Jonas Åkerlund

Jonas Åkerlund (born November 10, 1965) is a Swedish film and music video director, and drummer. He is best known for his stylish music videos, which are often mock forms of movie trailers and short films. His video for Madonna's song "Ray of Light" won a Grammy for Best Music Video, Short Form, and a record seven awards at 1998 MTV Video Music Awards, including the Video of the Year. He more recently directed the video for Britney Spears' 2011 single "Hold It Against Me". Description above from the Wikipedia article Jonas Åkerlund   licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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I'm Going to Tell You a Secret (2005)

A documentary that follows Madonna on her 2004 Re-Invention World Tour.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonas Åkerlund  •  Dago Gonzales
CAST:  Madonna  •  Stuart Price  •  Guy Ritchie  •  Michael Moore

A documentary that follows Madonna on her 2004 Re-Invention World Tour.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonas Åkerlund  •  Dago Gonzales
CAST:  Madonna  •  Stuart Price  •  Guy Ritchie  •  Michael Moore

Spun (2002)

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Over the course of three days Ross, a college dropout addicted to crystal-meth, encounters a variety of oddball folks - including a stripper named Nikki and her boyfriend, the local meth producer, The Cook - but all he really wants to do is hook up with his old ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonas Åkerlund
CAST:  Jason Schwartzman  •  Mickey Rourke  •  Brittany Murphy  •  John Leguizamo

Over the course of three days Ross, a college dropout addicted to crystal-meth, encounters a variety of oddball folks - including a stripper named Nikki and her boyfriend, the local meth producer, The Cook - but all he really wants to do is hook up with his old ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonas Åkerlund
CAST:  Jason Schwartzman  •  Mickey Rourke  •  Brittany Murphy  •  John Leguizamo

Paul McCartney: Live Kisses (2012)

On February 9 in the City of Angels, a few hours after the long awaited addition of Paul McCartney’s star to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, McCartney and an all-star entourage performed a one-time-only magical concert event.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonas Åkerlund
CAST:  Paul McCartney  •  Diana Krall  •  Кarriem Riggins  •  John Clayton

On February 9 in the City of Angels, a few hours after the long awaited addition of Paul McCartney’s star to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, McCartney and an all-star entourage performed a one-time-only magical concert event.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonas Åkerlund
CAST:  Paul McCartney  •  Diana Krall  •  Кarriem Riggins  •  John Clayton

The Hidden (1997)

Jonas Åkerlund of Bathory fame's first directorial short.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonas Åkerlund
CAST: 

Jonas Åkerlund of Bathory fame's first directorial short.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonas Åkerlund
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Small Apartments (2012)

When a clumsy deadbeat accidentally kills his landlord, he must do everything in his power to hide the body, only to find that the distractions of lust, the death of his beloved brother, and a crew of misfit characters force him on a journey where a fortune awaits him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonas Åkerlund
CAST:  Matt Lucas  •  Juno Temple  •  James Caan  •  Dolph Lundgren

When a clumsy deadbeat accidentally kills his landlord, he must do everything in his power to hide the body, only to find that the distractions of lust, the death of his beloved brother, and a crew of misfit characters force him on a journey where a fortune awaits him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonas Åkerlund
CAST:  Matt Lucas  •  Juno Temple  •  James Caan  •  Dolph Lundgren

Madonna: The Confessions Tour (2006)

Filmed in its entirety at London's Wembley Arena during her worldwide sold-out 25-city Confessions Tour (2006's top-grossing tour world-wide), this concert film features songs from throughout the queen's career but largely focuses on Confessions On A Dance Floor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonas Åkerlund
CAST:  Madonna  •  Donna DeLory  •  Stuart Price  •  Nicki Richards

Filmed in its entirety at London's Wembley Arena during her worldwide sold-out 25-city Confessions Tour (2006's top-grossing tour world-wide), this concert film features songs from throughout the queen's career but largely focuses on Confessions On A Dance Floor.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonas Åkerlund
CAST:  Madonna  •  Donna DeLory  •  Stuart Price  •  Nicki Richards

Horsemen (2009)

A recently widowed detective still grieving over his wife's death discovers a shocking connection between himself and the suspects in a serial killing spree linked to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonas Åkerlund
CAST:  Dennis Quaid  •  Zhang Ziyi  •  Lou Taylor Pucci  •  Clifton Collins Jr.

A recently widowed detective still grieving over his wife's death discovers a shocking connection between himself and the suspects in a serial killing spree linked to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonas Åkerlund
CAST:  Dennis Quaid  •  Zhang Ziyi  •  Lou Taylor Pucci  •  Clifton Collins Jr.

