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Spike Jonze

Known For
Directing

Known Credits
59

Gender
Male

Birthday
October 22, 1969 (56 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

Production

2026Jackass: Best and Last...Producer
2025Splinter...Executive Producer
2023Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life...Executive Producer
2022You Resemble Me...Executive Producer
2022Jackass 4.5...Producer
2022Jackass Forever...Producer
2021Bunny Hop...Executive Producer
2021Nine Days...Executive Producer
2020Girl - Nervous Circus...Executive Producer
2020Beastie Boys Story...Producer
2018Doll...Executive Producer
2017Drugs, Skate & Violence: Filmmaker Harmony Korine...Executive Producer
2017Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond...Producer
2017The Third Industrial Revolution...Executive Producer
2017Nirvanna the Band the Show...Executive Producer
2014Wet Dream: A Skateboard Tale...Executive Producer
2014Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5...Producer
2013Her...Producer
2013Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa...Producer
2012Pretty Sweet...Executive Producer
2011A Tribute to Ryan Dunn...Executive Producer
2011Unbeleafable...Executive Producer
2011Jackass 3.5...Producer
2010Jackass 3D...Producer
2010The Birth of Big Air...Producer
2010Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life...Producer
2010The Lazarus Effect...Executive Producer
2009Jackass: The Lost Tapes...Executive Producer
2008Synecdoche, New York...Producer
2008Jackass Presents: Mat Hoffman's Tribute to Evel Knievel...Producer
2007Jackass 2.5...Producer
2007Fully Flared...Executive Producer
2007Heavy Metal in Baghdad...Executive Producer
2006The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'...Executive Producer
2006Jackass Number Two...Producer
2006The Fall...Executive Producer
2005Super Champion Funzone...Executive Producer
2003Jackass Backyard BBQ...Executive Producer
2003Yeah Right!...Executive Producer
2002Harsh Euro Barge...Executive Producer
2002Lakai - Beware of the Flare...Executive Producer
2002Jackass: The Movie...Producer
2002The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'...Executive Producer
2002Jackass: Too Hot For MTV...Producer
2002Jackass: Gumball Rally 3000 Special...Executive Producer
2001Human Nature...Producer
2000Jackass...Producer
1997Mouse...Executive Producer

Crew

2025Pavements...Thanks
2024Babygirl...Thanks
2023Beau Is Afraid...Thanks
2017Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock...Thanks
2006The Fall...Presenter
2005The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy...Thanks
2004Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Tell Me What Rockers to Swallow...Cinematography
2004Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002...Treatment
2003Lost in Translation...Thanks
2003Jackass Backyard BBQ...Creator
2002The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'...Creator
2000The Virgin Suicides...Thanks
1998Free Tibet...Cinematography
1996Bed, Bath and Beyond...Cinematography

Writing

2022Jackass 4.5...Writer
2022Jackass Forever...Writer
2021Ghosts...Writer
2020Beastie Boys Story...Writer
2014Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5...Screenplay
2013Her...Writer
2013Her...Lyricist
2013Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa...Screenplay
2013Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa...Story
2011To Die By Your Side...Writer
2011Jackass 3.5...Writer
2011Scenes from the Suburbs...Writer
2010Jackass 3D...Writer
2010I'm Here...Screenplay
2009Where the Wild Things Are...Screenplay
2009We Were Once a Fairytale...Writer
2007Jackass 2.5...Writer
2006Jackass Number Two...Writer
2005Jackass Presents: Murderball...Writer
2003The Work of Director Spike Jonze...Writer
2002Jackass: The Movie...Writer
2000Jackass...Writer
1997How They Get There...Writer
1994Beastie Boys: Sabotage...Writer

