Jonas Åkerlund is a renowned Swedish director known for his visually stunning music videos, powerful documentaries, and gripping films.

Jonas Åkerlund’s music videos are renowned for their edgy and intense style, often incorporating complex visual effects and dark themes. His exceptional work on Madonna’s “Ray of Light” music video won him a Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video in 1999, and his contributions have earned him a total of three Grammy Awards in the same category. Åkerlund has also directed numerous other notable music videos, such as Beyoncé’s “Hold Up,” Lady Gaga’s “Paparazzi,” The Prodigy’s “Smack My Bitch Up,” Metallica’s “ManUNkind,” Ozzy Osbourne’s “Under the Graveyard,” Kesha’s “Here Comes the Change,” U2’s “You’re the Best Thing About Me,” and Taylor Swift’s “New Romantics,” which continue to push the boundaries of music video creativity.