Spike Jonze
Known for directing · Born 22 October 1969 · 56 · Rockville, Maryland, USA
171 credits
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.
Known for
Her
2013
Being John Malkovich
1999
Adaptation.
2002
Where the Wild Things Are
2009
Jackass Forever
2022
Jackass: The Movie
2002
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
2013
Jackass 3D
2010
Three Kings
1999
Jackass Number Two
2006
Jackass
2000
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5
2014
Acting (61)
2026Jackass: Best and LastSelfFilm
2026Marc by SofiaSelfFilm
2025Vice Is BrokeSelf (archive footage)Film
2024Dìdi (弟弟)Dead Squirrel (voice)Film
2023Michel Gondry: Do It YourselfSelf - DirectorFilm
2023Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a LifeSelfFilm
2022BabylonOtto (uncredited)Film
2022Jackass ForeverSelfFilm
2022Jackass 4.5SelfFilm
2022Mark’s BrainSelfFilm
2021Sing 2Jerry (voice) (uncredited)Film
2020Beastie Boys StorySelf (voice)Film
2019Desus & MeroSelf - Illustrious GuestSeries
2018Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.Self (archive footage)Film
2018Illegal Civilization 3SelfFilm
2018Camitz - en annan tid, en annan platsSelfFilm
2017Dumb: The Story of Big Brother MagazineSelf - photographer / filmmakerFilm
2014Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5Gloria / SelfFilm
2014Her: The Untitled Rick Howard ProjectSelfFilm
2013The Wolf of Wall StreetDwayne (uncredited)Film
2013HerAlien Child (voice)Film
2013Jackass Presents: Bad GrandpaGloriaFilm
2012All Noncombatants Please Clear the SetSelfFilm
2011MoneyballAlán (uncredited)Film
2011Jackass 3.5SelfFilm
2011To Die By Your SideMacbethFilm
2011A Tribute to Ryan DunnSelfFilm
2011Jackass: The BeginningSelfFilm
2011The Making of 'Jackass 3D'Self - Executive ProducerFilm
2010Jackass 3DSelfFilm
2010The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd MargaretTodd's Boss · 12 episodesSeries
2010The Birth of Big AirSelfFilm
2010The Vampire AttackVampireFilm
2010Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to LifePlantFilm
2010Rappin' With The RicksterSelfFilm
2009Where the Wild Things AreBob (voice) / Terry (voice)Film
2009Tell them anything you want: A portrait of Maurice SendakHimselfFilm
2009CollaboratorsSelfFilm
2007Jackass 2.5SelfFilm
2007Epicly Later'dSelfSeries
2007The Making of 'Jackass 2.5'SelfFilm
2006Jackass Number TwoSelfFilm
2006The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'Self (uncredited)Film
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'Self (archive footage)Film
2004Lost on Location: Behind the Scenes of 'Lost in Translation'SelfFilm
2004Sonic Youth: Corporate GhostFilm
2003The Work of Director Spike JonzeRichard CoufeyFilm
2003What's Up, Fatlip?HimselfFilm
2002Jackass: The MovieSelfFilm
2002Keep Your Eyes OpenOfficer JonzeFilm
2000JackassSelf · 3 episodesSeries
2000Untitled Al Gore DocumentaryHimself (voice)Film
1999Three KingsConrad VigFilm
1999Torrance RisesRichard CoufeyFilm
1998Amarillo By MorningHimselfFilm
1997The GameAirbag EMT BeltranFilm
1996Pig!Film
1994Mi Vida LocaTeenage Drug CustomerFilm
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited)Series
—Jackass Number Two: Too Hot for TheatersFilm
—Weezer: Security ThreatFilm
Camera (3)
2012Shut Up and Play the HitsAdditional Photography, Camera OperatorFilm
2009Family PortraitCamera OperatorFilm
2004Lost on Location: Behind the Scenes of 'Lost in Translation'Camera OperatorFilm
Crew (11)
2025PavementsThanksFilm
2024BabygirlThanksFilm
2023Beau Is AfraidThanksFilm
2017Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of RockThanksFilm
2005The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyThanksFilm
2004Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Tell Me What Rockers to SwallowCinematographyFilm
2003Lost in TranslationThanksFilm
2002The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'Creator, Executive ProducerFilm
2000The Virgin SuicidesThanksFilm
1998Free TibetCinematographyFilm
1996Bed, Bath and BeyondCinematographyFilm
Directing (51)
2020Beastie Boys StoryDirector, Producer, WriterFilm
2019Aziz Ansari: Right NowDirectorFilm
2017Changers: A Dance StoryDirectorFilm
2013HerDirector, Writer, Producer, LyricistFilm
2013Choose YouDirectorFilm
