Spike Jonze: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 48
- as director
- 25
- on screen
- 1989–2026
- box office
- $232M
- nominations
- 3
- average score
- 68
- Born
- October 22, 1969 (age 56)
- Birthplace
- New York City, U.S.
- Full name
- Adam Spiegel
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- Film director, film producer, screenwriter, cinematographer, film editor, actor, musician, photographer
- Years active
- 1985-present
- Spouses
- Sofia Coppola
- Children
- 3
The Best Spike Jonze Movies
The films of Spike Jonze that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Where the Wild Things Are (2009) leads with $100M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Spike Jonze's Career in Numbers
Spike Jonze's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Spike Jonze works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from World Industries - Rubbish Heap (1989) to Marc by Sofia (2026), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Spike Jonze Movies by Decade
- 1980s 1
- 1990s 11
- 2000s 8
- 2010s 8
- 2020s 2
The 1990s were Spike Jonze's busiest decade, with 11 films.
Spike Jonze Movies by Genre
- Documentary 9
- Drama 5
- Comedy 4
- Music 3
- Sci-Fi 1
- Animation 1
- Adventure 1
- Fantasy 1
- Romance 1
- Action 1
Documentary is the genre Spike Jonze has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of drama (5).
Spike Jonze Career Milestones
- First film
- World Industries - Rubbish Heap 1989
- Biggest box office hit
- Where the Wild Things Are $100M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Aziz Ansari: Right Now Movie Echo Score 74
- Newest film
- Marc by Sofia 2026
Spike Jonze Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Spike Jonze is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 25 as director and 5 as actor. Rated films average a score of 68. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Spike Jonze
25- 2020
Beastie Boys Story Music Movie Echo Score: 73 - 2019
Aziz Ansari: Right Now Comedy Movie Echo Score: 74 - 2013
Her Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $48.3M - 2013
Choose You Drama - 2012
Girl & Chocolate - Pretty Sweet Documentary - 2011
Scenes from the Suburbs Drama - 2010
I’m Here Drama - 2009
Where the Wild Things Are Adventure Worldwide box office: $100M - 2009
We Were Once a Fairytale Fantasy - 2007
Lakai - Fully Flared Documentary - 2004
Chocolate - Hot Chocolate Documentary - 2003
Girl - Yeah Right! Documentary - 2002
Adaptation. Drama Worldwide box office: $32.8M - 2000
Beastie Boys: Video Anthology Music - 2000
An Intimate Look Inside the Acting Process with Ice Cube Documentary - 1999
Chocolate - The Chocolate Tour Documentary - 1999
Being John Malkovich Drama Worldwide box office: $23.1M - 1997
Mouse Documentary - 1997
How They Get There Romance - 1995
Chocolate - Las Nueve Vidas De Paco - 1995
Wax: California Music - 1994
Ciao L.A. Action - 1993
Goldfish - 1991
Video Days Documentary - 1989
World Industries - Rubbish Heap
Spike Jonze Movies as an Actor
5
Spike Jonze in Documentaries & Specials
18- 2026
jackass: best and last as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $27.8M Movie Echo Score: 68 - 2025
Marc by Sofia as Self · Documentary - 2023
Michel Gondry: Do It Yourself as Self - Director · Documentary - 2022
Mark’s Brain as Self · Documentary - 2017
Dumb: The Story of Big Brother Magazine as Self · Documentary - 2014
Her: The Untitled Rick Howard Project as Self · Documentary - 2012
All Noncombatants Please Clear the Set as Self · Documentary - 2011
A Tribute to Ryan Dunn as Self · Documentary - 2011
Jackass: The Beginning as Self · Documentary - 2011
Jackass 3.5 as Self · Action - 2010
The Birth of Big Air as Self · Documentary - 2009
Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak as Himself · Documentary - 2007
Jackass 2.5 as Self · Documentary - 2006
The Making of ‘Jackass Number Two’ as Self - 2005
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’ as Self (archive footage) · Documentary - 2003
What’s Up, Fatlip? as Himself · Music - 2000
Untitled Al Gore Documentary as Himself (voice) · Documentary - 1998
Amarillo By Morning as Himself · Documentary
Spike Jonze: Awards & Nominations
3 nominations across 3 award bodies, from 2000 to 2003. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Golden Globes 1 nomination -
Oscars 1 nomination -
DGA Awards 1 nomination
- 60th Golden Globe Awards
- Spike Jonze: Nominated Best Director Adaptation.
- 72nd Academy Awards
- Spike Jonze: Nominated Best Director Being John Malkovich
- 52nd Directors Guild of America Awards
- Spike Jonze: Nominated Outstanding Directing – Feature Film Being John Malkovich
Who Is Spike Jonze?
Spike Jonze was born in New York City, U.S. in 1969 and is 56 years old. Credited on films since 1989, as both an actor and a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Spike Jonze, born as Adam Spiegel, is a multi-talented American filmmaker, actor, musician, and photographer. He kicked off his career as a teenager, photographing BMX riders and skateboarders for magazines like Freestylin' Magazine and Transworld Skateboarding. He then moved to video production, and his work attracted several musicians throughout the 1990s, leading to collaborations with several famous bands and artists. Jonze’s big break in feature film directing came with 'Being John Malkovich' (1999) and 'Adaptation' (2002), both collaborations with writer Charlie Kaufman. He received an Academy Award nomination for Best Director for the former. Jonze was a co-creator and executive producer of MTV's Jackass franchise as well. His later directorial ventures include 'Where the Wild Things Are' (2009) and 'Her' (2013), the latter winning him multiple awards, including an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Over time, he has sporadically worked as an actor, taking on roles in movies and series across various genres. Currently, he serves as the creative director of Vice Media, Inc. and its multinational television channel Vice on TV.
Who Spike Jonze Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Spike Jonze shares the most films with. Jeff Tremaine comes first, with 8 films together, followed by Chris Pontius (7).
Spike Jonze: Questions & Answers
How many movies Spike Jonze has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Spike Jonze been in?
Spike Jonze is credited on 48 films, from 1989 to 2026. 5 of them as an actor and 25 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Spike Jonze's highest-grossing movie?
Where the Wild Things Are (2009) is Spike Jonze's biggest box office hit, with $100M worldwide, ahead of Her (2013) ($48.3M). Across every film with box office figures, Spike Jonze's movies have made $232M.
Spike Jonze's biggest hits What is the best Spike Jonze movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Spike Jonze's best-rated film is Aziz Ansari: Right Now (2019) with a score of 74, followed by Beastie Boys Story (2020) (73).
Best Spike Jonze movies, ranked Has Spike Jonze won an Oscar?
Spike Jonze has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Spike Jonze has 0 wins from 3 nominations.
How old is Spike Jonze?
Spike Jonze is 56 years old, born on October 22, 1969 in New York City, U.S..
What is Spike Jonze's newest movie?
The most recent film on Spike Jonze's filmography is jackass: best and last (2026), in the role of Self.
Who does Spike Jonze work with most often?
Spike Jonze shares the most films with Jeff Tremaine (8 films), Chris Pontius (7 films) and Johnny Knoxville (7 films).
The Best Spike Jonze Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 48 credits.
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