Director
Spike Jonze
- Born: 22 October 1969, Rockville, Maryland, USA
- Estimated net worth: $50 million
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…
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About 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 contributions to the music video genre.
- Born
- 22 October 1969, Rockville, Maryland, USA
- Known for
- Directing
- Height
- 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
- Spouses
- Catherine Keener (1999-2006)
- Children
- 1, name not publicly known
- Parents
- Larry Jonze, Sarah Jonze
- Estimated net worth
- $50 million
Fun facts about Spike Jonze
- Spike Jonze was originally a skateboarder and began his career making skateboarding videos.
- He won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for his film 'Her' in 2014.
Famous Spike Jonze quotes
“I am not the only one who has been through this.”
“You can't just sit there and wait for the world to change.”
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”
Spike Jonze filmography
Cast (61)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jackass: Best and Last Movie | Self | 7.3 |
| 2026 | Marc by Sofia Movie | Self | 6.0 |
| 2025 | Vice Is Broke Movie | Self (archive footage) | 5.3 |
| 2024 | Dìdi (弟弟) Movie | Dead Squirrel (voice) | 7.2 |
| 2023 | Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life Movie | Self | 5.0 |
| 2023 | Michel Gondry: Do It Yourself Movie | Self - Director | 7.5 |
| 2022 | Babylon Movie | Otto (uncredited) | 7.3 |
| 2022 | Jackass 4.5 Movie | Self | 6.4 |
| 2022 | Mark’s Brain Movie | Self | |
| 2022 | Jackass Forever Movie | Self | 6.8 |
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Crew (148)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jackass: Best and Last Movie | Producer · Production | 7.3 |
| 2026 | Jackass: Best and Last Movie | Second Unit Director · Directing | 7.3 |
| 2025 | Splinter Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 7.0 |
| 2025 | Pavements Movie | Thanks · Crew | 6.7 |
| 2024 | Babygirl Movie | Thanks · Crew | 5.7 |
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| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 5.0 |
| 2023 | Beau Is Afraid Movie | Thanks · Crew | 6.7 |
| 2022 | You Resemble Me Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.4 |
| 2022 | Jackass 4.5 Movie | Producer · Production | 6.4 |
| 2022 | Jackass 4.5 Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.4 |
| 2022 | Jackass Forever Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.8 |
| 2022 | Jackass Forever Movie | Producer · Production | 6.8 |
| 2022 | Jackass Forever Movie | Second Unit Director · Directing | 6.8 |
| 2021 | Bunny Hop Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 9.5 |
| 2021 | Ghosts Movie | Writer · Writing | |
| 2021 | Nine Days Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.8 |
| 2020 | Girl - Nervous Circus Movie | Executive Producer · Production | |
| 2020 | Beastie Boys Story Movie | Director · Directing | 7.5 |
| 2020 | Beastie Boys Story Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.5 |
| 2020 | Beastie Boys Story Movie | Producer · Production | 7.5 |
| 2019 | Aziz Ansari: Right Now Movie | Director · Directing | 7.1 |
| 2018 | Doll Movie | Executive Producer · Production | |
| 2017 | Drugs, Skate & Violence: Filmmaker Harmony Korine Movie | Executive Producer · Production | |
| 2017 | Changers: A Dance Story Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 2017 | Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond Movie | Producer · Production | 7.5 |
| 2017 | Shot! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock Movie | Thanks · Crew | 6.8 |
| 2017 | The Third Industrial Revolution Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.0 |
| 2017 | Nirvanna the Band the Show TV | Executive Producer · Production | 7.9 |
| 2014 | Wet Dream: A Skateboard Tale Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.0 |
| 2014 | Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5 Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.0 |
| 2014 | Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5 Movie | Producer · Production | 6.0 |
| 2013 | Her Movie | Lyricist · Writing | 7.8 |
| 2013 | Her Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.8 |
| 2013 | Her Movie | Producer · Production | 7.8 |
| 2013 | Her Movie | Director · Directing | 7.8 |
| 2013 | Choose You Movie | Director · Directing | 5.4 |
| 2013 | Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.2 |
| 2013 | Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa Movie | Producer · Production | 6.2 |
| 2013 | Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa Movie | Story · Writing | 6.2 |
| 2012 | Pretty Sweet Movie | Director · Directing | 8.5 |
