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{{Short description|Swedish film and music video director and drummer}}
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| caption = Åkerlund in 2012
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| birth_name = Hans Uno Jonas Åkerlund
| birth_name = Hans Uno Jonas Åkerlund
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1965|11|10}}
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| birth_place = [[Bromma]], [[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]]
| birth_place = [[Bromma]], Sweden
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| occupation = Filmmaker
* Film director
* screenwriter
* music video director
* drummer
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| years_active = 1983–present
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'''Hans Uno Jonas Åkerlund''' ({{IPA-sv|hɑːns ˈʉ̌ːnʊ ˈjûːnas ˈôːkɛˌɭɵnd|lang}}; born 10 November 1965) is a Swedish film director, screenwriter, music video director, and drummer. His video for [[Madonna]]'s song "[[Ray of Light (song)|Ray of Light]]" won a [[Grammy Award]] for [[Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video|Best Music Video, Short Form]], and a record of five awards at [[1998 MTV Video Music Awards]], including the [[MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year|Video of the Year]].
'''Hans Uno Jonas Åkerlund''' ({{IPA|sv|hɑːns ˈʉ̌ːnʊ ˈjûːnas ˈôːkɛˌɭɵnd|lang}}; born 10 November 1965) is a Swedish filmmaker and musician who is best known for his work in music videos. Åkerlund was a member of the Swedish [[black metal]] band [[Bathory (band)|Bathory]]. He has directed well-known videos for artists such as [[Queens of the Stone Age]], [[Christina Aguilera]], [[Beyoncé]], [[Blink-182]], [[Blondie (band)|Blondie]], [[Duran Duran]], [[Lady Gaga]], [[David Guetta]], [[Jamiroquai]], [[Lenny Kravitz]], [[Madonna]], [[Paul McCartney]], [[Metallica]], [[Moby]], [[Ozzy Osbourne]], [[P!nk]], [[the Prodigy]], [[the Smashing Pumpkins]], [[Rammstein]], [[Britney Spears]], [[the Rolling Stones]], [[U2]], [[Robbie Williams]] and [[Ghost (Swedish band)|Ghost]].


Åkerlund's video for Madonna's song "[[Ray of Light (song)|Ray of Light]]" won the [[Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video]] and a record five [[MTV Video Music Awards]], including [[MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year|Video of the Year]]. In 2008, he won the [[Grammy Award for Best Music Film]] for directing Madonna's ''[[The Confessions Tour]]'' DVD, and won the award again in 2014 for his work on Paul McCartney's ''[[Live Kisses]]'' DVD. He also directed the films ''[[Spun]]'' (2002), ''[[Horsemen (film)|Horsemen]]'' (2009), ''[[Small Apartments]]'' (2012), ''[[Lords of Chaos (film)|Lords of Chaos]]'' (2018), and ''[[Polar (film)|Polar]]'' (2019).
In 2008 he won another Grammy Award, this time around for "Best Long Form Music Video" for another work with Madonna – directing "The Confessions Tour" DVD. In 2014 he won this Grammy Award again (that meanwhile changed the name to "Best Music Film"), this time for "Live Kisses", a [[Paul McCartney]] concert film. Jonas Åkerlund, [[David Mallet (director)|David Mallet]] and Bob Smeaton are the only directors to have won this award twice sharing the record for most wins in this category (check here all winners and nominees of [[Grammy Award for Best Music Film]]).


