Jonas Åkerlund
The name here belongs off camera: Jonas Åkerlund is a Swedish director working on the making of films rather than the performing of them. 'Horsemen' counts among the more visible projects. The first job came at 32. 34 credits is enough to call this a career rather than a run of jobs. 'Polar' sits at the front of the credit list.
Jonas Åkerlund
20 Directed
1 Series
The name here belongs off camera: Jonas Åkerlund is a Swedish director working on the making of films rather than the performing of them. 'Horsemen' counts among the more visible projects. The first job came at 32. 34 credits is enough to call this a career rather than a run of jobs. 'Polar' sits at the front of the credit list.
Movies
Director
Polar
2019
Director
Horsemen
2009
Director
Small Apartments
2012
Director
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
2015
Director
Lords of Chaos
2018
Director
Spun
2003
Director
The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection
2001
Director
Double Dutchess: Seeing Double
2017
Director
Madonna: The Confessions Tour
2006
Director
On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z
2014
Director
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
1999
Director
Rammstein: Paris
2017
Director
BEYONCÉ
2014
Director
Paul McCartney: Live Kisses
2012
Director
Blink-182: Greatest Hits
2005
Director
Turn the Page
1999
TV Shows
Latest Trailers
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Rammstein in Amerika
Full Filmography
DuEls
Director
2024
Film
Clark
Creator
2022–
TV
Polar
Director
2019
Film
Lords of Chaos
Director
2018
Film
Double Dutchess: Seeing Double
Director
2017
Film
Rammstein: Paris
Director
2017
Film
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live
Director
2015
Film
On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay-Z
Director
2014
Film
BEYONCÉ
Director
2014
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jonas Åkerlund and where are they from?
Jonas Åkerlund is 60 years old, born on November 10, 1965 in Bromma, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden.
What are the most famous roles of Jonas Åkerlund?
Jonas Åkerlund is best known for directing Polar, Horsemen, Lords of Chaos.
How many movies has Jonas Åkerlund directed?
Over a 29-year career (since 1997), Jonas Åkerlund has directed or written 20 films and worked on 1 TV shows.
What was Jonas Åkerlund's first movie?
The career of Jonas Åkerlund began with En film om Modstrilogin ().
What is Jonas Åkerlund's most recent movie or series?
Jonas Åkerlund's most recent release is Billy Idol Should Be Dead, which premiered on February 27, 2026.
What TV shows has Jonas Åkerlund created or directed?
On television, Jonas Åkerlund has appeared in Clark.
Jonas Åkerlund
1965-11-10 · Bromma, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden
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".