SPIKE JONZE

Spike Jonze
Spike Jonze
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: October 22, 1969
Place of Birth: Rockville, Maryland, USA

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.

Filmography

Starring

TBA·
Weezer: Security Threat
2026·
Jackass: Best and Last
Self
2026·
Marc by Sofia
Self
2025·
Vice Is Broke
Self (archive footage)
2024·
Dìdi (弟弟)
Dead Squirrel (voice)
2023·
Michel Gondry: Do It Yourself
Self - Director
2022·
Babylon
Otto (uncredited)
2022·
Jackass 4.5
Self
TBA·
Jackass Number Two: Too Hot for Theaters
2023·
Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life
2022·
Jackass Forever
Self
2022·
Mark’s Brain
Self
2021·
Sing 2
Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
2020·
Beastie Boys Story
Self (voice)
2019·
Desus & Mero
Self - Illustrious Guest
2018·
Illegal Civilization 3
Self
2018·
Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.
Self
2018·
Camitz - en annan tid, en annan plats
Self
2017·
Epicly Later'd
Self
2017·
Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine
Self - photographer / filmmaker
2014·
Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project
Self
2014·
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5
Gloria / Self
2013·
The Wolf of Wall Street
Dwayne (uncredited)
2013·
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
Gloria
2013·
Her
Alien Child (voice)
2012·
All Noncombatants Please Clear the Set
Self
2011·
Jackass 3.5
Self
2011·
Moneyball
Alán (uncredited)
2011·
A Tribute to Ryan Dunn
Self
2011·
To Die By Your Side
Macbeth
2011·
Jackass: The Beginning
Self
2010·
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret
Todd's Boss
2010·
The Birth of Big Air
Self
2010·
Rappin' With The Rickster
Self
2010·
The Vampire Attack
Vampire
2010·
Jackass 3D
Self
2010·
Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life
Plant
2009·
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
Himself
2009·
Where the Wild Things Are
Bob (voice) / Terry (voice)
2009·
Collaborators
Self
2007·
Jackass 2.5
Self
2006·
The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'
Self (uncredited)
2006·
Jackass Number Two
Self
2005·
Don'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)
2004·
Lost on Location: Behind the Scenes of 'Lost in Translation'
Self
2004·
Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost
2003·
The Work of Director Spike Jonze
Richard Coufey
2003·
What's Up, Fatlip?
Himself
2002·
Jackass: The Movie
Self
2002·
Keep Your Eyes Open
Officer Jonze
2000·
Jackass
Self
2000·
Untitled Al Gore Documentary
Himself (voice)
1999·
Torrance Rises
Richard Coufey
1999·
Three Kings
Conrad Vig
1998·
Amarillo By Morning
Himself
1997·
The Game
Airbag EMT Beltran
1996·
Pig!
1994·
Mi Vida Loca
Teenage Drug Customer
1975·
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Production