==Career==
==Career==
Åkerlund was briefly a member of the Swedish [[black metal]] band [[Bathory (band)|Bathory]] from 1983 to 1984, before their career took off. He also directed [[Candlemass (band)|Candlemass]]' first video "Bewitched". He first found fame as the main video director for [[Roxette]]. In 1997, he directed the acclaimed video for [[The Prodigy]]'s "[[Smack My Bitch Up]]", which sparked controversy due to its depiction of drug use, violence, and nudity. In 1998, he worked with [[Madonna]] for the song "[[Ray of Light (song)|Ray of Light]]", and has since worked with acts such as [[Metallica]], [[Christina Aguilera]], [[U2]], [[Blink-182]], [[P!nk]], [[Rammstein]], [[Britney Spears]], and [[Lady Gaga]]. He has directed the music video for the [[Smashing Pumpkins]]' "Try, Try, Try", from which a short film entitled ''Try'' was spawned. He was also the designer and photographer for the [[Roxette]] album ''[[Room Service (Roxette album)|Room Service]]'' in 2001. In 2002, his first full-length film, ''[[Spun]]'', debuted.
Åkerlund was a member of the Swedish [[black metal]] band [[Bathory (band)|Bathory]] from 1983 to 1984. He directed [[Candlemass (band)|Candlemass]]' first music video "Bewitched", which was also his debut as a music video director. He then became the main video director for [[Roxette]]. In 1997, he directed the video for [[the Prodigy]]'s "[[Smack My Bitch Up]]", which sparked controversy due to its depiction of drug use, violence, and nudity. In 1998, he worked with [[Madonna]] on the song "[[Ray of Light (song)|Ray of Light]]". He directed the music video for the [[Smashing Pumpkins]]' song "[[Try, Try, Try]]", from which a short film entitled ''Try'' was spawned. He was also the designer and photographer for the Roxette album ''[[Room Service (Roxette album)|Room Service]]'' in 2001. His first full-length film, ''[[Spun]]'', debuted in 2002.


Åkerlund directed commercials for Swedish clothing retailer MQ and the re-imagining of the Devo song "Watch Us Work It" used in [[Dell Computers]] commercials. He is a long-time collaborator of Madonna, having worked on such music videos as "Music", "American Life" (which was pulled due to its graphic content and the [[Iraq War]]), and "Jump". He also directed a documentary film ''[[I'm Going to Tell You a Secret]]'' about Madonna and her concert special ''[[The Confessions Tour (album)|The Confessions Tour: Live from London]].''
Åkerlund directed commercials for Swedish clothing retailer MQ and the re-imagining of the [[Devo]] song "[[Watch Us Work It]]" used in [[Dell Computers]] commercials. He is a long-time collaborator of Madonna, having worked on such music videos as "[[Music (Madonna song)|Music]]", "[[American Life (song)|American Life]]" (which was pulled due to its graphic content and the [[Iraq War]]), and "[[Jump (Madonna song)|Jump]]". He also directed the documentary film ''[[I'm Going to Tell You a Secret]]'' about Madonna and her concert special ''[[The Confessions Tour (album)|The Confessions Tour: Live from London]]''.


Some of his other work includes the controversial pornographic music video for [[Rammstein]]'s "[[Pussy (Rammstein song)|Pussy]]", the video for the song "[[Telephone (song)|Telephone]]" by [[Lady Gaga]] and [[Beyoncé]], "[[Moves like Jagger]]" by [[Maroon 5]] and [[Christina Aguilera]], and [[Duran Duran]]'s single "Girl Panic!".<ref name="MTV gaga">{{cite web|last=Wigler|first=Josh|title=The Man Behind Lady Gaga's 'Telephone' Video: Jonas Akerlund|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1633818/man-behind-lady-gagas-telephone-video-jonas-akerlund.jhtml|publisher=MTV|access-date=24 July 2012}}</ref>
Åkerlund's other work includes the controversial music video for [[Rammstein]]'s "[[Pussy (Rammstein song)|Pussy]]", the video for the song "[[Telephone (song)|Telephone]]" by [[Lady Gaga]] and [[Beyoncé]], "[[Moves like Jagger]]" by [[Maroon 5]] and [[Christina Aguilera]], and [[Duran Duran]]'s single "Girl Panic!"<ref name="MTV gaga">{{cite web|last=Wigler|first=Josh|title=The Man Behind Lady Gaga's 'Telephone' Video: Jonas Akerlund|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1633818/man-behind-lady-gagas-telephone-video-jonas-akerlund.jhtml|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130129164939/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1633818/man-behind-lady-gagas-telephone-video-jonas-akerlund.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 January 2013|publisher=MTV|access-date=24 July 2012}}</ref>