2012Pretty SweetDirector, Executive ProducerFilm
2011Scenes from the SuburbsDirector, WriterFilm
2011To Die By Your SideDirector, WriterFilm
2010I'm HereDirector, ScreenplayFilm
2010The Vampire AttackDirectorFilm
2010Maurice at the World's FairDirectorFilm
2009We Were Once a FairytaleDirector, WriterFilm
2009Tell them anything you want: A portrait of Maurice SendakDirector, Camera OperatorFilm
2009The Creature WithinDirectorFilm
2009Melbourne YearsDirectorFilm
2008The Final FlareDirectorFilm
2007Fully FlaredDirector, Executive ProducerFilm
2006Krooked: KronichlesDirectorFilm
2005Beastie Boys Solid Gold HitsDirectorFilm
2005The Medúlla VideosDirectorFilm
2004Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002Director, TreatmentFilm
2004Hot ChocolateDirectorFilm
2003The Work of Director Spike JonzeDirector, WriterFilm
2003What's Up, Fatlip?DirectorFilm
2003Yeah Right!Director, Executive ProducerFilm
2003R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)DirectorFilm
2003Mark PaintsDirectorFilm
2003The Oasis Video That Never HappenedDirectorFilm
2002Adaptation.DirectorFilm
2002Björk: Volumen PlusDirectorFilm
2002Björk: Greatest Hits - Volumen 1993-2003DirectorFilm
2002Cydeways: The Best of The PharcydeDirectorFilm
2000Beastie Boys: Video AnthologyDirectorFilm
2000An Intimate Look Inside the Acting Process with Ice CubeDirectorFilm
2000Untitled Al Gore DocumentaryDirectorFilm
1999Being John MalkovichDirectorFilm
1999D.A.F.T.DirectorFilm
1999Torrance RisesDirectorFilm
1999Clip CultDirectorFilm
1999The Chocolate TourDirectorFilm
1998Björk: VolumenDirectorFilm
1998Amarillo By MorningDirectorFilm
1997How They Get ThereDirector, WriterFilm
1997MouseDirector, Executive ProducerFilm
1997Big City NightsDirectorFilm
1995Chocolate - Las Nueve Vidas De PacoDirectorFilm
1994Beastie Boys: SabotageDirector, WriterFilm
1994Ciao L.A.DirectorFilm
1993GoldfishDirectorFilm
1991Video DaysDirectorFilm
1989Rubbish HeapDirectorFilm
Production (36)
2026Jackass: Best and LastProducer, Second Unit DirectorFilm
2025SplinterExecutive ProducerFilm
2023Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a LifeExecutive ProducerFilm
2022Jackass 4.5Producer, WriterFilm
2022You Resemble MeExecutive ProducerFilm
2021Nine DaysExecutive ProducerFilm
2021Bunny HopExecutive ProducerFilm
2020Girl - Nervous CircusExecutive ProducerFilm
2018DollExecutive ProducerFilm
2017Jim & Andy: The Great BeyondProducerFilm
2017Nirvanna the Band the ShowExecutive ProducerSeries
2017The Third Industrial RevolutionExecutive ProducerFilm
2017Drugs, Skate & Violence: Filmmaker Harmony KorineExecutive ProducerFilm
2014Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5Producer, ScreenplayFilm
2014Wet Dream: A Skateboard TaleExecutive ProducerFilm
2011A Tribute to Ryan DunnExecutive ProducerFilm
2011The Making of 'Jackass 3D'Executive ProducerFilm
2011UnbeleafableExecutive ProducerFilm
2010The Birth of Big AirProducerFilm
2010Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to LifeProducerFilm
2010The Lazarus EffectExecutive ProducerFilm
2009Jackass: The Lost TapesExecutive ProducerFilm
2008Synecdoche, New YorkProducerFilm
2008The FallExecutive Producer, PresenterFilm
2008Jackass Presents: Mat Hoffman's Tribute to Evel KnievelProducerFilm
2007Heavy Metal in BaghdadExecutive ProducerFilm
2006Jackass Number TwoProducer, WriterFilm
2006The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'Executive ProducerFilm
2005Super Champion FunzoneExecutive Producer, DirectorFilm
2003Jackass Backyard BBQExecutive Producer, CreatorFilm
2002Jackass: The MovieProducer, WriterFilm
2002Jackass: Gumball Rally 3000 SpecialExecutive ProducerFilm
2002Jackass: Too Hot For MTVProducerFilm
2002Harsh Euro BargeExecutive ProducerFilm
2002Lakai - Beware of the FlareExecutive ProducerFilm
2001Human NatureProducerFilm
Writing (9)
2022Jackass ForeverWriter, Producer, Second Unit DirectorFilm
2021GhostsWriterFilm
2013Jackass Presents: Bad GrandpaStory, Screenplay, ProducerFilm
2011Jackass 3.5Writer, ProducerFilm
2010Jackass 3DWriter, ProducerFilm
2009Where the Wild Things AreScreenplay, DirectorFilm
2007Jackass 2.5Writer, ProducerFilm
2005Jackass Presents: MurderballWriterFilm
2000JackassWriter, Producer, CreatorSeries