Spike Jonze Biography (1969-)

Original name, Adam Spiegel; born 1969, in Rockville, MD; son of Arthur Spiegel III (a consultant) and Sandy Granzow (a publicist); married Sofia Coppola,June 26, 1999 (filed for divorce). Addresses: Agent: Creative ArtistsAgency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Cinematographer, producer, director, actor, writer
Birth Details: 1969; Rockville, Maryland, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Work
Director, Video Days, 1991
Director, Ciao L.A., 1994
Director, Hi-Octane, 1994
Director, Beastie Boys: Sabotage, 1995
Producer and director, Las Nueve Vidas de Paco - The Chocolate Movie, 1995
Cinematographer, Bed, Bath, and Beyond (short film), 1996
Director, Amarillo by Morning, 1997
Executive producer and director, Mouse (documentary short film), Girl Skateboard Company, 1997
Cinematographer, Free Tibet, Shooting Gallery, 1998
Director, Being John Malkovich, USA Films, 1999
(As Richard Koufey) Choreographer, Torrance Rises (documentary short film), Palm Pictures, 1999
Producer, Human Nature, Fine Line, 2001
Producer, Jackass: The Movie (documentary; also known as Jackass), Paramount, 2002
Director, Adaptation, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2003
Director, What's Up, Fatlip? (documentary), Palm Pictures, 2003
Executive producer and director, Yeah Right!, Girl Skateboard Company, 2003
Camera operator, Lost on Location: Behind the Scenes of "Lost in Translation" (documentary), Focus Features, 2004
Film Appearances
Teenage drug customer, Mi vida loca (also known as My Crazy Life), 1993
Airbag EMT Beltran, The Game, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, 1997
Voice of himself, Amarillo by Morning (documentary short film), Palm Pictures, 1998
(Uncredited) Derek Mantini's assistant for Emily Dickinson puppet, Being John Malkovich, USA Films, 1999
(As Richard Coufey) Richard Coufey, Torrance Rises, 1999
Himself, An Intimate Look Inside the Acting Process with Ice Cube(documentary), Warner Bros., 1999
Private Conrad Vig, Three Kings, Warner Bros., 1999
Himself, An Interview with Spike Jonze (documentary), USA Home Video, 2000
Officer Jonze, Keep Your Eyes Open, Artisan Entertainment, 2002
Himself, Jackass: The Movie (also known as Jackass), 2002
Himself, Adaptation, 2002

Voice of himself, What's Up, Fatlip?, 2003
The Work of Director Chris Cunningham, Palm Pictures, 2003
Himself, Lost on Location: Behind the Scenes of "Lost in Translation" (documentary), Universal Studios Home Video, 2004
Jackass: Volume 2, 2004
Television Work
Series
Director (opening titles), Double Rush (also known as Lickety Split), 1995
Creator, producer, and executive producer, Jackass, MTV, 2000
Specials
Producer, Jackass, MTV, 2003
Television Appearances
Specials
(In archive footage) Himself, The 72nd Annual Academy Awards, ABC,2000
Himself, The 2000 MTV Movie Awards, MTV, 2000
Himself, The MTV Music Video Awards 2001, MTV, 2001
Himself, Making of "Jackass: The Movie" (documentary; also known as MTV's the Making of "Jackass: The Movie"), 2002
Hollywood Salutes Nicolas Cage: An American Cinematheque Tribute,TNT, 2002
Sonic Youth Video Does, 2004
Episodic
Appeared in Jackass, MTV.
RECORDINGS
Music Videos; as Director
"Days" by Blind, 1992
"High in Highschool" by Chainsaw Kitten, 1993
"Country at War" by X, 1993
"Crush with Eyeliner," R.E.M. Parallel, 1995
"Electrolite" by R.E.M., 1997
"It's Oh So Quiet," Bjork: Volumen, 1998
"Praise You" by Fatboy Slim, Clip Cut Vol. 1: Exploding Cinema, 1999
"Sabotage," "Sure Shot," and "Ricky's Theme," Beastie Boys: Video Anthology, Criterion Collection, 2000
"What's Up, Fatlip?" by Fatlip, 2000
"Weapon of Choice" by Fatboy Slim, 2001
The Chemical Brothers: Singles 93-03, 2003
The Work of Director Spike Jonze, 2003
(As Spike Jones) Tenacious D: The Compete Masterworks, 2003
Also directed "Da Funk" by Daft Punk; "Time for Livin'" and "Root Down" (live version), both by Beastie Boys; "Divine Hammer" and "Cannonball," both by Breeders; "Elektrobank" by Chemical Brothers; "Feel the Pain" by Dinosaur Jr.; "Car Song" by Elastica; "If I Only Had a Brain" by MC 900 Ft. Jesus; "BigTrain" and "Liberty Calls," both by Mike Watt; "Sky's the Limite (feat. 112)" by Notorious B.I.G.; "Shady Lanes" by Pavement; "It's All About the Benjamins" (remix) by Puff Daddy; "The Crypt Ditch Digger" by Rocket from the Crypt;"Home" by Sean Lennon; "The Diamond Sea" and "100%," both by Sonic Youth; "Old Timer" by That Dog; "I Can't Stop Smiling" by Velocity Girl; "California"and "Who Is Next," both by Wax; "Freedom of '76" by Ween; "Buddy Holly," "Island in the Sun, and "Undone (The Sweater Song," all by Weezer; "Wonderboy" byTenacious D; "It's In Our Hands" by Bjork; "Daughter of the Kaos" by Luscious Jackson; "Hang On" by Teenage Fanclub.
Skate Videos; as Director
Video Days, 1991
WRITINGS
Screenplays
Beastie Boys: Sabotage, 1994
Las Nueve Vidas de Paco-The Chocolate Movie, 1995
Jackass: The Movie (documentary; also known as Jackass), Paramount, 2002
Other Writings
Contributor to magazines.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Books

Authors and Artists for Young Adults, Volume 47, Gale Group, 2003
Newsmakers 2000, Issue 3, Gale Group, 2000

Periodicals

Harper's Bazaar, November, 1999, p. 146
Interview, October, 1999, p. 210; October, 2000, p. 183; December,2002, p. 64
Time, December 9, 2002, p. 87

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