Åkerlund's second movie, ''[[Small Apartments]]'' (2012), went direct to DVD.<ref name="auto">{{Citation|last=Åkerlund|first=Jonas|title=Small Apartments|date=1 March 2013|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1272886/|access-date=27 July 2016}}</ref> [[Per Gessle]], of Roxette, was credited for the music and soundtrack.<ref name="auto" />
Åkerlund's second movie, ''[[Small Apartments]]'' (2012), went direct to DVD.<ref name="auto">{{Citation|last=Åkerlund|first=Jonas|title=Small Apartments|date=1 March 2013|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1272886/|access-date=27 July 2016}}</ref> [[Per Gessle]], of Roxette, was credited for the music and soundtrack.<ref name="auto" />
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'''1997'''
'''1997'''
:"[[Do You Wanna Be My Baby?]]" for [[Per Gessle]] <small>(Male half of Roxette)</small>
:"[[Do You Wanna Be My Baby?]]" for [[Per Gessle]] <small>(Male half of Roxette)</small>
:"[[James Bond Theme#Moby Re-version|James Bond Theme]]" for [[Moby]]
:"[[James Bond Theme#Moby's remix|James Bond Theme]]" for [[Moby]]
:"[[Kix (song)|Kix]]" for Per Gessle
:"[[Kix (song)|Kix]]" for Per Gessle
:"[[I Want You to Know (Per Gessle song)|I Want You To Know]]" for Per Gessle
:"[[I Want You to Know (Per Gessle song)|I Want You To Know]]" for Per Gessle
:"[[Smack My Bitch Up]]" for [[The Prodigy]]
:"[[Smack My Bitch Up]]" for [[the Prodigy]]
'''1998'''
'''1998'''
:"[[Ray of Light (song)|Ray of Light]]" for [[Madonna]]
:"[[Ray of Light (song)|Ray of Light]]" for [[Madonna]]
::<small>(Won the 1999 [[Grammy Award for Best Music Video|Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video]])</small>
::<small>(Won the 1999 [[Grammy Award for Best Music Video|Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video]])</small>
:"[[My Favourite Game]]" for [[The Cardigans]]
:"[[My Favourite Game]]" for [[the Cardigans]]
:"[[Turn the Page (Bob Seger song)#Metallica cover|Turn the Page]]" for [[Metallica]]
:"[[Turn the Page (Bob Seger song)#Metallica cover|Turn the Page]]" for [[Metallica]]
'''1999'''
'''1999'''
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:"Corruption" for [[Iggy Pop]]
:"Corruption" for [[Iggy Pop]]
'''2000'''
'''2000'''
:"[[The Everlasting Gaze]]" for [[The Smashing Pumpkins]]
:"[[The Everlasting Gaze]]" for [[the Smashing Pumpkins]]
:"[[Music (Madonna song)|Music]]" for Madonna
:"[[Music (Madonna song)|Music]]" for Madonna
:"[[Porcelain (song)|Porcelain]]" (version 1) for Moby
:"[[Porcelain (song)|Porcelain]]" (version 1) for Moby
:"[[Try, Try, Try]]" for The Smashing Pumpkins
:"[[Try, Try, Try]]" for the Smashing Pumpkins
:"[[Beautiful Day]]" (version 1: airport) for U2<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/u2/38177/beautiful-day.jhtml|title=Music – Music News, New Songs, Videos, Music Shows and Playlists from MTV|website=www.mtv.com|access-date=28 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090412221958/http://www.mtv.com/videos/u2/38177/beautiful-day.jhtml|archive-date=12 April 2009}}</ref>
:"[[Beautiful Day]]" (version 1: airport) for U2<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/u2/38177/beautiful-day.jhtml|title=Music – Music News, New Songs, Videos, Music Shows and Playlists from MTV|website=www.mtv.com|access-date=28 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090412221958/http://www.mtv.com/videos/u2/38177/beautiful-day.jhtml|archive-date=12 April 2009}}</ref>
:"[[Black Jesus (song)|Black Jesus]]" for [[Everlast (singer)|Everlast]]
:"[[Black Jesus (song)|Black Jesus]]" for [[Everlast (singer)|Everlast]]
