Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Born
October 22, 1969 (age 56)
Place of Birth
Rockville, Maryland, USA
Also Known As
Adam Spiegel
Adam H. Spiegel
Adam Horwitz Spiege
Spike Jonze
Biography
Adam Spiegel (born October 22, 1969), known professionally as Spike Jonze, is an American director, producer and actor, whose work includes music videos, commercials, film and television. He is best known for his collaborations with writer Charlie Kaufman, which include the 1999 film Being John Malkovich and the 2002 film Adaptation., and for his work as director of the 2009 film Where the Wild Things Are. He was also a co-creator and executive producer of MTV's Jackass. He is currently the creative director of VBS.tv. He is also part owner of skateboard company Girl Skateboards with riders Rick Howard and Mike Carroll.
He also co-founded Directors Label with filmmakers Chris Cunningham and Michel Gondry.
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VideoKnown For
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
Film
The Wolf of Wall Street
Dwayne (uncredited)
2013
Film
Babylon
Otto (uncredited)
2022
Film
Jackass: Best and Last
Self
2026
Film
Sing 2
Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
2021
TV
Desus & Mero
Self - Illustrious Guest
2019
Film
Her
Alien Child (voice)
2013
Film
The Game
Airbag EMT Beltran
1997
TV
Jackass
Self
2000
Film
Moneyball
Alán (uncredited)
2011
Film
Jackass Forever
Self
2022
Film
Beastie Boys Story
Self (voice)
2020
Film
Three Kings
Conrad Vig
1999
Film
Jackass: The Movie
Self
2002
Film
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
Gloria
2013
Film
Where the Wild Things Are
Bob (voice) / Terry (voice)
2009
TV
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret
Todd's Boss
2010
Film
Jackass 3D
Self
2010
Film
Jackass Number Two
Self
2006
Film
Dìdi (弟弟)
Dead Squirrel (voice)
2024
Filmography
2026FilmJackass: Best and Lastas Self2026FilmMarc by Sofiaas Self2025FilmVice Is Brokeas Self (archive footage)2024FilmDìdi (弟弟)as Dead Squirrel (voice)2023FilmGeoff McFetridge: Drawing a Life2023FilmMichel Gondry: Do It Yourselfas Self - Director2022FilmBabylonas Otto (uncredited)2022FilmJackass 4.5as Self2022FilmMark’s Brainas Self2022FilmJackass Foreveras Self2021FilmSing 2as Jerry (voice) (uncredited)2020FilmBeastie Boys Storyas Self (voice)2019TVDesus & Meroas Self - Illustrious Guest2018FilmCamitz - en annan tid, en annan platsas Self2018FilmMatangi / Maya / M.I.A.as Self (archive footage)2018FilmIllegal Civilization 3as Self2017FilmDumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazineas Self - photographer / filmmaker2014FilmJackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5as Gloria / Self2014FilmHer: The Untitled Rick Howard Projectas Self2013FilmThe Wolf of Wall Streetas Dwayne (uncredited)2013FilmHeras Alien Child (voice)2013FilmJackass Presents: Bad Grandpaas Gloria2012FilmAll Noncombatants Please Clear the Setas Self2011FilmA Tribute to Ryan Dunnas Self2011FilmMoneyballas Alán (uncredited)2011FilmJackass: The Beginningas Self2011FilmTo Die By Your Sideas Macbeth2011FilmJackass 3.5as Self2011FilmThe Making of 'Jackass 3D'as Self - Executive Producer2010FilmJackass 3Das Self2010TVThe Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaretas Todd's Boss2010FilmThe Birth of Big Airas Self2010FilmHigglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Lifeas Plant2010FilmThe Vampire Attackas Vampire2010FilmRappin' With The Ricksteras Self2009FilmWhere the Wild Things Areas Bob (voice) / Terry (voice)2009FilmCollaboratorsas Self2009FilmTell them anything you want: A portrait of Maurice Sendakas Himself2007FilmThe Making of 'Jackass 2.5'as Self2007FilmJackass 2.5as Self2007TVEpicly Later'das Self2006FilmThe Making of 'Jackass Number Two'as Self (uncredited)2006FilmJackass Number Twoas Self2005FilmDon't Crash: The Documentary of the Making of the Movie of the Book of the Radio Series of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'as Self (archive footage)2004FilmSonic Youth: Corporate Ghost2004FilmLost on Location: Behind the Scenes of 'Lost in Translation'as Self2003FilmThe Work of Director Spike Jonzeas Richard Coufey2003FilmWhat's Up, Fatlip?as Himself2002FilmJackass: The Movieas Self2002FilmKeep Your Eyes Openas Officer Jonze2000FilmUntitled Al Gore Documentaryas Himself (voice)2000TVJackassas Self1999FilmThree Kingsas Conrad Vig1999FilmTorrance Risesas Richard Coufey1998FilmAmarillo By Morningas Himself1997FilmThe Gameas Airbag EMT Beltran1996FilmPig!1994FilmMi Vida Locaas Teenage Drug Customer1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Cameo (uncredited)—FilmJackass Number Two: Too Hot for Theaters—FilmWeezer: Security Threat