Portrait of Spike Jonze

Directing

Spike Jonze

Career

Active from 1989 to 2022, busiest in 2002 and 2003 with 7 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score72/100
Highest rated
Poster for Her
Her
GoodWatch score86/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 53 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Spike Jonze Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Crime
    1.3, average 3.6
  • Mystery
    1.7, average 4.0
  • Historical
    0.8, average 2.6
  • Romance
    2.3, average 3.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Crude Humor 5
  • Extreme Stunts 5
  • Gross-Out Humor 4
  • Physical Comedy 4
  • Fast-Paced 4
  • Nostalgic 4
  • Stunt Comedy 3
  • Pop Culture 3
  • Behind-the-Scenes 3
  • Pranks 2
  • Adrenaline-Fueled 2
  • Pop Culture References 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

120
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
The Tiger
The Tiger

Director

The Tiger
The Tiger

Director

2020s

17 titles · average score 72
Jackass: Best and Last
Jackass: Best and Last (2026)
GoodWatch score 70

Second Unit Director, Producer

Pavements
Pavements (2025)
GoodWatch score 77

Thanks

Babygirl
Babygirl (2024)
GoodWatch score 65

Thanks

Dìdi (弟弟)
Dìdi (弟弟) (2024)
GoodWatch score 81

as Dead Squirrel (voice)

Beau Is Afraid
Beau Is Afraid (2023)
GoodWatch score 65

Thanks

Jackass Forever
Jackass Forever (2022)
GoodWatch score 75

Writer, Second Unit Director

Jackass 4.5
Jackass 4.5 (2022)
GoodWatch score 70

Writer, Producer

Babylon
Babylon (2022)
GoodWatch score 65

as Otto (uncredited)

You Resemble Me
You Resemble Me (2022)
GoodWatch score 67

Executive Producer

Sing 2
Sing 2 (2021)
GoodWatch score 68

as Jerry (voice) (uncredited)

Nine Days
Nine Days (2021)
GoodWatch score 75

Executive Producer

Beastie Boys Story
Beastie Boys Story (2020)
GoodWatch score 80

Director, Producer

2010s

30 titles · average score 71
Aziz Ansari: Right Now
Aziz Ansari: Right Now (2019)
GoodWatch score 78

Director

Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5 (2014)
GoodWatch score 55

as Gloria / Self

Her
Her (2013)
GoodWatch score 86

as Alien Child (voice)

Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa (2013)
GoodWatch score 59

as Gloria

Pretty Sweet
Pretty Sweet (2012)
GoodWatch score 81

Director, Executive Producer

Jackass 3.5
Jackass 3.5 (2011)
GoodWatch score 61

Writer, Producer

To Die By Your Side
To Die By Your Side (2011)
GoodWatch score 69

as Macbeth

Scenes from the Suburbs
Scenes from the Suburbs (2011)
GoodWatch score 75

Writer, Director

The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret (2010)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Todd's Boss

Jackass 3D
Jackass 3D (2010)
GoodWatch score 65

Writer, Producer

I'm Here
I'm Here (2010)
GoodWatch score 79

Screenplay, Director

Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life
Higglety Pigglety Pop! or There Must Be More to Life (2010)
GoodWatch score 62

as Plant

2000s

50 titles · average score 72
Where the Wild Things Are
Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
GoodWatch score 69

as Bob (voice) / Terry (voice)

The Fall
The Fall (2008)
GoodWatch score 72

Executive Producer, Presenter

Jackass 2.5
Jackass 2.5 (2007)
GoodWatch score 58

Producer, Writer

Jackass Number Two
Jackass Number Two (2006)
GoodWatch score 68

Writer, Producer

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)
GoodWatch score 64

Thanks

Yeah Right!
Yeah Right! (2003)
GoodWatch score 86

Director, Executive Producer

Lost in Translation
Lost in Translation (2003)
GoodWatch score 85

Thanks

The Work of Director Spike Jonze
The Work of Director Spike Jonze (2003)
GoodWatch score 82

as Richard Coufey

Adaptation.
Adaptation. (2002)
GoodWatch score 82

Director

Jackass: The Movie
Jackass: The Movie (2002)
GoodWatch score 56

Producer, Writer

Beastie Boys: Video Anthology
Beastie Boys: Video Anthology (2000)
GoodWatch score 77

Director

The Virgin Suicides
The Virgin Suicides (2000)
GoodWatch score 77

Thanks

1990s

20 titles · average score 77
Being John Malkovich
Being John Malkovich (1999)
GoodWatch score 86

Director

Three Kings
Three Kings (1999)
GoodWatch score 80

as Conrad Vig

Torrance Rises
Torrance Rises (1999)
GoodWatch score 73

as Richard Coufey

D.A.F.T.
D.A.F.T. (1999)
GoodWatch score 72

Director

Clip Cult
Clip Cult (1999)

Director

Björk: Volumen
Björk: Volumen (1998)
GoodWatch score 86

Director

Amarillo By Morning
Amarillo By Morning (1998)

Director

How They Get There
How They Get There (1997)
GoodWatch score 70

Director, Writer

Mouse
Mouse (1997)

Executive Producer, Director

Ciao L.A.
Ciao L.A. (1994)

Director

Beastie Boys: Sabotage
Beastie Boys: Sabotage (1994)

Director, Writer

Video Days
Video Days (1991)
GoodWatch score 79

Director

1980s

1 title
Rubbish Heap
Rubbish Heap (1989)

Director