:"[[Still (Macy Gray song)|Still]]" (version 2: white hair) for [[Macy Gray]]
:"[[Still (Macy Gray song)|Still]]" (version 2: white hair) for [[Macy Gray]]
'''2001'''
'''2001'''
:"[[Gets Me Through]]" for [[Ozzy Osbourne]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1448463/ozzy-gets-through-video-plans-tour-with-zombie/|title=Ozzy 'Gets Through' Video, Plans Tour With Zombie|website=[[MTV]]}}</ref>
:"[[Gets Me Through]]" for [[Ozzy Osbourne]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1448463/ozzy-gets-through-video-plans-tour-with-zombie/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140908052749/http://www.mtv.com/news/1448463/ozzy-gets-through-video-plans-tour-with-zombie/|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 September 2014|title=Ozzy 'Gets Through' Video, Plans Tour With Zombie|website=[[MTV]]}}</ref>
:"[[Walk On (U2 song)|Walk On]]" for U2
:"[[Walk On (U2 song)|Walk On]]" for U2
:"[[The Centre of the Heart]]" for [[Roxette]]
:"[[The Centre of the Heart]]" for [[Roxette]]
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:"Tits on the Radio" for [[Scissor Sisters]] <small>(internet video only)</small>
:"Tits on the Radio" for [[Scissor Sisters]] <small>(internet video only)</small>
'''2005'''
'''2005'''
:"[[Rain Fall Down]]" for [[The Rolling Stones]]
:"[[Rain Fall Down]]" for [[the Rolling Stones]]
'''2006'''
'''2006'''
:"[[Jump (Madonna song)|Jump]]" for Madonna<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/madonna/113086/jump.jhtml|title=Madonna – Jump – Music Video – MTV|website=[[MTV]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081101023313/http://www.mtv.com/videos/madonna/113086/jump.jhtml|archive-date=1 November 2008}}</ref>
:"[[Jump (Madonna song)|Jump]]" for Madonna<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/madonna/113086/jump.jhtml|title=Madonna – Jump – Music Video – MTV|website=[[MTV]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081101023313/http://www.mtv.com/videos/madonna/113086/jump.jhtml|archive-date=1 November 2008}}</ref>
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:"[[Wake Up Call (Maroon 5 song)|Wake Up Call]]" for [[Maroon 5]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/maroon-5/169764/wake-up-call.jhtml|title=Maroon 5 – Wake Up Call – Music Video – MTV|website=[[MTV]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121028173823/http://www.mtv.com/videos/maroon-5/169764/wake-up-call.jhtml|archive-date=28 October 2012}}</ref>
:"[[Wake Up Call (Maroon 5 song)|Wake Up Call]]" for [[Maroon 5]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/maroon-5/169764/wake-up-call.jhtml|title=Maroon 5 – Wake Up Call – Music Video – MTV|website=[[MTV]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121028173823/http://www.mtv.com/videos/maroon-5/169764/wake-up-call.jhtml|archive-date=28 October 2012}}</ref>
:"[[Good God (Anouk song)|Good God]]" for [[Anouk (singer)|Anouk]]
:"[[Good God (Anouk song)|Good God]]" for [[Anouk (singer)|Anouk]]
:"[[Same Mistake]]" for [[James Blunt]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/james-blunt/186558/same-mistake.jhtml|title=James Blunt – Same Mistake – Music Video – MTV|website=[[MTV]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090124233003/http://www.mtv.com/videos/james-blunt/186558/same-mistake.jhtml|archive-date=24 January 2009|access-date=7 September 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>