Lords of Chaos (2018)

A teenager's quest to launch Norwegian Black Metal in Oslo in the 1990s results in a very violent outcome.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonas Åkerlund
CAST:  Rory Culkin  •  Emory Cohen  •  Jack Kilmer  •  Sky Ferreira

A teenager's quest to launch Norwegian Black Metal in Oslo in the 1990s results in a very violent outcome.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonas Åkerlund
CAST:  Rory Culkin  •  Emory Cohen  •  Jack Kilmer  •  Sky Ferreira

Lemonade (2016)

The second "visual album" (a collection of short films) by Beyoncé, this time around she takes a piercing look at racial issues and feminist concepts through a sexualized, satirical, and solemn tone.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Beyoncé  •  Kahlil Joseph  •  Jonas Åkerlund  •  Mark Romanek  •  Dikayl Rimmasch  •  Todd Tourso  •  Melina Matsoukas
CAST:  Beyoncé  •  Serena Williams  •  Zendaya  •  Quvenzhané Wallis

The second "visual album" (a collection of short films) by Beyoncé, this time around she takes a piercing look at racial issues and feminist concepts through a sexualized, satirical, and solemn tone.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Beyoncé  •  Kahlil Joseph  •  Jonas Åkerlund  •  Mark Romanek  •  Dikayl Rimmasch  •  Todd Tourso  •  Melina Matsoukas
CAST:  Beyoncé  •  Serena Williams  •  Zendaya  •  Quvenzhané Wallis

Roxette Diaries (2016)

Everything (and much more) happened to Roxette in the years 1986 and 1995. Hundreds of hours of footage were recorded during the magical years to capture "everything". Follow them into the studio, backstage, at rehearsals and concerts. These are the private videos ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonas Åkerlund
CAST:  Marie Fredriksson  •  Per Gessle

Everything (and much more) happened to Roxette in the years 1986 and 1995. Hundreds of hours of footage were recorded during the magical years to capture "everything". Follow them into the studio, backstage, at rehearsals and concerts. These are the private videos ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonas Åkerlund
CAST:  Marie Fredriksson  •  Per Gessle

Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live (2015)

Filmed in front of 76,000 fans at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Australia, "The 1989 World Tour Live" captures Taylor Swift's entire performance while also mixing in behind-the-scene, rehearsal, and special guest footage from her 1989 Tour.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonas Åkerlund
CAST:  Taylor Swift  •  Ellen DeGeneres  •  Cara Delevingne  •  Lena Dunham

Filmed in front of 76,000 fans at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Australia, "The 1989 World Tour Live" captures Taylor Swift's entire performance while also mixing in behind-the-scene, rehearsal, and special guest footage from her 1989 Tour.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonas Åkerlund
CAST:  Taylor Swift  •  Ellen DeGeneres  •  Cara Delevingne  •  Lena Dunham

Rammstein in Amerika (2015)

The concert film celebrates the band’s legendary show in New York’s Madison Square Garden – Rammstein’s return to the US after a ten-year absence. In HD and 5.1 surround sound. For the documentary, Rammstein provided extensive, previously unreleased footage and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hannes Rossacher
CAST:  Till Lindemann  •  Richard Kruspe  •  Paul Landers  •  Oliver Riedel

The concert film celebrates the band’s legendary show in New York’s Madison Square Garden – Rammstein’s return to the US after a ten-year absence. In HD and 5.1 surround sound. For the documentary, Rammstein provided extensive, previously unreleased footage and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hannes Rossacher
CAST:  Till Lindemann  •  Richard Kruspe  •  Paul Landers  •  Oliver Riedel

On The Run Tour (2014)

Beyoncé and Jay Z perform live in Paris at Stade de France during their 2014 "On the Run Tour."  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonas Åkerlund
CAST:  Beyoncé  •  Jay-Z  •  Nicki Minaj  •  Venzella Joy Williams

Beyoncé and Jay Z perform live in Paris at Stade de France during their 2014 "On the Run Tour."  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonas Åkerlund
CAST:  Beyoncé  •  Jay-Z  •  Nicki Minaj  •  Venzella Joy Williams

Double Dutchess: Seeing Double (2017)

A high-art, high-fashion showcase of a star's many personas-and a vivid reminder that our art, not our obstacles, ultimately defines us. Free, focused, and fucking shit up again, it shows every side of Fergie-the superstar, the visual artist, the creative director, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonas Åkerlund  •  Alek Keshishian  •  Fatima Robinson  •  Chris Marrs Piliero  •  Colin Tilley  •  Bruno Ilogti  •  Nina McNeely  •  Ben Mor  •  Chris Ullens  •  Rich Lee
CAST:  Fergie  •  Alessandra Ambrosio  •  Devon Aoki  •  Apl.de.Ap

