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Date of Birth:

22 October 1969, Rockville, Maryland, USA more

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Spike Jonze made up one-third (along with Andy Jenkins and Mark Lewman)... more

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In 2001, at the age of 32, he directed the video for Fatboy Slim's... more

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Down 92% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 16 wins & 14 nominations more

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(822 articles)

Berenstain Bears Movie Won't Be as Thought-Provoking as it Sounds
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Monthly Movie Preview – November 2009 … A Christmas Carol, 2012, The Twilight Saga: New Moon and more
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Alternate Names:

Richard Coufey | Richard Couffe | Spike Jones | Richard Koufey | Spike

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: In Development, Writer, Director, Producer, Actor, Miscellaneous Crew, Camera and Electrical Department, Cinematographer, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage

In Development
	1.	Light Boxes (details only on IMDb Pro)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Where the Wild Things Are (2009)	(screenplay)	2009	-	8.0 (9,348)
	AKAs: Where the Wild Things Are: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
2.	Jackass Number Two (2006)	(television series "Jackass")	2006	$83.6M	7.2 (22,380)

3.	Jackass Presents: Murderball (2005) (TV)	(writer)	2005	-	5.4 (68)

4.	Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 (2004) (V)	(treatment) (segment "El Scorcho")	2004	-	7.9 (138)

5.	Jackass: The Movie (2002)	(concepts by)	2002	-	6.2 (25,180)
	AKAs: Jackass (USA: alternative title)
6.	The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie' (2002) (TV)	(creator)	2002	-	4.9 (151)
	AKAs: MTV's 'Making of Jackass the Movie' (USA: DVD box title)
7.	"Jackass" (2000)	(25 episodes, 2000-2002)	2002	-	7.5 (2,640)
	25 TV episodes: "Jackass: (#3.9)" (creator) "Jackass: (#3.8)" (creator) "Jackass: (#3.7)" (creator) "Jackass: (#3.6)" (creator) "Jackass: (#3.5)" (creator) 20 episodes not shown.
8.	How They Get There (1997)	(writer)	1997	-	7.6 (260)

9.	Beastie Boys: Sabotage (1994) (V)	(writer)	1994	-	8.5 (832)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Where the Wild Things Are (2009)		2009	-	8.0 (9,348)
	AKAs: Where the Wild Things Are: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
2.	Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak (2009) (TV)		2009	-	9.2 (23)

3.	We Were Once a Fairytale (2009)		2009	-	6.8 (20)

4.	Fully Flared (2007) (V)		2007	-	8.1 (154)

5.	Corporate Ghost (2004) (V)		2004	-	8.2 (124)
	AKAs: Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost (USA: DVD title)
6.	Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 (2004) (V)	(videos "Undone - The Sweater Song", "Buddy Holly", "Island in the Sun [2nd Version]")	2004	-	7.9 (138)

7.	Hot Chocolate (2004) (V)		2004	-	6.8 (55)

8.	Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks (2003) (V)	("Wonderboy" video) (as Spike Jones)	2003	-	8.6 (921)

9.	The Best of R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (2003) (V)	(video "Electrolite")	2003	-	6.1 (146)

10.	The Work of Director Spike Jonze (2003) (V)		2003	-	8.0 (607)

11.	What's Up, Fatlip? (2003) (V)		2003	-	7.2 (115)

12.	The Chemical Brothers: Singles 93-03 (2003) (V)		2003	-	7.7 (161)

13.	Yeah Right! (2003) (V)		2003	-	8.1 (529)

14.	Adaptation. (2002)		2002	-	7.9 (61,312)

15.	Björk: Volumen Plus (2002) (V)	(video "It's in Our Hands")	2002	-	8.4 (50)

16.	Pavement: Slow Century (2002) (V)	(video "Shady Lane")	2002	-	7.7 (147)

17.	Cydeways: The Best of the Pharcyde (2002) (V)	(videos "Drop" and "What's Up, Fatlip?")	2002	-	5.1 (11)

18.	Beastie Boys: Video Anthology (2000) (V)	(videos "Sabotage", "Sure Shot", "Ricky's Theme", "Ciao L.A.")	2000	-	8.6 (566)

19.	Clip Cult Vol. 1: Exploding Cinema (1999)	(video "Praise You")	1999	-	5.6 (81)

20.	Being John Malkovich (1999)		1999	$24.7M	7.9 (105,879)

21.	Björk: Volumen (1999) (V)	(video "It's Oh So Quiet")	1999	-	8.7 (579)
	AKAs: Björk: Greatest Hits - Volumen 1993-2003 (USA: reissue title)
22.	D.A.F.T. (1999) (V)	(segment "Da Funk")	1999	-	7.0 (205)
	AKAs: D.A.F.T.: A Story About Dogs, Androids, Firemen and Tomatoes (France: complete title)
23.	Torrance Rises (1999)	(as Richard Coufey)	1999	-	6.6 (148)