:"[[Same Mistake]]" for [[James Blunt]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/james-blunt/186558/same-mistake.jhtml|title=James Blunt – Same Mistake – Music Video – MTV|website=[[MTV]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090124233003/http://www.mtv.com/videos/james-blunt/186558/same-mistake.jhtml|archive-date=24 January 2009|access-date=7 September 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
:"[[Watch Us Work It]]" for [[Devo]]
:"[[Watch Us Work It]]" for [[Devo]]
'''2008'''
'''2008'''
:"No. 5" for [[Hollywood Undead]]
:"No. 5" for [[Hollywood Undead]]
:"[[Undead (song)|Undead]]" for [[Hollywood Undead]]
:"[[Undead (Hollywood Undead song)|Undead]]" for [[Hollywood Undead]]
:"[[Sober (Pink song)|Sober]]" for [[Pink (singer)|Pink]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/pnk/321731/sober.jhtml |title=Sober &#124; P!nk &#124; Music Video &#124; MTV |website=[[MTV]] |access-date=7 September 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140907181646/http://www.mtv.com/videos/pnk/321731/sober.jhtml|archive-date=7 September 2014 }}</ref>
:"[[Sober (Pink song)|Sober]]" for [[Pink (singer)|Pink]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/pnk/321731/sober.jhtml |title=Sober &#124; P!nk &#124; Music Video &#124; MTV |website=[[MTV]] |access-date=7 September 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140907181646/http://www.mtv.com/videos/pnk/321731/sober.jhtml|archive-date=7 September 2014 }}</ref>
'''2009'''
'''2009'''
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:"[[Hear Me Now (Hollywood Undead song)|Hear Me Now]]" for [[Hollywood Undead]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/hollywood-undead/742118/hear-me-now.jhtml|title=Hollywood Undead – Hear Me Now – Music Video – MTV|website=[[MTV]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120912070826/http://www.mtv.com/videos/hollywood-undead/742118/hear-me-now.jhtml|archive-date=12 September 2012}}</ref>
:"[[Hear Me Now (Hollywood Undead song)|Hear Me Now]]" for [[Hollywood Undead]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/hollywood-undead/742118/hear-me-now.jhtml|title=Hollywood Undead – Hear Me Now – Music Video – MTV|website=[[MTV]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120912070826/http://www.mtv.com/videos/hollywood-undead/742118/hear-me-now.jhtml|archive-date=12 September 2012}}</ref>
:"[[Moves like Jagger]]" for [[Maroon 5]] feat. [[Christina Aguilera]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/maroon-5/742421/moves-like-jagger.jhtml|title=Maroon 5 – Moves Like Jagger – Music Video – MTV|website=[[MTV]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331200443/http://www.mtv.com/videos/maroon-5/742421/moves-like-jagger.jhtml|archive-date=31 March 2012}}</ref>
:"[[Moves like Jagger]]" for [[Maroon 5]] feat. [[Christina Aguilera]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/maroon-5/742421/moves-like-jagger.jhtml|title=Maroon 5 – Moves Like Jagger – Music Video – MTV|website=[[MTV]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331200443/http://www.mtv.com/videos/maroon-5/742421/moves-like-jagger.jhtml|archive-date=31 March 2012}}</ref>
:"Girl Panic!" for [[Duran Duran]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/duran-duran/710431/girl-panic.jhtml|title=Duran Duran – Girl Panic! – Music Video – MTV|website=[[MTV]]}}</ref>
:"Girl Panic!" for [[Duran Duran]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/duran-duran/710431/girl-panic.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113062958/http://www.mtv.com/videos/duran-duran/710431/girl-panic.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 November 2011|title=Duran Duran – Girl Panic! – Music Video – MTV|website=[[MTV]]}}</ref>