| 2012 | Pretty Sweet Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 8.5 |
| 2012 | Shut Up and Play the Hits Movie | Camera Operator · Camera | 6.9 |
| 2012 | Shut Up and Play the Hits Movie | Additional Photography · Camera | 6.9 |
| 2011 | A Tribute to Ryan Dunn Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 8.7 |
| 2011 | Unbeleafable Movie | Executive Producer · Production | |
| 2011 | To Die By Your Side Movie | Director · Directing | 6.7 |
| 2011 | To Die By Your Side Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.7 |
| 2011 | Jackass 3.5 Movie | Producer · Production | 6.4 |
| 2011 | Jackass 3.5 Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.4 |
| 2011 | The Making of 'Jackass 3D' Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 7.0 |
| 2011 | Scenes from the Suburbs Movie | Director · Directing | 6.8 |
| 2011 | Scenes from the Suburbs Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.8 |
| 2010 | Jackass 3D Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.6 |
| 2010 | Jackass 3D Movie | Producer · Production | 6.6 |
| 2010 | Maurice at the World's Fair Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 2010 | The Birth of Big Air Movie | Producer · Production | 6.3 |
| 2010 | Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life Movie | Producer · Production | 7.1 |
| 2010 | The Vampire Attack Movie | Director · Directing | 4.1 |
| 2010 | I'm Here Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 7.2 |
| 2010 | I'm Here Movie | Director · Directing | 7.2 |
| 2010 | The Lazarus Effect Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 3.9 |
| 2009 | The Creature Within Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 2009 | Melbourne Years Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 2009 | Where the Wild Things Are Movie | Screenplay · Writing | 6.5 |
| 2009 | Where the Wild Things Are Movie | Director · Directing | 6.5 |
| 2009 | Jackass: The Lost Tapes Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.4 |
| 2009 | Tell them anything you want: A portrait of Maurice Sendak Movie | Camera Operator · Camera | 8.0 |
| 2009 | Tell them anything you want: A portrait of Maurice Sendak Movie | Director · Directing | 8.0 |
| 2009 | We Were Once a Fairytale Movie | Director · Directing | 6.6 |
| 2009 | We Were Once a Fairytale Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.6 |
| 2009 | Family Portrait Movie | Camera Operator · Camera | |
| 2008 | Synecdoche, New York Movie | Producer · Production | 7.5 |
| 2008 | Jackass Presents: Mat Hoffman's Tribute to Evel Knievel Movie | Producer · Production | 7.6 |
| 2008 | The Final Flare Movie | Director · Directing | 10.0 |
| 2008 | The Fall Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 7.6 |
| 2008 | The Fall Movie | Presenter · Crew | 7.6 |
| 2007 | Jackass 2.5 Movie | Producer · Production | 6.1 |
| 2007 | Jackass 2.5 Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.1 |
| 2007 | Fully Flared Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 7.5 |
| 2007 | Fully Flared Movie | Director · Directing | 7.5 |
| 2007 | Heavy Metal in Baghdad Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 7.3 |
| 2006 | The Making of 'Jackass Number Two' Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 8.0 |
| 2006 | Jackass Number Two Movie | Producer · Production | 6.6 |
| 2006 | Jackass Number Two Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.6 |
| 2006 | Krooked: Kronichles Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 2005 | Beastie Boys Solid Gold Hits Movie | Director · Directing | 4.6 |
| 2005 | Jackass Presents: Murderball Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.5 |
| 2005 | The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Movie | Thanks · Crew | 6.7 |
| 2005 | The Medúlla Videos Movie | Director · Directing | 9.0 |
| 2005 | Super Champion Funzone Movie | Executive Producer · Production | |
| 2005 | Super Champion Funzone Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 2004 | Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Tell Me What Rockers to Swallow Movie | Cinematography · Crew | 7.0 |
| 2004 | Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 Movie | Treatment · Crew | 8.6 |
| 2004 | Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 Movie | Director · Directing | 8.6 |
| 2004 | Lost on Location: Behind the Scenes of 'Lost in Translation' Movie | Camera Operator · Camera | 8.4 |
| 2004 | Hot Chocolate Movie | Director · Directing | 10.0 |
| 2003 | Mark Paints Movie | Director · Directing | 6.0 |
| 2003 | The Oasis Video That Never Happened Movie | Director · Directing | 8.0 |
| 2003 | R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.) Movie | Director · Directing | 5.0 |
