Spike Jonze

Did You Know?

• Spike married director Sofia Coppola in 1999. They filed for divorce in 2003.
• Spike has directed many music videos in his career.
• His real name is Adam Spiegel then he changed his name after the great bandleader.
• Spike and his younger brother Sam were raised by their mother.
• At their wedding, he and Sofia walked down the aisle to Tom Waits' rendition of "Here Comes The Bride."
• Everyone who works with Spike loves his "child-like" spirit and vision.
• Spike co-founded the company Girl Skateboards with Rick Howard. To this day, he still works with the company, loading trucks, taking pictures and filming.
• Spike was editor of several different skateboarding magazines in the lates eighties.
• He also co-founded the magazine 'Dirt,' which was packaged with the girl magazine 'Sassy.'

Actor Credits

1. The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret: Series One (2011)
2. The Work Of Director Spike Jonze (2003)
3. Hannibal (2001)
4. Three Kings (1999)

Director Credits