A high-art, high-fashion showcase of a star's many personas-and a vivid reminder that our art, not our obstacles, ultimately defines us. Free, focused, and fucking shit up again, it shows every side of Fergie-the superstar, the visual artist, the creative director, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonas Åkerlund  •  Alek Keshishian  •  Fatima Robinson  •  Chris Marrs Piliero  •  Colin Tilley  •  Bruno Ilogti  •  Nina McNeely  •  Ben Mor  •  Chris Ullens  •  Rich Lee
CAST:  Fergie  •  Alessandra Ambrosio  •  Devon Aoki  •  Apl.de.Ap

Rammstein: Paris (2017)

During the “Made in Germany” tour, Swedish director Jonas Åkerlund filmed two acclaimed Rammstein concerts in March 2012 – each for an audience of 17,000 at the Bercy Arena in Paris. In the resulting film (with 16 songs from the entire repertoire),  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonas Åkerlund
CAST:  Till Lindemann  •  Richard Kruspe  •  Paul Landers  •  Oliver Riedel

During the “Made in Germany” tour, Swedish director Jonas Åkerlund filmed two acclaimed Rammstein concerts in March 2012 – each for an audience of 17,000 at the Bercy Arena in Paris. In the resulting film (with 16 songs from the entire repertoire),  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonas Åkerlund
CAST:  Till Lindemann  •  Richard Kruspe  •  Paul Landers  •  Oliver Riedel

Polar (2019)

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When a retiring assassin realizes that he is the target of a hit, he winds up back in the game going head to head with a gang of younger, ruthless killers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonas Åkerlund
CAST:  Mads Mikkelsen  •  Vanessa Hudgens  •  Katheryn Winnick  •  Matt Lucas

When a retiring assassin realizes that he is the target of a hit, he winds up back in the game going head to head with a gang of younger, ruthless killers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonas Åkerlund
CAST:  Mads Mikkelsen  •  Vanessa Hudgens  •  Katheryn Winnick  •  Matt Lucas

Turn the Page (1999)

In this short film, Ginger Lynn Allen plays the night club stripper/prostitute who is trying to raise her 12 year old daughter. We see daily scenes from her daily life. We hear the story both from the daughter's point of view and her mother's. The mother who is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonas Åkerlund
CAST:  Ginger Lynn Allen

In this short film, Ginger Lynn Allen plays the night club stripper/prostitute who is trying to raise her 12 year old daughter. We see daily scenes from her daily life. We hear the story both from the daughter's point of view and her mother's. The mother who is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonas Åkerlund
CAST:  Ginger Lynn Allen

Try (2000)

Short movie about a young, drug addicted couple.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonas Åkerlund
CAST:  Linda Santiago  •  Carl Tosterud  •  Max Vitali

Short movie about a young, drug addicted couple.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonas Åkerlund
CAST:  Linda Santiago  •  Carl Tosterud  •  Max Vitali

BEYONCÉ (2013)

BEYONCÉ is the fifth studio album by American singer Beyoncé. It was released on December 13, 2013 through Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records. Developed as a "visual album", Beyoncé's songs are accompanied by non-linear short films that illustrate the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Beyoncé  •  Ed Burke  •  Jonas Åkerlund  •  Hype Williams  •  Francesco Carrozzini  •  Todd Tourso  •  Melina Matsoukas  •  Jake Nava  •  Bill Kirstein  •  Pierre Debusschere  •  Terry Richardson  •  Ricky Saiz
CAST:  Beyoncé  •  Jay-Z  •  Drake  •  Frank Ocean

BEYONCÉ is the fifth studio album by American singer Beyoncé. It was released on December 13, 2013 through Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records. Developed as a "visual album", Beyoncé's songs are accompanied by non-linear short films that illustrate the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Beyoncé  •  Ed Burke  •  Jonas Åkerlund  •  Hype Williams  •  Francesco Carrozzini  •  Todd Tourso  •  Melina Matsoukas  •  Jake Nava  •  Bill Kirstein  •  Pierre Debusschere  •  Terry Richardson  •  Ricky Saiz
CAST:  Beyoncé  •  Jay-Z  •  Drake  •  Frank Ocean

Ozzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a Madman (2014)

Memoirs of a Madman is a definitive visual two-disc DVD set which includes classic music videos, along with unreleased and out-of-print live performances, plus interviews from his solo career. Both sets offer fans of the multi-platinum recording artist, Rock & Roll ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonas Åkerlund  •  Wayne Isham  •  Samuel Bayer
CAST:  Ozzy Osbourne  •  Randy Rhoads  •  Lee Kerslake  •  Bob Daisley

Memoirs of a Madman is a definitive visual two-disc DVD set which includes classic music videos, along with unreleased and out-of-print live performances, plus interviews from his solo career. Both sets offer fans of the multi-platinum recording artist, Rock & Roll ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonas Åkerlund  •  Wayne Isham  •  Samuel Bayer
CAST:  Ozzy Osbourne  •  Randy Rhoads  •  Lee Kerslake  •  Bob Daisley
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