:"[[Mein Land]]" for [[Rammstein]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/rammstein-mein-land-video-released/|title=RAMMSTEIN: 'Mein Land' Video Released|date=11 November 2011}}</ref>
:"[[Mein Land]]" for [[Rammstein]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/rammstein-mein-land-video-released/|title=RAMMSTEIN: 'Mein Land' Video Released|date=11 November 2011}}</ref>
'''2012'''
'''2012'''
:"[[Daylight (Maroon 5 song)|Daylight]]" for [[Maroon 5]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/maroon-5/864138/daylight.jhtml|title=Maroon 5 – Daylight – Music Video – MTV|website=[[MTV]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130223223308/http://www.mtv.com/videos/maroon-5/864138/daylight.jhtml|archive-date=23 February 2013}}</ref>
:"[[Daylight (Maroon 5 song)|Daylight]]" for [[Maroon 5]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/maroon-5/864138/daylight.jhtml|title=Maroon 5 – Daylight – Music Video – MTV|website=[[MTV]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130223223308/http://www.mtv.com/videos/maroon-5/864138/daylight.jhtml|archive-date=23 February 2013}}</ref>
:"[[Doom and Gloom]]" for [[The Rolling Stones]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/the-rolling-stones/859002/doom-and-gloom.jhtml|title=The Rolling Stones – Doom And Gloom – Music Video – MTV|website=[[MTV]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140907180131/http://www.mtv.com/videos/the-rolling-stones/859002/doom-and-gloom.jhtml|archive-date=7 September 2014}}</ref>
:"[[Doom and Gloom]]" for [[the Rolling Stones]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/videos/the-rolling-stones/859002/doom-and-gloom.jhtml|title=The Rolling Stones – Doom And Gloom – Music Video – MTV|website=[[MTV]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140907180131/http://www.mtv.com/videos/the-rolling-stones/859002/doom-and-gloom.jhtml|archive-date=7 September 2014}}</ref>
'''2013'''
'''2013'''
:"[[Haunted (Beyoncé song)|Haunted]]" for [[Beyoncé]]<ref name="vul"/>
:"[[Haunted (Beyoncé song)|Haunted]]" for [[Beyoncé]]<ref name="vul"/>
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:"[[Bitch I'm Madonna]]" for Madonna feat. [[Nicki Minaj]]
:"[[Bitch I'm Madonna]]" for Madonna feat. [[Nicki Minaj]]
:"RM486" for [[Rose McGowan]] feat. Punishment
:"RM486" for [[Rose McGowan]] feat. Punishment
:"[[Could Have Been Me]]" for [[The Struts]]
:"[[Could Have Been Me]]" for [[the Struts]]
'''2016'''
'''2016'''
:"[[New Romantics (song)|New Romantics]]" for [[Taylor Swift]]
:"[[New Romantics (song)|New Romantics]]" for [[Taylor Swift]]
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==Filmography==
==Filmography==
'''Feature films'''
'''Feature films'''
:''[[Spun]]'' (2002)
:''[[Spun]]'' (2003)
:''[[Horsemen (film)|Horsemen]]'' (2009)
:''[[Horsemen (film)|Horsemen]]'' (2009)
:''[[Small Apartments]]'' (2012)
:''[[Small Apartments]]'' (2012)
:''[[Lords of Chaos (film)|Lords of Chaos]]'' (2018)
:''[[Lords of Chaos (film)|Lords of Chaos]]'' (2018)
:''[[Polar (film)|Polar]]'' (2019)
:''[[Polar (film)|Polar]]'' (2019)
:''[[Midas Man]]'' (2022); replaced by [[Sara Sugarman]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/11/beatles-movie-midas-man-new-director-jonas-akerlund-issues-statement-1234876691/|title=Beatles Manager Movie ''Midas Man'' Hires New Director Mid-Shoot; Filmmaker Jonas Akerlund Issues Statement|date=November 18, 2021|first=Andreas|last=Wiseman|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=November 25, 2021}}</ref>


