Spike Jonze
Spike Jonze is a celebrated filmmaker and actor known for his innovative approach to storytelling. He gained recognition through films like 'Being John Malkovich' and 'Her', showcasing his unique blend of surrealism and emotional depth. Jonze is also noted for his distinctive visual style and... Read More
Known for
Her (2013)
In the not so distant future, Theodore, a lonely writer purchases a newly developed operating system designed to meet the user's every needs. To...
Being John Malkovich (1999)
One day at work, unsuccessful puppeteer Craig finds a portal into the head of actor John Malkovich. The portal soon becomes a passion for...
Personal details
Credits
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
Jackass: Best and LastThe fifth and final installment to Jackass franchise where the crew go on one last insane crusade. |
Self | |
| 2026 |
Marc by SofiaAn intimate, unconventional portrait of Marc Jacobs, crafted by Sofia Coppola to capture the genius and singular universe of the... |
Self | |
| 2025 |
Vice Is BrokeAn investigation into the once high-flying digital news outlet that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2023 after boasting a... |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2024 |
Dìdi (弟弟)In 2008, during the last month of summer before high school begins, an impressionable 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy learns what... |
Dead Squirrel (voice) | |
| 2023 |
Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a LifeDeeply thoughtful and illuminating, DRAWING A LIFE reveals the details of artist Geoff McFetridge’s life and work while delving further... |
Unknown character | |
| 2023 |
Michel Gondry: Do It YourselfA portrait of French filmmaker Michel Gondry, creator, for three decades, of an imperfect, astonishing, fascinating, damaged and poetic work. |
Self - Director | |
| 2022 |
BabylonA tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, tracing the rise and fall of multiple characters in an era of... |
Otto (uncredited) | |
| 2022 |
Jackass 4.5Through outrageous, never-before-seen footage, witness the making of the Jackass crew's last go at wild stunts. |
Self | |
| 2022 |
Mark’s Brain“Mark’s Brain” features Gonz curiously floating through the deep compartments of his own memory. From vibrant tunnels filled with Schmoo... |
Self | |
| 2022 |
Jackass ForeverThe Jackass crew, along with some newcomers, returns for one final round of hilarious, absurd, and dangerous stunts. |
Self | |
| 2021 |
Sing 2Buster and his new cast now have their sights set on debuting a new show at the Crystal Tower Theater... |
Jerry (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 2020 |
Beastie Boys StoryHere's a little story they're about to tell... Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of their band and... |
Self (voice) | |
| 2019 |
Desus & MeroThe first ever weekly late-night talk show on Showtime features popular TV and podcast personalities Desus and Mero speaking off... |
Self - Illustrious Guest | |
| 2018 |
Camitz - en annan tid, en annan plats"Camitz - another time, another place" - About the Swedish filmmaker Jhoan Camitz who directed the Spice Girls first video... |
Self | |
| 2018 |
Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.Drawn from a never before seen cache of personal footage spanning decades, this is an intimate portrait of the Sri... |
Self | |
| 2018 |
Illegal Civilization 3Features Kevin White, Aramis Hudson, Zach Saraceno, Nico Hiraga, and Olan Prenatt skating, having fun, and getting into all of... |
Self | |
| 2017 |
Epicly Later'dFilmmaker Patrick O'Dell explores the careers and lives of some of the most influential people in skateboarding–and in the culture... |
Self | |
| 2017 |
Dumb: The Story of Big Brother MagazineA look at the rise and fall of the subversive skateboarding magazine Big Brother, which rose to prominence in the... |
Self - photographer / filmmaker | |
| 2014 |
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5Bad Grandpa .5 gives you a whole new perspective on the world of Irving Zisman with bonus scenes and pranks... |
Gloria / Self | |
| 2014 |
Her: The Untitled Rick Howard ProjectThe making of Spike Jonze's "Her." |
Self | |
| 2013 |
The Wolf of Wall StreetA New York stockbroker refuses to cooperate in a large securities fraud case involving corruption on Wall Street, corporate banking... |
Dwayne (uncredited) | |
| 2013 |
HerIn the not so distant future, Theodore, a lonely writer, purchases a newly developed operating system designed to meet the... |
Alien Child (voice) | |
| 2013 |
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa86-year-old Irving Zisman is on a journey across America with the most unlikely companion: his 8 year-old grandson, Billy. |
Gloria | |
| 2012 |
All Noncombatants Please Clear the SetA behind the scenes look at the making of Being John Malkovich, condensed from hours of footage during production. |
Self | |
| 2011 |
A Tribute to Ryan DunnRyan Dunn's friends and family pay tribute to the 'Jackass' star with a look back at his extraordinary life. Join... |
Self | |
| 2011 |
MoneyballThe story of Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane's successful attempt to put together a baseball team on a budget,... |
Alán (uncredited) | |
| 2011 |
Jackass: The BeginningJackass: The Beginning is a DVD extra on Jackass 3.5 that documents how Big Brother Magazine developed into the Jackass... |
Self | |
| 2011 |
To Die By Your SideDesigner Olympia Le-Tan's embroidered clutch-bags spring to life in director Spike Jonze’s tragicomic stop-motion animation. |
Macbeth | |
| 2011 |
Jackass 3.5Johnny Knoxville of 'Jackass' releases unused material of stunts, tricks, antics and shenanigans shot during the production of 'Jackass 3D'... |
Self | |
| 2010 |
Jackass 3DJohnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Steve-O, Wee Man and the rest of their fearless and foolhardy friends take part in another... |
Self | |
| 2010 |
