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Spike Jonze

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Spike Jonze

Born October 22, 1969 in Rockville, Maryland, USA53 films

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.

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He also co-founded Directors Label with filmmakers Chris Cunningham and Michel Gondry.

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Being John Malkovich poster7.4Being John Malkovich1999Adaptation. poster7.3Adaptation.2002Where the Wild Things Are poster6.5Where the Wild Things Are2009Beastie Boys Story poster7.5Beastie Boys Story2020I'm Here poster7.2I'm Here2010Aziz Ansari: Right Now poster7.1Aziz Ansari: Right Now2019Scenes from the Suburbs poster6.8Scenes from the Suburbs2011

Filmography

53 films as director
  1. 2020Beastie Boys StoryDirector
  2. 2019Aziz Ansari: Right NowDirector
  3. 2017Changers: A Dance StoryDirector
  4. 2013HerDirector
  5. 2013Choose YouDirector
  6. 2012Pretty SweetDirector
  7. 2011To Die By Your SideDirector
  8. 2011Scenes from the SuburbsDirector
  9. 2010Maurice at the World's FairDirector
  10. 2010The Vampire AttackDirector
  11. 2010I'm HereDirector
  12. 2009The Creature WithinDirector
  13. 2009Melbourne YearsDirector
  14. 2009Where the Wild Things AreDirector
  15. 2009Tell them anything you want: A portrait of Maurice SendakDirector
  16. 2009We Were Once a FairytaleDirector
  17. 2008The Final FlareDirector
  18. 2007Fully FlaredDirector
  19. 2006Krooked: KronichlesDirector
  20. 2005Beastie Boys Solid Gold HitsDirector
  21. 2005The Medúlla VideosDirector
  22. 2005Super Champion FunzoneDirector
  23. 2004Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002Director
  24. 2004Hot ChocolateDirector
  25. 2003Mark PaintsDirector
  26. 2003The Oasis Video That Never HappenedDirector
  27. 2003R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)Director
  28. 2003The Work of Director Spike JonzeDirector
  29. 2003What's Up, Fatlip?Director
  30. 2003Yeah Right!Director
  31. 2002Adaptation.Director
  32. 2002Björk: Volumen PlusDirector
  33. 2002Björk: Greatest Hits - Volumen 1993-2003Director
  34. 2002Cydeways: The Best of The PharcydeDirector
  35. 2000Beastie Boys: Video AnthologyDirector
  36. 2000Untitled Al Gore DocumentaryDirector
  37. 2000An Intimate Look Inside the Acting Process with Ice CubeDirector
  38. 1999The Chocolate TourDirector
  39. 1999D.A.F.T.Director
  40. 1999Being John MalkovichDirector
  41. 1999Clip CultDirector
  42. 1999Torrance RisesDirector
  43. 1998Björk: VolumenDirector
  44. 1998Amarillo By MorningDirector
  45. 1997Big City NightsDirector
  46. 1997How They Get ThereDirector
  47. 1997MouseDirector
  48. 1995Chocolate - Las Nueve Vidas De PacoDirector
  49. 1994Beastie Boys: SabotageDirector
  50. 1994Ciao L.A.Director
  51. 1993GoldfishDirector
  52. 1991Video DaysDirector
  53. 1989Rubbish HeapDirector