About
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 recently directed the video for Britney Spears' 2011 single "Hold It Against Me".
Filmography
Grindr Presents: Madonna LIVE in New York2026 · Creative Director
Billy Idol Should Be Dead2026 · Director, Producer
Metallica Saved My Life2025 · Director, Producer, Writer
Rite Here Rite Now2024 · Producer
Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio2024 · Director
DuEls2024 · Director
Polar2019 · Director
Lords of Chaos2018 · Screenplay, Director
Double Dutchess: Seeing Double2017 · Director
Rammstein: Paris2017 · Director
Lemonade2016 · Director
Roxette Diaries2016 · Director, Editor
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live2015 · Director
Ozzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a Madman2014 · Director
On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z2014 · Director
BEYONCÉ2014 · Director
Leave the World Behind2014 · Executive Producer
Paul McCartney: Live Kisses2012 · Director
Paul McCartney Live at Zócalo2012 · Director
Small Apartments2012 · Director