Spike Jonze

Premiere: Spike Jonze at the Beverly Hills special screening of Lions Gate Films' Fahrenheit 9/11 - 6/8/2004 Photo: Steve Grantiz, WireImage.com

Biography

Born 10/22/1969

Throughout his varied career, Spike Jonze quickly established himself as a director whose remarkable vision and prolific output led to creating some of the most memorable films and music videos of his day. Jonze started off as a music video director credited with popular takes on the Beastie...
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Awards

  • In 2002, received Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video
  • In 2001, received London Critics Circle Film Award for Director of the Year
  • In 2001, received MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction

Highlights

  • In 2008, Produced the directorial debut of Charlie Kaufman, "Synecdoche, New York"; earned an Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature
  • In 2006, Re-teamed with Knoxville to produce "Jackass: Number Two"
  • In 2002, Produced "Jackass: The Movie" with Johnny Knoxville; also credited as writer

Family & Companions

  • Drew Barrymore: Companion (Dated briefly in 2007)
  • Michelle Williams: Companion (Worked together on "Synecdoche, New York" (2008); began dating in spring 2008; confirmed split in September 2009 )
  • Sofia Coppola: wife (born c. 1971; together as of 1997; announced engagement in 1998; married on June 26, 1999)

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