'''Concert and documentary films'''
'''Concert and documentary films'''
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:[[Taylor Swift]]: ''[[The 1989 World Tour#Concert film|The 1989 World Tour Live]]'' (2015)
:[[Taylor Swift]]: ''[[The 1989 World Tour#Concert film|The 1989 World Tour Live]]'' (2015)
:[[Roxette]]: ''Roxette Diaries'' (2016)
:[[Roxette]]: ''Roxette Diaries'' (2016)
:[[Rammstein]]: ''[[Rammstein: Paris|Paris]]'' (2016)
:[[Rammstein]]: ''[[Rammstein: Paris|Paris]]'' (2017)


'''Television'''
'''Television'''
:''[[Clark (TV series)|Clark]]'' (2022; TV series) <small>(directed all 6 episodes)</small>
:''[[Clark (TV series)|Clark]]'' (2022; TV series) <small>(directed all 6 episodes with [[Kirke Ailio Rodwell]] as 1st Assistant Director)</small>


==Awards==
==Awards==

Latest revision as of 22:52, 12 September 2024

This article is about the director. For the politician, see Jonas Åkerlund (politician).
Jonas Åkerlund
Åkerlund in March 2012
Born
Hans Uno Jonas Åkerlund

(1965-11-10) 10 November 1965 (age 59)
Bromma, Sweden
OccupationFilmmaker
Years active1983–present
SpouseBea Åkerlund

Hans Uno Jonas Åkerlund (Swedish: [hɑːns ˈʉ̌ːnʊ ˈjûːnas ˈôːkɛˌɭɵnd]; born 10 November 1965) is a Swedish filmmaker and musician who is best known for his work in music videos. Åkerlund was a member of the Swedish black metal band Bathory. He has directed well-known videos for artists such as Queens of the Stone Age, Christina Aguilera, Beyoncé, Blink-182, Blondie, Duran Duran, Lady Gaga, David Guetta, Jamiroquai, Lenny Kravitz, Madonna, Paul McCartney, Metallica, Moby, Ozzy Osbourne, P!nk, the Prodigy, the Smashing Pumpkins, Rammstein, Britney Spears, the Rolling Stones, U2, Robbie Williams and Ghost.

Åkerlund's video for Madonna's song "Ray of Light" won the Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video and a record five MTV Video Music Awards, including Video of the Year. In 2008, he won the Grammy Award for Best Music Film for directing Madonna's The Confessions Tour DVD, and won the award again in 2014 for his work on Paul McCartney's Live Kisses DVD. He also directed the films Spun (2002), Horsemen (2009), Small Apartments (2012), Lords of Chaos (2018), and Polar (2019).

Career

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Åkerlund was a member of the Swedish black metal band Bathory from 1983 to 1984. He directed Candlemass' first music video "Bewitched", which was also his debut as a music video director. He then became the main video director for Roxette. In 1997, he directed the video for the Prodigy's "Smack My Bitch Up", which sparked controversy due to its depiction of drug use, violence, and nudity. In 1998, he worked with Madonna on the song "Ray of Light". He directed the music video for the Smashing Pumpkins' song "Try, Try, Try", from which a short film entitled Try was spawned. He was also the designer and photographer for the Roxette album Room Service in 2001. His first full-length film, Spun, debuted in 2002.

Åkerlund directed commercials for Swedish clothing retailer MQ and the re-imagining of the Devo song "Watch Us Work It" used in Dell Computers commercials. He is a long-time collaborator of Madonna, having worked on such music videos as "Music", "American Life" (which was pulled due to its graphic content and the Iraq War), and "Jump". He also directed the documentary film I'm Going to Tell You a Secret about Madonna and her concert special The Confessions Tour: Live from London.

Åkerlund's other work includes the controversial music video for Rammstein's "Pussy", the video for the song "Telephone" by Lady Gaga and Beyoncé, "Moves like Jagger" by Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera, and Duran Duran's single "Girl Panic!"[1]

Åkerlund's second movie, Small Apartments (2012), went direct to DVD.[2] Per Gessle, of Roxette, was credited for the music and soundtrack.[2]

Videography

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Filmography

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Feature films

Spun (2003)
Horsemen (2009)
Small Apartments (2012)
Lords of Chaos (2018)
Polar (2019)

Concert and documentary films

Madonna: I'm Going to Tell You a Secret (2005)
Madonna: The Confessions Tour (2007) (won the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Long Form Music Video)
Paul McCartney: Live Kisses (2012) (won the 2014 Grammy Award for Best Music Film)
On the Run Tour: Beyoncé and Jay Z (2014)[35]
Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour Live (2015)
Roxette: Roxette Diaries (2016)
Rammstein: Paris (2017)

Television

Clark (2022; TV series) (directed all 6 episodes with Kirke Ailio Rodwell as 1st Assistant Director)

