Spike Jonze

Spike Jonze is an American filmmaker whose career developed through skateboarding films, music videos and advertising. His videos for artists including the Beastie Boys, Weezer and Björk brought physical comedy, choreography and unusual narrative ideas to the format.

His feature films include Being John Malkovich (1999), Adaptation (2002) and Where the Wild Things Are (2009). He later won the 2014 Academy Award for original screenplay for Her. Alongside directing, his work has included producing, cinematography, acting and choreography.