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Spike Jonze

Spike Jonze

Known For Directing
Birthday Oct 22, 1969 (55)
Birthplace Rockville, Maryland, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Sep 27, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Malk ... ovich 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.

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Filmography

Dìdi (弟弟)

Dìdi (弟弟)

2024

as Dead Squirrel (voice)

Babylon

Babylon

2022

as Otto (uncredited)

Sing 2

Sing 2

2021

as Jerry (voice) (uncredited)

Her

Her

2013

as Alien Child (voice)

The Wolf of Wall Street

The Wolf of Wall Street

2013

as Dwayne (uncredited)

To Die By Your Side

To Die By Your Side

2011

as Macbeth

Moneyball

Moneyball

2011

as Alán (uncredited)

Where the Wild Things Are

Where the Wild Things Are

2009

as Bob (voice) / Terry (voice)

The Work of Director Spike Jonze

The Work of Director Spike Jonze

2003

as Richard Coufey

Keep Your Eyes Open

Keep Your Eyes Open

2002

as Officer Jonze

Torrance Rises

Torrance Rises

1999

as Richard Coufey

Three Kings

Three Kings

1999

as Conrad Vig

The Game

The Game

1997

as Airbag EMT Beltran

Mi Vida Loca

Mi Vida Loca

1994

as Teenage Drug Customer

Babygirl

Babygirl

2024

Thanks

Beau Is Afraid

Beau Is Afraid

2023

Thanks

Jackass Forever

Jackass Forever

2022

Writer, Second Unit First Assistant Director

Jackass 4.5

Jackass 4.5

2022

Writer

Beastie Boys Story

Beastie Boys Story

2020

Writer

Her

Her

2013

Writer

Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa

Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa

2013

Story, Screenplay

Making a Scene

Making a Scene

2013

Writer

Shut Up and Play the Hits

Shut Up and Play the Hits

2012

Camera Operator, Additional Photography

To Die By Your Side

To Die By Your Side

2011

Writer

Jackass 3.5

Jackass 3.5

2011

Writer

Jackass 3D

Jackass 3D

2010

Writer

I'm Here

I'm Here

2010

Screenplay

Where the Wild Things Are

Where the Wild Things Are

2009

Screenplay

The Fall

The Fall

2008

Presenter

Jackass 2.5

Jackass 2.5

2007

Writer

Jackass Number Two

Jackass Number Two

2006

Writer

Lost in Translation

Lost in Translation

2003

Thanks

Jackass Backyard BBQ

Jackass Backyard BBQ

2003

Creator

Jackass: The Movie

Jackass: The Movie

2002

Writer

The Virgin Suicides

The Virgin Suicides

2000

Thanks

How They Get There

How They Get There

1997

Writer

Bed, Bath and Beyond

Bed, Bath and Beyond

1996

Cinematography

Beastie Boys Story

Beastie Boys Story

2020

Director

Aziz Ansari: Right Now

Aziz Ansari: Right Now

2019

Director

Her

Her

2013

Director

Choose You

Choose You

2013

Director

Scenes from the Suburbs

Scenes from the Suburbs

2011

Director

To Die By Your Side

To Die By Your Side

2011

Director

I'm Here

I'm Here

2010

Director

We Were Once a Fairytale

We Were Once a Fairytale

2009

Director

Lakai - Fully Flared

Lakai - Fully Flared

2007

Director

The Medúlla Videos

The Medúlla Videos

2005

Director

What's Up, Fatlip?

What's Up, Fatlip?

2003

Director

Girl - Yeah Right!

Girl - Yeah Right!

2003

Director

Adaptation.

Adaptation.

2002

Director

Björk: Volumen Plus

Björk: Volumen Plus

2002

Director

Being John Malkovich

Being John Malkovich

1999

Director

Torrance Rises

Torrance Rises

1999

Director

D.A.F.T.

D.A.F.T.

