director jonas akerlund
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Jonas AkerlundBorn November 10, 1965
Jonas AkerlundBorn November 10, 1965
is a Swedish film and music video director. He is best known for his stylish music videos, which are often mock forms of movie trailers and short films.
is a Swedish film and music video director. He is best known for his stylish music videos, which are often mock forms of movie trailers and short films.
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. He first found fame as main video director for Swedish pop act Roxette.
. He first found fame as main video director for Swedish pop act Roxette.
fingertips roxette
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In 1998 he worked with Madonna for the song “Ray of Light”
In 1998 he worked with Madonna for the song “Ray of Light”
Madonna - Ray Of Light
A full music video made with the time lapse effect
(Won the 1999 Grammy Award for best Short film)
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1999
“WHISKEY IN THE JAR” FOR METALLICA
“WISH I COULD FLY” FOR ROXETTE
“CANNED HEAT” FOR JAMIOQUAI
”ANYONE" FOR ROXETTE
"CORRUPTION" FOR IGGY POP
1999
“WHISKEY IN THE JAR” FOR METALLICA
“WISH I COULD FLY” FOR ROXETTE
“CANNED HEAT” FOR JAMIOQUAI
”ANYONE" FOR ROXETTE
"CORRUPTION" FOR IGGY POP
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20002000
Madonna - Music
Promoting ALI G in her music video mainly in the short film style with the effects of a little animation
"Beautiful Day"for U2
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20012001
"Gets Me Through" for Ozzy Osbourne”
Walk On”for U2"The Centre of the
Heart" for Roxette
"Gets Me Through" for Ozzy Osbourne”
Walk On”for U2"The Centre of the
Heart" for Roxette
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20022002
"A Thing About You" for Roxette” Lonely Road" for Paul McCartney” Fuel For Hatred" for Satyricon” Me Julie" for Ali G and Shaggy” If I Could Fall In Love" for Lenny Kravitz
"Beautiful" for Christina Aguilera
"A Thing About You" for Roxette” Lonely Road" for Paul McCartney” Fuel For Hatred" for Satyricon” Me Julie" for Ali G and Shaggy” If I Could Fall In Love" for Lenny Kravitz
"Beautiful" for Christina Aguilera
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20032003
"Beautiful Day" (version 2: Eze) for U2 "American Life" for Madonna "Good Boys" for Blondie "True Nature" for Jane's Addiction "Come Undone" for Robbie Williams "Sexed Up" for Robbie Williams
"Beautiful Day" (version 2: Eze) for U2 "American Life" for Madonna "Good Boys" for Blondie "True Nature" for Jane's Addiction "Come Undone" for Robbie Williams "Sexed Up" for Robbie Williams
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20042004
"Tits On The Radio" for Scissor Sisters (internet video only)
"Tits On The Radio" for Scissor Sisters (internet video only)
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20062006
"Rain Fall Down" for The Rolling Stones "Jump" for Madonna "One Wish" for Roxette "Mann gegen Mann" for Rammstein "Country Girl" for Primal Scream
"Rain Fall Down" for The Rolling Stones "Jump" for Madonna "One Wish" for Roxette "Mann gegen Mann" for Rammstein "Country Girl" for Primal Scream
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20072007
"Wake Up Call" for Maroon 5 "Good God" for Anouk "Same Mistake" for James Blunt "Watch Us Work It" for Devo
"Wake Up Call" for Maroon 5 "Good God" for Anouk "Same Mistake" for James Blunt "Watch Us Work It" for Devo
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20082008
"No. 5" for Hollywood Undead "Undead" for Hollywood Undead "Sober" for Pink
"No. 5" for Hollywood Undead "Undead" for Hollywood Undead "Sober" for Pink
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20092009
"Paparazzi" for Lady Gaga "When Love Takes Over" for David Guetta
featuring Kelly Rowland "We Are Golden" for Mika "Celebration" for Madonna "Pussy" for Rammstein "Fresh Out the Oven" for Jennifer Lopez
"Paparazzi" for Lady Gaga "When Love Takes Over" for David Guetta
featuring Kelly Rowland "We Are Golden" for Mika "Celebration" for Madonna "Pussy" for Rammstein "Fresh Out the Oven" for Jennifer Lopez
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He has become a long collaborator of pop singer Madonna having worked on such music videos as "American Life", which was pulled due to its graphic content and the Iraq War, and "Jump". He also directed her documentary film I'm Going to Tell You a Secret and her concert television special The Confessions Tour: Live from London.Among his more recent works was the controversial music video for Lady Gaga featuring the Beyonc song "Telephone".
He has become a long collaborator of pop singer Madonna having worked on such music videos as "American Life", which was pulled due to its graphic content and the Iraq War, and "Jump". He also directed her documentary film I'm Going to Tell You a Secret and her concert television special The Confessions Tour: Live from London.Among his more recent works was the controversial music video for Lady Gaga featuring the Beyonc song "Telephone".