24.	An Intimate Look Inside the Acting Process with Ice Cube (1999) (V)		1999	-	4.0 (52)

25.	Amarillo by Morning (1998)		1998	-	6.6 (88)

26.	How They Get There (1997)		1997	-	7.6 (260)

27.	Mouse (1997) (V)		1997	-	7.4 (78)

28.	R.E.M. Parallel (1995) (V)	(video "Crush with Eyeliner")	1995	-	7.3 (91)

29.	Beastie Boys: Sabotage (1994) (V)		1994	-	8.5 (832)

30.	Ciao L.A. (1994) (V)		1994	-	5.5 (50)

31.	Video Days (1991) (V)		1991	-	7.1 (183)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Mat Hoffman's Tribute to Evel Knievel (2008) (V)	(executive producer)	2008	-	8.3 (14)

2.	Synecdoche, New York (2008)	(producer)	2008	-	7.4 (13,043)

3.	Jackass 2.5 (2007) (V)	(producer)	2007	-	6.3 (2,843)

4.	Heavy Metal in Baghdad (2007)	(executive producer)	2007	-	7.7 (358)

5.	Fully Flared (2007) (V)	(executive producer)	2007	-	8.1 (154)

6.	The Making of 'Jackass Number Two' (2006) (V)	(executive producer)	2006	-	6.5 (49)

7.	Jackass Number Two (2006)	(producer)	2006	$83.6M	7.2 (22,380)

8.	Jackass: Gumball 3000 Rally Special (2005) (TV)	(executive producer)	2005	-	6.0 (180)

9.	Super Champion Funzone (2005) (V)	(executive producer)	2005	-	-

10.	Yeah Right! (2003) (V)	(executive producer)	2003	-	8.1 (529)

11.	Beware of the Flare (2002) (V)	(executive producer)	2002	-	-

12.	Harsh Euro Barge (2002) (V)	(executive producer)	2002	-	-

13.	Jackass: The Movie (2002)	(producer)	2002	-	6.2 (25,180)
	AKAs: Jackass (USA: alternative title)
14.	The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie' (2002) (TV)	(executive producer)	2002	-	4.9 (151)
	AKAs: MTV's 'Making of Jackass the Movie' (USA: DVD box title)
15.	"Jackass" (2000)	executive producer (2 episodes, 2000-2002)	2002	-	7.5 (2,640)
	2 TV episodes: "Jackass: (#3.8)" (executive producer) "Jackass: (#1.1)" (executive producer)
16.	Human Nature (2001)	(producer)	2001	-	6.3 (9,108)
	AKAs: Human Nature (France) (USA)
17.	Mouse (1997) (V)	(executive producer)	1997	-	7.4 (78)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Corporate Ghost (2004) (V)		2004	-	8.2 (124)
	AKAs: Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost (USA: DVD title)
2.	Sonic Youth Video Dose (2004) (TV)		2004	-	7.2 (26)

3.	Three Kings (1999)	Conrad Vig	1999	$108M	7.3 (64,386)

4.	Being John Malkovich (1999)	(uncredited) Derek Mantini's Assistant for Emily Dickinson Puppet	1999	$24.7M	7.9 (105,879)

5.	Torrance Rises (1999)	(as Richard Coufey) Richard Coufey	1999	-	6.6 (148)

6.	The Game (1997)	Airbag EMT Beltran	1997	$109M	7.7 (66,801)

7.	Pig! (1996)		1996	-	6.7 (18)

8.	Mi vida loca (1993)	Teenage Drug Customer	1993	-	6.2 (830)
	AKAs: My Crazy Life

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Fall (2006)	(presenter)	2006	-	8.0 (20,534)

2.	I Heart Huckabees: Production Surveillance (2005) (V)	(on-set footage)	2005	-	4.4 (30)

3.	Torrance Rises (1999)	(choreographer) (as Richard Koufey)	1999	-	6.6 (148)

4.	"Double Rush" (1995)	director: opening titles (unknown episodes)	1995	-	5.8 (16)
	AKAs: Lickety Split

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Family Portrait (2009)	(camera operator)	2009	-	-

2.	Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak (2009) (TV)	(camera operator)	2009	-	9.2 (23)

3.	Lost on Location: Behind the Scenes of 'Lost in Translation' (2004) (V)	(camera operator)	2004	-	7.4 (132)
	AKAs: Lost on Location (USA: alternative title)

		Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Tell Me What Rockers to Swallow (2004) (V)	2004	-	7.8 (58)

2.	Free Tibet (1998)	1998	-	4.8 (88)

3.	Bed, Bath and Beyond (1996)	1996	-	6.5 (30)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)	(thanks)	2005	$92M	6.6 (56,074)

2.	Thumbsucker (2005)	(special thanks: for support)	2005	-	6.7 (11,243)

3.	David Cross: Let America Laugh (2003) (V)	(special thanks)	2003	-	7.1 (292)

4.	Lost in Translation (2003)	(thanks) (as Spike)	2003	$119M	7.9 (120,534)

5.	The Good Girl (2002)	(special thanks)	2002	-	6.7 (19,792)

6.	CQ (2001)	(special thanks)	2001	-	6.3 (2,674)
	AKAs: CQ (France)
7.	The Virgin Suicides (1999)	(thanks) (as Spike)	1999	-	7.2 (45,385)
	AKAs: Sofia Coppola's the Virgin Suicides (USA: complete title)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Collaborators (2009)	Himself	2009	-	-

2.	"HBO First Look" (1992)	Himself (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	6.4 (154)
	1 TV episode: "HBO First Look: Where the Wild Things Are" Himself
3.	Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak (2009) (TV)	Himself	2009	-	9.2 (23)

4.	Jackass 2.5 (2007) (V)	Himself/Old Woman	2007	-	6.3 (2,843)

5.	The Making of 'Jackass Number Two' (2006) (V)	Himself	2006	-	6.5 (49)

6.	Vice Guide to Travel (2006) (V)	Himself	2006	-	7.7 (75)

7.	Jackass Number Two (2006)	Himself	2006	$83.6M	7.2 (22,380)

8.	I Heart Huckabees: Production Surveillance (2005) (V)	(voice) Himself	2005	-	4.4 (30)

9.	Lost on Location: Behind the Scenes of 'Lost in Translation' (2004) (V)	Himself	2004	-	7.4 (132)
	AKAs: Lost on Location (USA: alternative title)
10.	Jackass: Volume Two (2004) (V)		2004	-	6.5 (245)

11.	Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks (2003) (V)	Himself (segment "The Making of Wonderboy")	2003	-	8.6 (921)

12.	The Work of Director Spike Jonze (2003) (V)	Richard Coufey (segment "Praise You")	2003	-	8.0 (607)

13.	What's Up, Fatlip? (2003) (V)	(voice) Himself	2003	-	7.2 (115)

14.	Adaptation. (2002)	(uncredited) Himself	2002	-	7.9 (61,312)

15.	Jackass: The Movie (2002)	Himself	2002	-	6.2 (25,180)
	AKAs: Jackass (USA: alternative title)
16.	The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie' (2002) (TV)	(uncredited) Himself	2002	-	4.9 (151)
	AKAs: MTV's 'Making of Jackass the Movie' (USA: DVD box title)
17.	Keep Your Eyes Open (2002)	Officer Jonze	2002	-	2.9 (28)

18.	"Jackass" (2000)	Himself / Spike (3 episodes, 2000-2002)	2002	-	7.5 (2,640)
	3 TV episodes: "Jackass: (#3.9)" Spike "Jackass: (#2.1)" Himself "Jackass: (#1.3)" Himself
19.	MTV Video Music Awards 2001 (2001) (TV)	Himself	2001	-	3.7 (267)

20.	2000 MTV Movie Awards (2000) (TV)	Himself	2000	-	3.7 (466)

21.	The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000) (TV)	Himself - Nominee: Best Director	2000	-	6.3 (464)

22.	An Interview with Director Spike Jonze (2000) (V)	Himself	2000	-	5.7 (29)

23.	Under the Bunker: On the Set of 'Three Kings' (2000) (V)	Himself - 'Conrad Vig'	2000	-	4.7 (116)

24.	David O. Russell's 'Three Kings' Video Journal (2000) (V)	Himself	2000	-	4.1 (8)

25.	"Mirrorball" (1999)	Himself (1 episode, 1999)	1999	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Mirrorball: Spike Jonze (#1.1)" Himself
26.	Amarillo by Morning (1998)	(voice) Himself	1998	-	6.6 (88)


1.	Irak-Afganistán, la guerra llega al cine (2008) (TV)	Pfc. Conrad Vig

2.	Don'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' (2005) (V)	Himself

3.	"Cinema mil"
	1 TV episode: Episode #1.3 (2005) Himself

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He directed the following music videos: more

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