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My Take
Jonas Akerlund fascinates me because his work is instantly recognizable, a rare feat in the anonymous trade of music video direction. The fact that he started behind the drum kit in the black metal band Bathory explains everything; he feels rhythm in his bones, and it pulses through his editing. Two Grammy Awards for Best Music Film confirm what the eye already knows. He has shaped the visual mythology of artists from Madonna to Lady Gaga, channeling a Scandinavian appetite for darkness and excess. I keep returning to his work for that uncompromising, slightly dangerous aesthetic. He is a genuine auteur in a disposable medium.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jonas Åkerlund
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョナス・アカーランド
- Reading
- じょなす・あかーらんど
- Born
- November 10, 1965 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Snake
- Origin
- Bromma, Stockholm County, Sweden
- Occupation
- music video director / drummer / director / film director / screenwriter
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2008 Grammy Award for Best Music Film
- 2014 Grammy Award for Best Music Film
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Rite Here Rite Now | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jonas Åkerlund born?
Born November 10, 1965 (age 60).
Where is Jonas Åkerlund from?
Jonas Åkerlund is from Bromma, Stockholm County, Sweden.
What does Jonas Åkerlund do?
Jonas Åkerlund works as music video director, drummer, director, film director, screenwriter.
What is Jonas Åkerlund known for?
Notable works include Rite Here Rite Now.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.