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd MargaretComedy about an inept American placed in charge of sales at his company's London branch. He has no experience with... |
Todd's Boss | |
| 2010 |
The Birth of Big AirIn 1985, at the tender age of 13, Mat Hoffman entered into the BMX circuit as an amateur, and by... |
Self | |
| 2010 |
Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to LifeJennie the terrier has everything a dog could ever wish for, but still feels that something is missing. She leaves... |
Plant | |
| 2010 | Vampire | ||
| 2010 |
Rappin' With The RicksterJoin photographer turned public access guru Ricky Powell in this collection of clips from his influential NY TV show, Rappin'... |
Self | |
| 2009 |
Where the Wild Things AreMax imagines running away from his mom and sailing to a far-off land where large talking beasts—Ira, Carol, Douglas, the... |
Bob (voice) / Terry (voice) | |
| 2009 |
CollaboratorsA portrait of Spike Jonze and his longtime moviemaking partnerships. |
Self | |
| 2009 |
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice SendakA loving look at one of the most cherished and controversial figures in children's literature, Maurice Sendak. In this deeply... |
Himself | |
| 2007 |
Jackass 2.5The crew have now set off to finish what as left over from Jackass 2.0, and in this version they... |
Self | |
| 2006 |
The Making of 'Jackass Number Two'A documentary giving film fans a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this film, |
Self (uncredited) | |
| 2006 |
Jackass Number TwoJackass Number Two is a compilation of various stunts, pranks and skits, and essentially has no plot. Chris Pontius, Johnny... |
Self | |
| 2005 |
Don't Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'An in-depth examination of the complete production of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005). |
Self (archive footage) | |
| 2004 |
Sonic Youth: Corporate GhostA compilation of 24 music videos by Sonic Youth ranging from 1990 to 2002. Collaborators include Harmony Korine, Spike Jonze,... |
Unknown character | |
| 2004 |
Lost on Location: Behind the Scenes of 'Lost in Translation'Behind the scenes documentary shot during the making of Sofia Coppola's Lost in Translation (2003). |
Self | |
| 2003 |
The Work of Director Spike JonzeWhen you experience The Work of Director Spike Jonze, you enter a world where anything can happen and frequently does.... |
Richard Coufey | |
| 2003 |
What's Up, Fatlip?During the filming of Fatlip's debut solo music video for "What's Up, Fatlip?" Spike Jonze compiled a series of interviews... |
Himself | |
| 2002 |
Jackass: The MovieJohnny Knoxville and his band of maniacs perform a variety of stunts and gross-out gags on the big screen for... |
Self | |
| 2002 |
Keep Your Eyes OpenThe craziest thrill-seekers and adrenaline junkies demonstrate their repertoire of mind-blowing stunts in the fields of skateboarding, snowboarding, skiing, surfing,... |
Officer Jonze | |
| 2000 |
Untitled Al Gore DocumentaryAn intimate look at Al Gore and his family during the former Vice President's 2000 campaign |
Himself (voice) | |
| 2000 |
JackassJoin sadomasochistic superheroes Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, and the rest of the Jackass crew as they terrorize your TV screens... |
Self | |
| 1999 |
Three KingsA group of American soldiers stationed in Iraq at the end of the Gulf War find a map they believe... |
Conrad Vig | |
| 1999 |
Torrance RisesA mockumentary chronicling the Torrance Community Dance Group (from Fatboy Slim's "Praise You" video) on their road to the MTV... |
Richard Coufey | |
| 1998 |
Amarillo By MorningWhile filming professional bullriders for a commercial at the national rodeo in Houston, Texas, Spike Jonze befriended two suburban teenagers... |
Himself | |
| 1997 |
The GameIn honor of his birthday, San Francisco banker Nicholas Van Orton, a financial genius and a cold-hearted loner, receives an... |
Airbag EMT Beltran | |
| 1996 |
Pig!An innocent nose pick ends in disaster! |
Unknown character | |
| 1994 |
Mi Vida LocaTwo Indigenous Latina bestfriends, Mousie and Sad Girl live in a contemporary Los Angeles poor Indigenous Hispanic American neighborhood. But... |
Teenage Drug Customer | |
| 1975 |
Saturday Night LiveA late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary... |
Self - Cameo (uncredited) | |
| TBA |
Weezer: Security ThreatAn upcoming movie about the alternative Rock band Weezer. |
Unknown character | |
| TBA |
Jackass Number Two: Too Hot for TheatersReleased as part of Jackass Number Two's 15th Anniversary, bonus footage from the Number Two DVD |
Unknown character |
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Got a question about Spike Jonze?
Spike Jonze's career highlights include directing critically acclaimed films such as 'Being John Malkovich', 'Adaptation', and 'Her'. He is also known for his work in music videos, collaborating with artists like Beastie Boys and Arcade Fire.
Yes, Spike Jonze has won several awards, including an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for 'Her' and multiple MTV Video Music Awards for his music videos.
Spike Jonze's first feature film was 'Being John Malkovich', released in 1999. It received widespread acclaim and established him as a unique voice in cinema.
Some of Spike Jonze's most successful films include 'Her', 'Where the Wild Things Are', and 'Being John Malkovich', both critically and commercially.
Spike Jonze was married to actress Catherine Keener from 1999 to 2006. He has one child, whose name has not been publicly disclosed.
Spike Jonze's estimated net worth is around $50 million, reflecting his successful career in filmmaking and music videos.
Milestones in Spike Jonze's filmography include his directorial debut with 'Being John Malkovich', his critically acclaimed adaptation of 'Where the Wild Things Are', and his Oscar-winning screenplay for 'Her'.
Spike Jonze is known for his innovative and often surreal storytelling style, blending elements of comedy, drama, and fantasy. His films frequently explore themes of identity and relationships.