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ Wigler, Josh. "The Man Behind Lady Gaga's 'Telephone' Video: Jonas Akerlund". MTV. Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
  2. ^ a b Åkerlund, Jonas (1 March 2013), Small Apartments, retrieved 27 July 2016
  3. ^ ""Canned Heat" by Jamiroquai | Music Video | VH1.com". Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  4. ^ "Music – Music News, New Songs, Videos, Music Shows and Playlists from MTV". www.mtv.com. Archived from the original on 12 April 2009. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  5. ^ "Ozzy 'Gets Through' Video, Plans Tour With Zombie". MTV. Archived from the original on 8 September 2014.
  6. ^ "SATYRICON Video Posted Online". 29 October 2002.
  7. ^ Ballad & Pop Hits - The Complete Video Collection (DVD liner notes). Roxette. EMI. 2003. 7243 4 90946 9 7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ "blink-182 – I Miss You – Music Video – MTV". MTV. Archived from the original on 3 November 2008.
  9. ^ "Madonna – Jump – Music Video – MTV". MTV. Archived from the original on 1 November 2008.
  10. ^ "RAMMSTEIN: 'Mann Gegen Mann' Video Posted Online". 10 February 2006.
  11. ^ ""Country Girl" by Primal Scream | Music Video | VH1.com". Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  12. ^ "Maroon 5 – Wake Up Call – Music Video – MTV". MTV. Archived from the original on 28 October 2012.
  13. ^ "James Blunt – Same Mistake – Music Video – MTV". MTV. Archived from the original on 24 January 2009. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  14. ^ "Sober | P!nk | Music Video | MTV". MTV. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  15. ^ "Lady Gaga – Paparazzi – Music Video – MTV". MTV. Archived from the original on 27 August 2012.
  16. ^ "Mika – We Are Golden – Music Video – MTV". MTV. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014.
  17. ^ "Madonna – Celebration – Music Video – MTV". MTV. Archived from the original on 14 September 2009.
  18. ^ "RAMMSTEIN Guitarist Discusses 'Pussy' Video". 25 September 2009.
  19. ^ "RAMMSTEIN: 'Ich Tu Dir Weh' Video To Debut On Monday". 19 December 2009.
  20. ^ "Lady Gaga – Telephone feat. Beyoncé – Music Video – MTV". MTV. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014.
  21. ^ "N.E.R.D. – Hot-N-Fun – Music Video – MTV". MTV. Archived from the original on 29 August 2012.
  22. ^ "OZZY OSBOURNE: 'Let Me Hear You Scream' Video Released". 22 June 2010.
  23. ^ "David Guetta – Who's That Chick? (Ft. Rihanna) – Music Video – MTV". MTV. Archived from the original on 2 October 2012.
  24. ^ "Music – Music News, New Songs, Videos, Music Shows and Playlists from MTV". www.mtv.com. Archived from the original on 20 February 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  25. ^ "Hollywood Undead – Hear Me Now – Music Video – MTV". MTV. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012.
  26. ^ "Maroon 5 – Moves Like Jagger – Music Video – MTV". MTV. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012.
  27. ^ "Duran Duran – Girl Panic! – Music Video – MTV". MTV. Archived from the original on 13 November 2011.
  28. ^ "RAMMSTEIN: 'Mein Land' Video Released". 11 November 2011.
  29. ^ "Maroon 5 – Daylight – Music Video – MTV". MTV. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013.
  30. ^ "The Rolling Stones – Doom And Gloom – Music Video – MTV". MTV. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014.
  31. ^ a b "Director Jonas Åkerlund on 'Haunted,' 'Superpower,' and Beyoncé's Many Virtues". 16 December 2013.
  32. ^ "Coldplay – Magic – Music Video – MTV". MTV. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014.
  33. ^ "Robin Thicke's new video: Plea to Paula Patton?".
  34. ^ "Chris Martin Wears Inflatable Body Suit in Coldplay's "True Love" Video". Pitchfork. 22 August 2014.
  35. ^ "Beyoncé and Jay Z tour for TV special". Digital Spy. 8 September 2014.
  36. ^ "Awards Watch: Paul McCartney Takes Music Film Grammy, Nick Cave Doc a Double Winner at Sundance – MusicFilmWeb".

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