2026·
Jackass: Best and Last
Producer
2025·
Splinter
Executive Producer
2025·
Pavements
Thanks
2024·
Babygirl
Thanks
2023·
Beau Is Afraid
Thanks
2023·
Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life
Executive Producer
2022·
Jackass Forever
Second Unit Director, Producer, Writer
2022·
You Resemble Me
Executive Producer
2022·
Jackass 4.5
Writer, Producer
2021·
Nine Days
Executive Producer
2021·
Ghosts
Writer
2021·
Bunny Hop
Executive Producer
2020·
Girl - Nervous Circus
Executive Producer
2020·
Beastie Boys Story
Writer, Producer, Director
2019·
Aziz Ansari: Right Now
Director
2018·
Doll
Executive Producer
2017·
Nirvanna the Band the Show
Executive Producer
2017·
Frank Ocean Full Concert FYF Fest 2017
Director, Creative Director
2017·
Changers: A Dance Story
Director
2017·
Drugs, Skate & Violence: Filmmaker Harmony Korine
Executive Producer
2017·
Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock
Thanks
2017·
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
Producer
2017·
The Third Industrial Revolution
Executive Producer
2014·
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5
Screenplay, Producer
2014·
Wet Dream: A Skateboard Tale
Executive Producer
2013·
Her
Lyricist, Producer, Writer, Director
2013·
Choose You
Director
2013·
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
Screenplay, Producer, Story
2012·
Shut Up and Play the Hits
Camera Operator, Additional Photography
2012·
Pretty Sweet
Executive Producer, Director
2011·
To Die By Your Side
Writer, Director
2011·
Unbeleafable
Executive Producer
2011·
Jackass 3.5
Producer, Writer
2011·
A Tribute to Ryan Dunn
Executive Producer
2011·
Scenes from the Suburbs
Writer, Director
2010·
Maurice at the World's Fair
Director
2010·
The Lazarus Effect
Executive Producer
2010·
Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life
Producer
2010·
The Vampire Attack
Director
2010·
Jackass 3D
Producer, Writer
2010·
The Birth of Big Air
Producer
2010·
I'm Here
Director, Screenplay
2009·
Melbourne Years
Director
2009·
The Creature Within
Director
2009·
We Were Once a Fairytale
Writer, Director
2009·
Family Portrait
Camera Operator
2009·
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
Camera Operator, Director
2009·
Jackass: The Lost Tapes
Executive Producer
2009·
Where the Wild Things Are
Director, Screenplay
2008·
Jackass Presents: Mat Hoffman's Tribute to Evel Knievel
Producer
2008·
The Final Flare
Director
2008·
Synecdoche, New York
Producer
2007·
Heavy Metal in Baghdad
Executive Producer
2007·
Fully Flared
Executive Producer, Director
2007·
Jackass 2.5
Producer, Writer
2006·
The Fall
Presenter, Executive Producer
2006·
The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'
Executive Producer
2006·
Jackass Number Two
Writer, Producer
2005·
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Thanks
2005·
Jackass Presents: Murderball
Writer
2005·
Super Champion Funzone
Executive Producer
2005·
Beastie Boys Solid Gold Hits
Director
2005·
The Medúlla Videos
Director
2004·
Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost (The Videos: 1990-2002)
Director
2004·
Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Tell Me What Rockers to Swallow
Cinematography
2004·
Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002
Director, Treatment
2004·
Hot Chocolate
Director
2004·
Lost on Location: Behind the Scenes of 'Lost in Translation'
Camera Operator
2003·
The Oasis Video That Never Happened
Director
2003·
Mark Paints
Director
2003·
Jackass Backyard BBQ
Creator, Executive Producer
2003·
The Work of Director Spike Jonze
Writer, Director
2003·
R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
Director
2003·
Lost in Translation
Thanks
2003·
What's Up, Fatlip?
Director
2003·
Yeah Right!
Executive Producer, Director
2002·
Cydeways: The Best of The Pharcyde
Director
2002·
Björk: Greatest Hits - Volumen 1993-2003
Director
2002·
Lakai - Beware of the Flare
Executive Producer
2002·
Jackass: Gumball Rally 3000 Special
Executive Producer
2002·
The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
Creator, Executive Producer
2002·
Harsh Euro Barge
Executive Producer
2002·
Björk: Volumen Plus
Director
2002·
Jackass: Too Hot For MTV
Producer
2002·
Jackass: The Movie
Writer, Producer
2002·
Adaptation.
Director
2001·
Human Nature
Producer
2000·
Jackass
Creator, Writer, Producer
2000·
The Virgin Suicides
Thanks
2000·
An Intimate Look Inside the Acting Process with Ice Cube
Director
2000·
Untitled Al Gore Documentary
Director
2000·
Beastie Boys: Video Anthology
Director
1999·
The Chocolate Tour
Director
1999·
Torrance Rises
Director
1999·
Clip Cult
Director
1999·
D.A.F.T.
Director
1999·
Being John Malkovich
Director
1998·
Sun Fizz
Director
1998·
Free Tibet
Cinematography
1998·
Björk: Volumen
Director
1998·
Amarillo By Morning
Director
1997·
Big City Nights
Director
1997·
How They Get There
Writer, Director
1997·
Mouse
Executive Producer, Director
1996·
Bed, Bath and Beyond
Cinematography
1995·
Chocolate - Las Nueve Vidas De Paco
Director
1994·
Beastie Boys: Sabotage
Writer, Director
1994·
Ciao L.A.
Director
1993·
Goldfish
Director
1991·
Video Days
Director
1989·
Rubbish Heap
Director