Jonas Åkerlund is an internationally awarded director of feature films, documentaries, music videos, commercials, and stage shows.
His distinctive storytelling and visually driven signature style push the boundaries of the status quo.
Jonas’ commercial work has been recognised with Addy, Cannes Gold Lion, and Cannes Grand Prix Awards, and his music videos have earned him several Grammy Awards, an Icon Award, MTV Video Music Awards, and the prestigious MVPA Hall of Fame Award. Jonas received his third Grammy award for Best Music Film for Paul McCartney’s ‘Live Kisses’ and his contribution to Beyoncé’s visual album ‘Lemonade’ earned an Emmy and Grammy nomination. His concert films include ‘Rammstein: Paris’, ‘Beyoncé & Jay-Z – On the run’, and Taylor Swift’s ‘1989 World Tour Live’ for Apple TV. He’s also created several music-driven documentaries for artists such as Madonna, Paul McCartney, and Billy Idol.
Jonas recently directed pop-rock icons, Duran Duran, in their ‘Black Moonlight’ music video - following suit with his archive of work with artists such as Lady Gaga, Metallica, Christina Aguilera, U2, Blink-182 and Britney Spears.