Directing

2022Jackass Forever...Second Unit Director
2020Beastie Boys Story...Director
2019Aziz Ansari: Right Now...Director
2017Changers: A Dance Story...Director
2017Frank Ocean Full Concert FYF Fest 2017...Director
2013Her...Director
2013Choose You...Director
2012Pretty Sweet...Director
2011To Die By Your Side...Director
2011Scenes from the Suburbs...Director
2010Maurice at the World's Fair...Director
2010The Vampire Attack...Director
2010I'm Here...Director
2009Melbourne Years...Director
2009The Creature Within...Director
2009Where the Wild Things Are...Director
2009Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak...Director
2009We Were Once a Fairytale...Director
2008The Final Flare...Director
2007Fully Flared...Director
2005Beastie Boys Solid Gold Hits...Director
2005The Medúlla Videos...Director
2004Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost (The Videos: 1990-2002)...Director
2004Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002...Director
2004Hot Chocolate...Director
2003Mark Paints...Director
2003The Oasis Video That Never Happened...Director
2003R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)...Director
2003The Work of Director Spike Jonze...Director
2003What's Up, Fatlip?...Director
2003Yeah Right!...Director
2002Adaptation....Director
2002Björk: Greatest Hits - Volumen 1993-2003...Director
2002Björk: Volumen Plus...Director
2002Cydeways: The Best of The Pharcyde...Director
2000Beastie Boys: Video Anthology...Director
2000Untitled Al Gore Documentary...Director
2000An Intimate Look Inside the Acting Process with Ice Cube...Director
1999The Chocolate Tour...Director
1999D.A.F.T....Director
1999Being John Malkovich...Director
1999Clip Cult...Director
1999Torrance Rises...Director
1998Björk: Volumen...Director
1998Amarillo By Morning...Director
1998Sun Fizz...Director
1997Big City Nights...Director
1997Mouse...Director
1997How They Get There...Director
1995Chocolate - Las Nueve Vidas De Paco...Director
1994Beastie Boys: Sabotage...Director
1994Ciao L.A....Director
1993Goldfish...Director
1991Video Days...Director
1989Rubbish Heap...Director

Art

2017Frank Ocean Full Concert FYF Fest 2017...Creative Director

Camera

2012Shut Up and Play the Hits...Additional Photography
2012Shut Up and Play the Hits...Camera Operator
2009Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak...Camera Operator
2009Family Portrait...Camera Operator
2004Lost on Location: Behind the Scenes of 'Lost in Translation'...Camera Operator

Creator

2000Jackass...Creator

Acting

2026Jackass: Best and Lastas Self
2026Marc by Sofiaas Self
2025Vice Is Brokeas Self (archive footage)
2024Dìdi (弟弟)as Dead Squirrel (voice)
2023Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Lifeas
2023Michel Gondry: Do It Yourselfas Self - Director
2022Babylonas Otto (uncredited)
2022Jackass 4.5as Self
2022Mark’s Brainas Self
2022Jackass Foreveras Self
2021Sing 2as Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
2020Beastie Boys Storyas Self (voice)
2019Desus & Meroas Self - Illustrious Guest
2018Camitz - en annan tid, en annan platsas Self
2018Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.as Self (archive footage)
2018Illegal Civilization 3as Self
2017Epicly Later'das Self
2017Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazineas Self - photographer / filmmaker
2014Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5as Gloria / Self
2014Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Projectas Self
2013The Wolf of Wall Streetas Dwayne (uncredited)
2013Heras Alien Child (voice)
2013Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpaas Gloria
2012All Noncombatants Please Clear the Setas Self
2011A Tribute to Ryan Dunnas Self
2011Moneyballas Alán (uncredited)
2011Jackass: The Beginningas Self
2011To Die By Your Sideas Macbeth
2011Jackass 3.5as Self
2010Jackass 3Das Self
2010The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaretas Todd's Boss
2010The Birth of Big Airas Self
2010The Vampire Attackas Vampire
2010Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Lifeas Plant
2010Rappin' With The Ricksteras Self
2009Where the Wild Things Areas Bob (voice) / Terry (voice)
2009Collaboratorsas Self
2009Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendakas Himself
2007Jackass 2.5as Self
2006The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'as Self (uncredited)
2006Jackass Number Twoas Self
2005Don'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)
2004Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghostas
2004Lost on Location: Behind the Scenes of 'Lost in Translation'as Self
2003The Work of Director Spike Jonzeas Richard Coufey
2003What's Up, Fatlip?as Himself
2002Jackass: The Movieas Self
2002Keep Your Eyes Openas Officer Jonze
2000Untitled Al Gore Documentaryas Himself (voice)
2000Jackassas Self
1999Three Kingsas Conrad Vig
1999Torrance Risesas Richard Coufey
1998Amarillo By Morningas Himself
1997The Gameas Airbag EMT Beltran
1996Pig!as
1994Mi Vida Locaas Teenage Drug Customer
1975Saturday Night Liveas Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Jackass Number Two: Too Hot for Theatersas
Weezer: Security Threatas