Spike Jonze

Spike Jonze: Biography in Details

Who is Spike Jonze?

Spike Jonze is a Golden Globes and Academy Awards winning filmmaker, photographer, and actor. He is best known for his visually arresting and innovative music videos and films.

He is popular as the director of Adaptation, Being John Malkovich, Where the Wild Things.

Spike won his first Oscar Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay for Her.

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The actor was born on 22nd October 1969 in Rockville, Maryland, United States. His birth name is Adam Spiegel.

His father’s name is Arthur H. Spiegel III and likely, his mother’s name is Sandra L. Granzow. His parents got divorced during his childhood. And so Jonze and his two siblings Sam Spiegel and Julia Spiegel were raised by their single mother.

Spike Jonze belongs to American nationality and is of Mixed (German & Russian Jewish, Scottish, and English) ethnicity.

Talking about his education, he received it from Walt Whitman High School. Jonze used to spend most of his time at the Bethesda community store during his high school days, and so he got his nickname as Spike Jonze there.

Spike Jonze: Career, Professional Life

Spike Jonze has established himself as a well-reputed director and actor now. He was a member of Propaganda Films. Likely, Spike is also the owner of the Girl skateboard company.

After completing his education, he soon became an assistant editor and later photographer for the independent biking magazine Freestylin’. Jonze was also involved in the alternative skateboarding scene, and his unique videos of skateboarders, most notably Video Days, led to his work on music videos.

In 1992 Jonze co-directed the music video for “100%. He works as an actor in various short films and videos before he made his directorial debut. Jonze started his acting career featuring in the movie, Mi Vida Loca in 1994. Later in 1999, he plays the main role in the movie, Three Kings.

Likely, in the year 1999, Spike Jonze debuted as a director in the movie Being John Malkovich. Further, he worked as a producer for various television series and films, including Jackass: The Movie, Jackass 3D, Abandoned, Payday, Jungletown, Terror, and Pay Day. His most recent works as a producer were Vice Guide to Film, Tatto Age, and Post Radical.

In 2014, Spike Jonze won Academy Award and Golden Globes Award for Screenplay for his movie Her 2014. He notably directed videos for Lady Gaga’s Dope in 2013 and for Kanye West’s Only One in 2015.

In the year 2018, Jonze also directed an advertisement for Apple’s HomePod. Afterward, he also worked on a four-minute film starred musician FKA Twigs. He then directed the televised comedy performance Aziz Ansari: Right Now.

Furthermore, Spike Jonze works with TV channel Viceland, which began airing in 2016. In addition to co-founding the network which focused on documentary programs aimed at millennials, he also served as co-president and creative director.

As of 2019, Spike Jonze worked in short movies such as The New Normal and Squarespace: Dream it with Idris Elba and the television show Aziz Ansari: Right Now. Moreover, he has produced and worked in various movies in his career.

He directed the Beastie Boys Story: As Told By Michael Diamond & Adam Horovitz’s stage show. It was released on Apple TV+ in 2020.

Spike Jonze: Salary, Net Worth

Spike Jonze has been working in the Hollywood entertainment business for more than 3 decades. And he has earned millions of dollars from his career now. As of 2023, this actor’s net worth is around $50 million.

Likely, his directed movies were very well at the box office. His movie, The Game earned $109.M at the box office with a budget of $70 million, Three Kings earns $107.7M with a budget of $48M, Jackass 3D earns $171.7M in a $20M budget, and likely Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa earns $151.8 with a budget of $15M.

Following, most of the movies earned a good income in his property and assets, Spike Jonze owns a 1965 square feet house with three bedrooms and two bathrooms located in Malibu, California, which he bought in 2018 for $8.85 million. After two years, he sold the house for $3.2 million.

Spike Jonze: Rumor, Controversy

Jackass, a television show directed by Spike in 2000 sparked various controversy and criticism for its lack of taste and its potential encouragement of destructive action, especially among teenage boys.

Apart from it, the director hasn’t been in an incident that could create any rumors about him.

What are the body stats of Spike Jonze?

Spike Jonze has an average built body standing with a height of 5 ft 7 inches (1.70m). Likely, his weight is 74kg (163 lbs).

With a charming personality, he has light brown hair with blue colored eyes.

Social Media

Spike Jonze doesn’t seem to be active on social media platforms like Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.

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