| 2003 | The Work of Director Spike Jonze Movie | Writer · Writing | 8.1 |
| 2003 | The Work of Director Spike Jonze Movie | Director · Directing | 8.1 |
| 2003 | Lost in Translation Movie | Thanks · Crew | 7.4 |
| 2003 | Jackass Backyard BBQ Movie | Creator · Crew | 6.3 |
| 2003 | Jackass Backyard BBQ Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.3 |
| 2003 | What's Up, Fatlip? Movie | Director · Directing | 8.3 |
| 2003 | Yeah Right! Movie | Director · Directing | 8.1 |
| 2003 | Yeah Right! Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 8.1 |
| 2002 | Adaptation. Movie | Director · Directing | 7.3 |
| 2002 | Björk: Greatest Hits - Volumen 1993-2003 Movie | Director · Directing | 7.6 |
| 2002 | Björk: Volumen Plus Movie | Director · Directing | 6.2 |
| 2002 | Lakai - Beware of the Flare Movie | Executive Producer · Production | |
| 2002 | Harsh Euro Barge Movie | Executive Producer · Production | |
| 2002 | Jackass: The Movie Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.3 |
| 2002 | Jackass: The Movie Movie | Producer · Production | 6.3 |
| 2002 | The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie' Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 7.0 |
| 2002 | The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie' Movie | Creator · Crew | 7.0 |
| 2002 | Cydeways: The Best of The Pharcyde Movie | Director · Directing | 7.0 |
| 2002 | Jackass: Too Hot For MTV Movie | Producer · Production | |
| 2002 | Jackass: Gumball Rally 3000 Special Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 5.9 |
| 2001 | Human Nature Movie | Producer · Production | 6.0 |
| 2000 | Beastie Boys: Video Anthology Movie | Director · Directing | 7.3 |
| 2000 | Untitled Al Gore Documentary Movie | Director · Directing | 6.5 |
| 2000 | An Intimate Look Inside the Acting Process with Ice Cube Movie | Director · Directing | 4.7 |
| 2000 | The Virgin Suicides Movie | Thanks · Crew | 7.1 |
| 2000 | Jackass TV | Creator · Creator | 6.8 |
| 2000 | Jackass TV | Writer · Writing | 6.8 |
| 2000 | Jackass TV | Producer · Production | 6.8 |
| 1999 | The Chocolate Tour Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1999 | D.A.F.T. Movie | Director · Directing | 6.4 |
| 1999 | Being John Malkovich Movie | Director · Directing | 7.4 |
| 1999 | Clip Cult Movie | Director · Directing | 7.5 |
| 1999 | Torrance Rises Movie | Director · Directing | 8.0 |
| 1998 | Björk: Volumen Movie | Director · Directing | 8.4 |
| 1998 | Free Tibet Movie | Cinematography · Crew | 8.0 |
| 1998 | Amarillo By Morning Movie | Director · Directing | 6.2 |
| 1997 | Big City Nights Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1997 | How They Get There Movie | Director · Directing | 7.0 |
| 1997 | How They Get There Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.0 |
| 1997 | Mouse Movie | Director · Directing | 7.9 |
| 1997 | Mouse Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 7.9 |
| 1996 | Bed, Bath and Beyond Movie | Cinematography · Crew | 6.0 |
| 1995 | Chocolate - Las Nueve Vidas De Paco Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1994 | Beastie Boys: Sabotage Movie | Director · Directing | 7.5 |
| 1994 | Beastie Boys: Sabotage Movie | Writer · Writing | 7.5 |
| 1994 | Ciao L.A. Movie | Director · Directing | 6.3 |
| 1993 | Goldfish Movie | Director · Directing | |
| 1991 | Video Days Movie | Director · Directing | 8.0 |
| 1989 | Rubbish Heap Movie | Director · Directing |
Latest releases
- Jackass: Best and Last2026 / TMDB 7.3
- Marc by Sofia2026 / TMDB 6.0
- Vice Is Broke2025 / TMDB 5.3
- Dìdi (弟弟)2024 / TMDB 7.2
- Geoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life2023 / TMDB 5.0
- Michel Gondry: Do It Yourself2023 / TMDB 7.5
Questions about Spike Jonze
What are Spike Jonze's career highlights?
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.
Has Spike Jonze won any awards?
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.
What was Spike Jonze's first film?
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.
Which films are Spike Jonze's most successful?
Some of Spike Jonze's most successful films include 'Her', 'Where the Wild Things Are', and 'Being John Malkovich', both critically and commercially.
What is known about Spike Jonze's personal life?
Spike Jonze was married to actress Catherine Keener from 1999 to 2006. He has one child, whose name has not been publicly disclosed.
What is Spike Jonze's estimated net worth?
Spike Jonze's estimated net worth is around $50 million, reflecting his successful career in filmmaking and music videos.
What are some milestones in Spike Jonze's filmography?
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'.
What is Spike Jonze's style of filmmaking?
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.