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Spike Jonze

Directing

Born October 22, 1969 · Rockville, Maryland, USA

Also known as 스파이크 존즈 · Adam Spiegel · اسپایک جونز

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Spike Jonze, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Writing, Original Screenplay · 2014
  • Indiana Film Journalists Association AwardBest Director · 2009
  • National Board of Review AwardBest Film
  • Writers Guild of America Award
  • Academy AwardBest Writing, Original Screenplay · 2014 · nominated
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  • Academy AwardBest Picture · 2014 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Original Song · 2014 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Director · 2000 · nominated

Filmography50+ titles

Bunny Hop

2021Executive Producer

Epicly Later'd

as Self

Pretty Sweet

2012Director, Executive Producer

Yeah Right!

2003Director, Executive Producer

The Wolf of Wall Street

2013as Dwayne (uncredited)

Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak

2009as Himself

Nirvanna the Band the Show

2016Executive Producer

Sing 2

2021as Jerry (voice) (uncredited)

Her

2013as Alien Child (voice)

Matangi/Maya/M.I.A

2018as Self

The Fall

2006Executive Producer, Presenter

The Game

1997as Airbag EMT Beltran

Beastie Boys Story

2020as Self (voice)

Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

2017Producer

Synecdoche, New York

2008Producer

Babylon

2022as Otto (uncredited)

Fully Flared

2007Director, Executive Producer

Lost in Translation

2003Thanks

Being John Malkovich

1999Director

Moneyball

2011as Alán (uncredited)

Adaptation.

2002Director

Dìdi

2024as Dead Squirrel (voice)

Aziz Ansari: Right Now

2019Director

The Virgin Suicides

1999Thanks

Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine

2017as Self - photographer / filmmaker

Shut Up and Play the Hits

2012Additional Photography, Camera Operator

Saturday Night Live

1975as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Pavements

2024Thanks

Jackass Forever

2022as Self

Nine Days

2020Executive Producer

SHOT! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock

2016Thanks

Beau Is Afraid

2023Thanks

The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret

2009as Todd's Boss

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

2005Thanks

Jackass

2000as Self

Jackass 3D

2010as Self

Jackass Number Two

2006as Self

Three Kings

1999as Conrad Vig

Where the Wild Things Are

2009as Bob (voice) / Terry (voice)

Jackass 4.5

2022as Self

Jackass 3.5

2011as Self

Jackass: The Movie

2002as Self

Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa

2013as Gloria

The Birth of Big Air

2010as Self

Jackass 2.5

2007as Self

Marc by Sofia

2026as Self

Human Nature

2001Producer

Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5

2014as Gloria / Self

Vice Is Broke

2025as Self (archive footage)

Babygirl

2024Thanks