Jonas Åkerlund
Biography
Subject: Jonas Åkerlund (Directing).
Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile.
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Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented details (titles, names, dates, awards, etc.).
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
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Word count: 90-130 words.
Name: Jonas Åkerlund.
Birth Date: November 10, 1965.
Age: 60 years old.
Place of Birth: Bromma, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden.
Nationality/Identity: Swedish film and music video director, and drummer.
Known For: Directing.
Known Credits: 48.
Style: Stylish music videos, often mock forms of movie trailers and short films.
Specific Works/Awards:
Madonna's "Ray of Light" video: Won a Grammy for Best Music Video, Short Form; won seven awards at 1998 MTV Video Music Awards, including Video of the Year.
Britney Spears' 2011 single "Hold It Against Me" video.
Jonas Åkerlund is a Swedish film and music video director and drummer born on November 10, 1965, in Bromma, Stockholm, Sweden. He is recognized for directing stylish music videos that frequently serve as mock forms of short films and movie trailers. Among his notable works is the music video for Madonna's song Ray of Light, which earned a Grammy Award for Best Music Video, Short Form and seven awards at the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards, including Video of the Year. Additionally, he directed the video for Britney Spears' 2011 single Hold It Against Me. Åkerlund has 48 known credits in directing.
*Jonas Åkerlund is a Swedish film and music video director and drummer born
Career overview
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Task: Write a career overview of Jonas Åkerlund (Directing).
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Constraint 2: No invention/guessing (titles, names, dates, awards, etc.).
Constraint 3: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
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Constraint 5: Word count 180-260 words.
Constraint 6: 2-3 short paragraphs.
Constraint 7: No preamble, no JSON.
Name: Jonas Åkerlund.
Birthdate: November 10, 1965.
Nationality/Origin: Swedish.
Place of Birth: Bromma, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden.
Professions: Film director, music video director, drummer.
Directing style: Stylish music videos, often mock forms of movie trailers and short films.
Known Credits (Directing): 48.
Specific Works/Awards:
Madonna's "Ray of Light": Won Grammy for Best Music Video, Short Form; won seven awards at 1998 MTV Video Music Awards, including Video of the Year.
Britney Spears' 2011 single "Hold It Against Me".
Paragraph 1: Introduction and Background.
Jonas Åkerlund is a Swedish film and music video director and drummer. Born on November 10, 1965, in Bromma, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden, his work in directing includes 48 known credits. He is recognized for his stylish music videos, which frequently take the form of mock movie trailers and short films.
Paragraph 2: Major Achievements and Works.
Åkerlund is best known for his music video work. His direction for Madonna's song Ray of Light earned a Grammy Award for Best Music Video, Short Form. Additionally, the video received seven awards at the 1998 MTV Video Music Awards, which included the Video of the Year award. More recently, he directed the music video for the 2011 single Hold It Against Me by Britney Spears.
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Problem: The requirement is 180-260 words. I need to expand using only the provided facts without inventing anything.
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Name: Jonas Åkerlund
Birth: Nov 10, 1965
Origin: Swedish
Birthplace: Bromma, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
Roles: Film director, music video director, drummer
Style: Stylish music videos, mock forms of movie trailers and short films
Credits: 48
Madonna "Ray of Light": Grammy (Best Music Video, Short Form), 7 MTV VMAs in 1998 (including Video of the Year)
Britney Spears "Hold It Against Me": 2011 single
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Jonas Åkerlund is a Swedish film and music video director and drummer. Born on November 1
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
61 titles- ZTV - det stora tv-experimentet (2026) as Self
- Billy Idol Should Be Dead (2026) Director
- Billy Idol Should Be Dead (2026) Producer
- Grindr Presents: Madonna LIVE in New York (2026) Creative Director
- Metallica Saved My Life (2025) Director
- Metallica Saved My Life (2025) Producer
- Metallica Saved My Life (2025) Writer
- Rite Here Rite Now (2024) Producer
- Madonna: The Celebration Tour in Rio (2024) Director
- DuEls (2024) Director
- Clark (2022) Executive Producer
- Clark (2022) Director
- Clark (2022) Creator
- Hård rock på export (2022) as Self
- Polar (2019) Director
- Det svenska popundret (2019) as Self
- Lords of Chaos (2018) Screenplay
- Lords of Chaos (2018) Director
- Double Dutchess: Seeing Double (2017) Director
- Rammstein: Paris (2017) Director
- Lemonade (2016) Director
- Roxette Diaries (2016) Director
- Roxette Diaries (2016) Editor
- Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live (2015) Director
- Artistry/Technology (2015) as Self
- Rammstein in Amerika (2015) as Self
- Ozzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a Madman (2014) Director
- On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z (2014) Director
- Leave the World Behind (2014) Executive Producer
- BEYONCÉ (2014) Director
- Min sanning (2012) as Self
- Small Apartments (2012) Director
- Paul McCartney: Live Kisses (2012) Director
- Paul McCartney Live at Zócalo (2012) Director
- Så jävla metal (2011) as Self
- Horsemen (2009) Director
- Place (Ställe) (2009) Director
- Pussy (2009) Director
- Germany's Next Topmodel (2006) as Self - Special Guest
- Madonna: The Confessions Tour (2006) Director
- I'm Going to Tell You a Secret (2005) Director
- I'm Going to Tell You a Secret (2005) Editor
- Blink-182: Greatest Hits (2005) Director of Photography
- Blink-182: Greatest Hits (2005) Director
- Spun (2003) Editor
- Spun (2003) Director
- Blondie: Good Boys (2003) Director
- Om Stefan Jarl (2003) as Self
- The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection (2001) Director
- You Do the Best You Can (2001) as Self
- Try (2000) Director
- Try (2000) Writer
- Try (2000) Editor
- Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99 (1999) Director
- Turn the Page (1999) Director
- Turn the Page (1999) Writer
- The Hidden (1997) Director
- Heartbeats Director
- GG Allin: Live. Fast. Die. Director
- En film om Modstrilogin Director
- En film om Modstrilogin Editor
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jonas Åkerlund best known for?
Jonas Åkerlund is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Shake, Rattle & Roll X (2008), Billy Idol Should Be Dead (2026), Billy Idol Should Be Dead (2026), Grindr Presents: Madonna LIVE in New York (2026).
When and where was Jonas Åkerlund born?
Jonas Åkerlund was born on November 10, 1965 in Bromma, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden.
How many credits does Jonas Åkerlund have?
Jonas Åkerlund has accumulated over 61 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1997 to 2026.
What is Jonas Åkerlund's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Jonas Åkerlund (Directing). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES. No invented details (titles, names, dates, awards, etc.). Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings...
Jonas Åkerlund by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Min sanning (2012) as Self — aged about 46
- Germany's Next Topmodel (2006) as Self - Special Guest — aged about 40
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