Spike Jonze
Directing1969Rockville, Maryland, USA
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 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.
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Known For
Acting History
2026
2025
2024
2023
Michel Gondry: Do It Yourself
as Self - Director
Beau Is Afraid
Thanks
Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life
Executive Producer
2022
Babylon
as Otto (uncredited)
Jackass Forever
as Self
Jackass 4.5
as Self
Mark’s Brain
as Self
You Resemble Me
Executive Producer
Jackass 4.5
Producer
Jackass 4.5
Writer
Jackass Forever
Writer
Jackass Forever
Producer
Jackass Forever
Second Unit First Assistant Director
2020
Beastie Boys Story
as Self (voice)
Desus & Mero
TVas Self - Illustrious Guest• 1 eps
Beastie Boys Story
Director
Beastie Boys Story
Producer
Beastie Boys Story
Writer
Girl - Nervous Circus
Executive Producer
2019
Aziz Ansari - Right Now
Director
2018
2017
Epicly Later'd
TVas Self
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
Producer
The Third Industrial Revolution
Executive Producer
Drugs, Skate & Violence: Filmmaker Harmony Korine
Executive Producer
Nirvanna the Band the Show
TVExecutive Producer
2014
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5
as Gloria / Self
Wet Dream: A Skateboard Tale
Executive Producer
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5
Screenplay
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5
Producer
2013
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
as Gloria
The Wolf of Wall Street
as Dwayne (uncredited)
Her
as Alien Child (voice)
Choose You
Director
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
Screenplay
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
Producer
Her
Director
Her
Writer
Her
Producer
Her
Lyricist
2012
Shut Up and Play the Hits
Additional Photography
Shut Up and Play the Hits
Camera Operator
Girl & Chocolate - Pretty Sweet
Director
Girl & Chocolate - Pretty Sweet
Executive Producer
2011
Moneyball
as Alán (uncredited)
A Tribute to Ryan Dunn
as Self
To Die By Your Side
as Macbeth
Jackass: The Beginning
as Self
Jackass 3.5
as Self
Scenes from the Suburbs
Director
Scenes from the Suburbs
Writer
Unbeleafable
Executive Producer
To Die By Your Side
Director
To Die By Your Side
Writer
A Tribute to Ryan Dunn
Executive Producer
Jackass 3.5
Writer
Jackass 3.5
Producer
2010
Jackass 3D
as Self
The Birth of Big Air
as Self
The Vampire Attack
as Vampire
Rappin' With The Rickster
as Self
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret
TVas Todd's Boss
The Birth of Big Air
Producer
I'm Here
Screenplay
I'm Here
Director
The Lazarus Effect
Executive Producer
The Vampire Attack
Director
Jackass 3D
Writer
Jackass 3D
Producer
Maurice at the World's Fair
Director
2009
Collaborators
as Self
Where the Wild Things Are
as Bob (voice) / Terry (voice)
We Were Once a Fairytale
Director
We Were Once a Fairytale
Writer
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak
Camera Operator
Family Portrait
Camera Operator
Jackass: The Lost Tapes
Executive Producer
Where the Wild Things Are
Screenplay
Where the Wild Things Are
Director
The Creature Within
Director
Melbourne Years
Director
2008
2007
Jackass 2.5
as Self
Heavy Metal in Baghdad
Executive Producer
Lakai - Fully Flared
Director
Lakai - Fully Flared
Executive Producer
Jackass 2.5
Writer
Jackass 2.5
Producer
2006
Jackass Number Two
as Self
The Fall
Executive Producer
The Fall
Presenter
Jackass Number Two
Producer
Jackass Number Two
Writer
The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'
Executive Producer
2005
Beastie Boys Solid Gold Hits
Director
Super Champion Funzone
Executive Producer
The Medúlla Videos
Director
2004
Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Tell Me What Rockers to Swallow
Cinematography
Lost on Location: Behind the Scenes of 'Lost in Translation'
Camera Operator
Chocolate - Hot Chocolate
Director
2003
What's Up, Fatlip?
as Himself
The Work of Director Spike Jonze
as Richard Coufey
Girl - Yeah Right!
Director
Girl - Yeah Right!
Executive Producer
Lost in Translation
Thanks
What's Up, Fatlip?
Director
Mark Paints
Director
The Work of Director Spike Jonze
Director
Jackass Backyard BBQ
Executive Producer
Jackass Backyard BBQ
Creator
2002
Keep Your Eyes Open
as Officer Jonze
Jackass: The Movie
as Self
Björk: Volumen Plus
Director
Jackass: The Movie
Producer
Jackass: The Movie
Writer
Jackass: Gumball Rally 3000 Special
Executive Producer
The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie'
Executive Producer
Harsh Euro Barge
Executive Producer
Lakai - Beware of the Flare
Executive Producer
Jackass: Too Hot For MTV
Producer
Adaptation.
Director
2001
Human Nature
Producer
2000
Untitled Al Gore Documentary
as Himself (voice)
Jackass
TVas Self• 3 eps
The Virgin Suicides
Thanks
Beastie Boys: Video Anthology
Director
Untitled Al Gore Documentary
Director
Jackass
TVWriter
Jackass
TVProducer
1999
Torrance Rises
as Richard Coufey
Three Kings
as Conrad Vig
Torrance Rises
Director
D.A.F.T.
Director
Being John Malkovich
Director
Clip Cult
Director
Chocolate - The Chocolate Tour
Director
1998
Amarillo By Morning
as Himself
Björk: Volumen
Director
Free Tibet
Cinematography
Amarillo By Morning
Director
1997
The Game
as Airbag EMT Beltran
Mouse
Director
Mouse
Executive Producer
How They Get There
Director
How They Get There
Writer
1996
Bed, Bath and Beyond
Cinematography
1995
1994
Mi Vida Loca
as Teenage Drug Customer
Ciao L.A.
Director
Beastie Boys: Sabotage
Director
Beastie Boys: Sabotage
Writer
1993
Goldfish
Director
1991
Video Days
Director
1989
World Industries - Rubbish Heap
Director
1975
Saturday Night Live
TVas Self - Cameo (uncredited)