3.5Self · Writer · Producer2011Scenes from the SuburbsDirector · Writer2010Jackass 3DSelf · Writer · Producer2010The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd MargaretTVTodd's Boss2010Maurice at the World's FairDirector2010The Birth of Big AirSelf · Producer2010Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to LifePlant · Producer2010The Vampire AttackVampire · Director2010I'm HereDirector · Screenplay2010The Lazarus EffectExecutive Producer2010Rappin' With The RicksterSelf2009The Creature WithinDirector2009Melbourne YearsDirector2009Where the Wild Things AreBob (voice) / Terry (voice) · Screenplay · Director2009Jackass: The Lost TapesExecutive Producer2009CollaboratorsSelf2009Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice SendakHimself · Director · Camera Operator2009We Were Once a FairytaleDirector · Writer2009Family PortraitCamera Operator2008Synecdoche, New YorkProducer2008Jackass Presents: Mat Hoffman's Tribute to Evel KnievelProducer2008The Final FlareDirector2007Jackass 2.5Self · Writer · Producer2007Fully FlaredDirector · Executive Producer2007Heavy Metal in BaghdadExecutive Producer2006The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'Self (uncredited) · Executive Producer2006Jackass Number TwoSelf · Producer · Writer2006The FallExecutive Producer · Presenter2005Beastie Boys Solid Gold HitsDirector2005Don'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)2005Jackass Presents: MurderballWriter2005The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyThanks2005The Medúlla VideosDirector2005Super Champion FunzoneExecutive Producer2004Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Tell Me What Rockers to SwallowCinematography2004Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost2004Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost (The Videos: 1990-2002)Director2004Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002Director · Treatment2004Lost on Location: Behind the Scenes of 'Lost in Translation'Self · Camera Operator2004Hot ChocolateDirector2003Mark PaintsDirector2003The Oasis Video That Never HappenedDirector2003R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)Director2003The Work of Director Spike JonzeRichard Coufey · Director · Writer2003Lost in TranslationThanks2003Jackass Backyard BBQExecutive Producer · Creator2003What's Up, Fatlip?Himself · Director2003Yeah Right!Director · Executive Producer2002Adaptation.Director2002Björk: Volumen PlusDirector2002Björk: Greatest Hits - Volumen 1993-2003Director2002Harsh Euro BargeExecutive Producer2002Lakai - Beware of the FlareExecutive Producer2002Jackass: The MovieSelf · Producer · Writer2002The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'Creator · Executive Producer2002Cydeways: The Best of The PharcydeDirector2002Jackass: Too Hot For MTVProducer2002Keep Your Eyes OpenOfficer Jonze2002Jackass: Gumball Rally 3000 SpecialExecutive Producer2001Human NatureProducer2000Beastie Boys: Video AnthologyDirector2000Untitled Al Gore DocumentaryHimself (voice) · Director2000An Intimate Look Inside the Acting Process with Ice CubeDirector2000The Virgin SuicidesThanks2000JackassTVSelf · Producer · Writer · Creator1999The Chocolate TourDirector1999D.A.F.T.Director1999Being John MalkovichDirector1999Clip CultDirector1999Three KingsConrad Vig1999Torrance RisesRichard Coufey · Director1998Björk: VolumenDirector1998Free TibetCinematography1998Amarillo By MorningHimself · Director1998Sun FizzDirector1997The GameAirbag EMT Beltran1997Big City NightsDirector1997How They Get ThereDirector · Writer1997MouseDirector · Executive Producer1996Bed, Bath and BeyondCinematography1996Pig!1995Chocolate - Las Nueve Vidas De PacoDirector1994Beastie Boys: SabotageDirector · Writer1994Mi Vida LocaTeenage Drug Customer1994Ciao L.A.Director1993GoldfishDirector1991Video DaysDirector1989Rubbish HeapDirector1975Saturday Night LiveTVSelf - Cameo (uncredited)