1999

Director

Clip Cult

Clip Cult

1999

Director

Björk: Volumen

Björk: Volumen

1998

Director

Amarillo By Morning

Amarillo By Morning

1998

Director

Mouse

Mouse

1997

Director

How They Get There

How They Get There

1997

Director

Beastie Boys: Sabotage

Beastie Boys: Sabotage

1994

Director

Ciao L.A.

Ciao L.A.

1994

Director

Video Days

Video Days

1991

Director

Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life

Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life

2023

Executive Producer

You Resemble Me

You Resemble Me

2022

Executive Producer

Jackass Forever

Jackass Forever

2022

Producer

Jackass 4.5

Jackass 4.5

2022

Producer

Nine Days

Nine Days

2021

Executive Producer

Beastie Boys Story

Beastie Boys Story

2020

Producer

The Third Industrial Revolution

The Third Industrial Revolution

2017

Executive Producer

Wet Dream: A Skateboard Tale

Wet Dream: A Skateboard Tale

2014

Executive Producer

Her

Her

2013

Producer

Girl & Chocolate - Pretty Sweet

Girl & Chocolate - Pretty Sweet

2012

Executive Producer

Jackass 3.5

Jackass 3.5

2011

Producer

A Tribute to Ryan Dunn

A Tribute to Ryan Dunn

2011

Executive Producer

Unbeleafable

Unbeleafable

2011

Executive Producer

Jackass 3D

Jackass 3D

2010

Producer

The Birth of Big Air

The Birth of Big Air

2010

Producer

The Lazarus Effect

The Lazarus Effect

2010

Executive Producer

Jackass: The Lost Tapes

Jackass: The Lost Tapes

2009

Executive Producer

The Fall

The Fall

2008

Executive Producer

Synecdoche, New York

Synecdoche, New York

2008

Producer

Jackass 2.5

Jackass 2.5

2007

Producer

The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'

The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'

2007

Executive Producer

Heavy Metal in Baghdad

Heavy Metal in Baghdad

2007

Executive Producer

Lakai - Fully Flared

Lakai - Fully Flared

2007

Executive Producer

Jackass Number Two

Jackass Number Two

2006

Producer

Super Champion Funzone

Super Champion Funzone

2005

Executive Producer

Jackass Backyard BBQ

Jackass Backyard BBQ

2003

Executive Producer

Girl - Yeah Right!

Girl - Yeah Right!

2003

Executive Producer

Jackass: Gumball Rally 3000 Special

Jackass: Gumball Rally 3000 Special

2002

Executive Producer

Jackass: The Movie

Jackass: The Movie

2002

Producer

Lakai - Beware of the Flare

Lakai - Beware of the Flare

2002

Executive Producer

Harsh Euro Barge

Harsh Euro Barge

2002

Executive Producer

The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'

The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'

2002

Executive Producer

Human Nature

Human Nature

2001

Producer

Mouse

Mouse

1997

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Academy Awards Best Director The Last Shepherd Nominated
Golden Globes Best Director Her Nominated
Golden Globes Best Director Everything I Can See From Here Nominated
SAG Awards Best Director Being John Malkovich Nominated
Television Credits

The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret

as Todd's Boss

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Oct 01, 2010

Jackass

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Apr 12, 2000

Epicly Later'd

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 2017

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Desus & Mero

as Self - Illustrious Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 21, 2019

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 19 21 16
2024 6 13 22 5
2024 7 25 41 9
2024 8 16 32 8
2024 9 13 25 7
2024 10 7 15 2
2024 11 8 13 4
2024 12 11 16 6
2025 1 16 41 7
2025 2 9 18 1
2025 3 3 14 0
2025 4 1 1 0
2025 5 2 3 1
2025 6 1 3 1
2025 7 1 1 0
2025 8 1 10 0
2025 9 0 0 0
2025 10 1 1 0

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 5 910 650
2024 6 597 164
2025 1 494 273
2025 2 747 550
2025 3 201 63
2025 7 586 498
2025 8 46 28
2025 9 287 2
2025 10 331 25

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