Jonas Åkerlund
Directing · Born 1965-11-10 · Bromma, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
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".
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Metallica Saved My Life 2025
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Billy Idol Should Be Dead 2025
Director
Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio 2024
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DuEls 2024
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Polar 2019
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Lords of Chaos 2018
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Double Dutchess: Seeing Double 2017
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Rammstein: Paris 2017
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Lemonade 2016
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Roxette Diaries 2016
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Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live 2015
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Ozzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a Madman 2014
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On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z 2014
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BEYONCÉ 2014
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Paul McCartney: Live Kisses 2012
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Paul McCartney Live at Zócalo 2012
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Small Apartments 2012
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Place (Ställe) 2009
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Pussy 2009
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Horsemen 2009
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Madonna: The Confessions Tour 2006
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Blink-182: Greatest Hits 2005
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I'm Going to Tell You a Secret 2005
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Blondie: Good Boys 2003
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Spun 2003
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The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection 2001
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Try 2000
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Turn the Page 1999
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The Hidden 1997
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En film om Modstrilogin
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GG Allin: Live. Fast. Die.
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