Director
Spike Jonze
- Born October 22, 1969 in 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.
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Known for
The Wolf of Wall Street2013
Her2013
Lost in Translation2003
The Game1997
Moneyball2011
Being John Malkovich1999
Sing 22021
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy2005
Filmography
- TBAJackass Number Two: Too Hot for TheatersFilm
- TBAWeezer: Security ThreatFilm
- 2026Jackass: Best and LastFilmSelf (uncredited), Producer, Second Unit Director
- 2026Marc by SofiaFilmSelf
- 2025PavementsFilmThanks
- 2025Vice Is BrokeFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2025SplinterFilmExecutive Producer
- 2024BabygirlFilmThanks
- 2024Dìdi (弟弟)FilmDead Squirrel (voice)
- 2023Beau Is AfraidFilmThanks
- 2023Michel Gondry: Do It YourselfFilmSelf - Director
- 2023Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a LifeFilmSelf, Executive Producer
- 2022BabylonFilmOtto (uncredited)
- 2022Jackass ForeverFilmSelf, Writer, Producer, Second Unit Director
- 2022Jackass 4.5FilmSelf, Producer, Writer
- 2022You Resemble MeFilmExecutive Producer
- 2022Mark’s BrainFilmSelf
- 2021Sing 2FilmJerry (voice) (uncredited)
- 2021Nine DaysFilmExecutive Producer
- 2021Bunny HopFilmExecutive Producer
- 2021GhostsFilmWriter
- 2020Beastie Boys StoryFilmSelf (voice), Director, Producer, Writer
- 2020Girl - Nervous CircusFilmExecutive Producer
- 2019Aziz Ansari: Right NowFilmDirector
- 2019Desus & MeroSeriesSelf - Illustrious Guest
- 2018Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.FilmSelf (archive footage)
- 2018Illegal Civilization 3FilmSelf
- 2018Children of the StormFilmThanks
- 2018Camitz - en annan tid, en annan platsFilmSelf
- 2018DollFilmExecutive Producer
- 2017Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond - Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony CliftonFilmProducer
- 2017Nirvanna the Band the ShowSeriesExecutive Producer
- 2017Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of RockFilmThanks
- 2017Dumb: The Story of Big Brother MagazineFilmSelf - photographer / filmmaker
- 2017The Third Industrial RevolutionFilmExecutive Producer
- 2017Drugs, Skate & Violence: Filmmaker Harmony KorineFilmExecutive Producer
- 2017Changers: A Dance StoryFilmDirector
- 2014Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5FilmGloria / Self, Producer, Screenplay
- 2014Her: The Untitled Rick Howard ProjectFilmSelf
- 2014Wet Dream: A Skateboard TaleFilmExecutive Producer
- 2013The Wolf of Wall StreetFilmDwayne (uncredited)
- 2013HerFilmAlien Child (voice), Director, Writer, Producer, Lyricist
- 2013Jackass Presents: Bad GrandpaFilmGloria, Story, Producer, Screenplay
- 2013Choose YouFilmDirector
- 2012LCD Soundsystem: Shut Up and Play the HitsFilmAdditional Photography, Camera Operator
- 2012Pretty SweetFilmDirector, Executive Producer
- 2012All Noncombatants Please Clear the SetFilmSelf
- 2011MoneyballFilmAlán (uncredited)
- 2011Jackass 3.5FilmSelf, Writer, Producer
- 2011Scenes from the SuburbsFilmDirector, Writer
- 2011To Die By Your SideFilmMacbeth, Director, Writer
- 2011A Tribute to Ryan DunnFilmSelf, Executive Producer
- 2011Jackass: The BeginningFilmSelf
- 2011The Making of 'Jackass 3D'FilmSelf - Executive Producer, Executive Producer
- 2011UnbeleafableFilmExecutive Producer
- 2010Jackass 3DFilmSelf, Writer, Producer
- 2010I'm HereFilmScreenplay, Director
- 2010The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd MargaretSeriesTodd's Boss
- 2010The Birth of Big AirFilmSelf, Producer
- 2010The Vampire AttackFilmVampire, Director
- 2010Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to LifeFilmPlant, Producer
- 2010The Lazarus EffectFilmExecutive Producer
- 2010Rappin' With The RicksterFilmSelf
- 2010Maurice at the World's FairFilmDirector
- 2009Where the Wild Things AreFilmBob (voice) / Terry (voice), Screenplay, Director
- 2009Jackass: The Lost TapesFilmExecutive Producer
- 2009We Were Once a FairytaleFilmDirector, Writer
- 2009Tell them anything you want: A portrait of Maurice SendakFilmHimself, Director, Camera Operator
- 2009CollaboratorsFilmSelf
- 2009Family PortraitFilmCamera Operator
- 2009The Creature WithinFilmDirector
- 2009Melbourne YearsFilmDirector
- 2008Synecdoche, New YorkFilmProducer
- 2008The FallFilmExecutive Producer, Presenter
- 2008Jackass Presents: Mat Hoffman's Tribute to Evel KnievelFilmProducer
- 2008The Final FlareFilmDirector
- 2007Jackass 2.5FilmSelf, Writer, Producer
- 2007Heavy Metal in BaghdadFilmExecutive Producer
- 2007Fully FlaredFilmDirector, Executive Producer
- 2007Epicly Later'dSeriesSelf