Jonas Åkerlund

Director

Born: November 10, 1965 (age 60)
From: Bromma, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden

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…

Filmography (37)

Billy Idol Should Be Dead (2026)
Director
Metallica Saved My Life (2025)
Director
Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio (2024)
Director
DuEls (2024)
Director
Polar (2019)
Director
Lords of Chaos (2018)
Director
Double Dutchess: Seeing Double (2017)
Director
Rammstein: Paris (2017)
Director
Lemonade (2016)
Director
Roxette Diaries (2016)
Director
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live (2015)
Director
Rammstein in Amerika (2015)
Self
Artistry/Technology (2015)
Self
Ozzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a Madman (2014)
Director
On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z (2014)
Director
BEYONCÉ (2014)
Director
Paul McCartney: Live Kisses (2012)
Director
Paul McCartney Live at Zócalo (2012)
Director
Small Apartments (2012)
Director
Så jävla metal (2011)
Self
Place (Ställe) (2009)
Director
Pussy (2009)
Director
Horsemen (2009)
Director
Madonna: The Confessions Tour (2006)
Director
Blink-182: Greatest Hits (2005)
Director
I'm Going to Tell You a Secret (2005)
Director
Blondie: Good Boys (2003)
Director
Om Stefan Jarl
Om Stefan Jarl (2003)
Self
Spun (2003)
Director
The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection (2001)
Director