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Synecdoche, New York (2008) -- Oscar-winner writer Charlie Kaufman's directorial debut, SYNECDOCHE, NEW YORK follows the life of regional theater director Caden Cotard (Phillip Seymour Hoffman).
Spike Jonze: the Director -- WatchMojo.com takes a look at the highlights of Spike Jonze's still young career.
Where the Wild Things Are (2009) -- Interview: Maurice Sendak "On what Spike has done to make the film"
H411OnSet:Where the Wild Things Are -- WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE author Maurice Sendak talks about Spike Jonze, and why the director was the perfect person to bring his book to life. Go behind the scenes of filming and see what the stars had to say about the project!
Where the Wild Things Are (2009) -- The second theatrical trailer for Spike Jonze's Where the Wild Things Are, an adaptation of Maurice Sendak's children's book. In it, Max, a disobedient little boy sent to bed without his supper, creates his own world -- a forest inhabited by ferocious wild creatures that crown Max as their ruler.

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Overview

Contact:

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Mini Biography:

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

Trivia:

Was originally going to direct Synecdoche, New York (2008), but took the role as producer... more

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Down 46% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 16 wins & 14 nominations more

Alternate Names:

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


Filmography

Writer:
  1. Where the Wild Things Are (2009) (screenplay)
    ... aka Where the Wild Things Are: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  2. Jackass Number Two (2006) (television series "Jackass")
  3. Jackass Presents: Murderball (2005) (TV) (writer)
  4. Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 (2004) (V) (treatment) (segment "El Scorcho")
  5. Jackass: The Movie (2002) (concepts by)
    ... aka Jackass (USA: alternative title)
  6. The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie' (2002) (TV) (creator)
    ... aka MTV's 'Making of Jackass the Movie' (USA: DVD box title)
  7. "Jackass" (25 episodes, 2000-2002)
        - Episode #3.9 (2002) TV episode (creator)
        - Episode #3.8 (2002) TV episode (creator)
        - Episode #3.7 (2002) TV episode (creator)
        - Episode #3.6 (2002) TV episode (creator)
        - Episode #3.5 (2001) TV episode (creator)
          (20 more)

  8. How They Get There (1997) (writer)
  9. Beastie Boys: Sabotage (1994) (V) (writer)
Director:
  1. Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
    ... aka Where the Wild Things Are: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
  2. Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak (2009) (TV)
  3. We Were Once a Fairytale (2009)
  4. Fully Flared (2007) (V)
  5. Corporate Ghost (2004) (V)
    ... aka 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]")
  7. Hot Chocolate (2004) (V)
  8. Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks (2003) (V) ("Wonderboy" video) (as Spike Jones)
  9. The Best of R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (2003) (V) (video "Electrolite")
  10. The Work of Director Spike Jonze (2003) (V)
  11. What's Up, Fatlip? (2003) (V)
  12. The Chemical Brothers: Singles 93-03 (2003) (V)
  13. Yeah Right! (2003) (V)
  14. Adaptation. (2002)
  15. Björk: Volumen Plus (2002) (V) (video "It's in Our Hands")
  16. Pavement: Slow Century (2002) (V) (video "Shady Lane")
  17. Cydeways: The Best of the Pharcyde (2002) (V) (videos "Drop" and "What's Up, Fatlip?")
  18. Beastie Boys: Video Anthology (2000) (V) (videos "Sabotage", "Sure Shot", "Ricky's Theme", "Ciao L.A.")

  19. Clip Cult Vol. 1: Exploding Cinema (1999) (video "Praise You")
  20. Being John Malkovich (1999)
  21. Björk: Volumen (1999) (V) (video "It's Oh So Quiet")
    ... aka Björk: Greatest Hits - Volumen 1993-2003 (USA: reissue title)
  22. An Intimate Look Inside the Acting Process with Ice Cube (1999) (V)
  23. D.A.F.T. (1999) (V) (segment "Da Funk")
    ... aka D.A.F.T.: A Story About Dogs, Androids, Firemen and Tomatoes (France: complete title)
  24. Torrance Rises (1999) (as Richard Coufey)
  25. Amarillo by Morning (1998)
  26. How They Get There (1997)
  27. Mouse (1997) (V)
  28. R.E.M. Parallel (1995) (V) (video "Crush with Eyeliner")
  29. Beastie Boys: Sabotage (1994) (V)
  30. Ciao L.A. (1994) (V)
  31. Video Days (1991) (V)
Producer:
  1. Mat Hoffman's Tribute to Evel Knievel (2008) (V) (executive producer)
  2. Synecdoche, New York (2008) (producer)
  3. Jackass 2.5 (2007) (V) (producer)
  4. Heavy Metal in Baghdad (2007) (executive producer)
  5. Fully Flared (2007) (V) (executive producer)
  6. The Making of 'Jackass Number Two' (2006) (V) (executive producer)
  7. Jackass Number Two (2006) (producer)
  8. Jackass: Gumball 3000 Rally Special (2005) (TV) (executive producer)
  9. Super Champion Funzone (2005) (V) (executive producer)
  10. Yeah Right! (2003) (V) (executive producer)
  11. Beware of the Flare (2002) (V) (executive producer)
  12. Harsh Euro Barge (2002) (V) (executive producer)
  13. Jackass: The Movie (2002) (producer)
    ... aka Jackass (USA: alternative title)
  14. The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie' (2002) (TV) (executive producer)
    ... aka MTV's 'Making of Jackass the Movie' (USA: DVD box title)
  15. "Jackass" (executive producer) (2 episodes, 2000-2002)
        - Episode #3.8 (2002) TV episode (executive producer)
        - Episode #1.1 (2000) TV episode (executive producer)
  16. Human Nature (2001) (producer)
    ... aka Human Nature (France) (USA)

  17. Mouse (1997) (V) (executive producer)
Actor:
  1. Corporate Ghost (2004) (V)
    ... aka Sonic Youth: Corporate Ghost (USA: DVD title)
  2. Sonic Youth Video Dose (2004) (TV)

  3. Three Kings (1999) .... Conrad Vig
  4. Being John Malkovich (1999) (uncredited) .... Derek Mantini's Assistant for Emily Dickinson Puppet
  5. Torrance Rises (1999) (as Richard Coufey) .... Richard Coufey
  6. The Game (1997) .... Airbag EMT Beltran
  7. Pig! (1996)
  8. Mi vida loca (1993) .... Teenage Drug Customer
    ... aka My Crazy Life
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. The Fall (2006) (presenter)
  2. I Heart Huckabees: Production Surveillance (2005) (V) (on-set footage)

  3. Torrance Rises (1999) (choreographer) (as Richard Koufey)
  4. "Double Rush" (1995) TV series (director: opening titles) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Lickety Split
Camera and Electrical Department:
  1. Family Portrait (2009) (camera operator)
  2. Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak (2009) (TV) (camera operator)
  3. Lost on Location: Behind the Scenes of 'Lost in Translation' (2004) (V) (camera operator)
    ... aka Lost on Location (USA: alternative title)
Thanks:
  1. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) (thanks)
  2. Thumbsucker (2005) (special thanks: for support)
  3. David Cross: Let America Laugh (2003) (V) (special thanks)
  4. Lost in Translation (2003) (thanks) (as Spike)
  5. The Good Girl (2002) (special thanks)
  6. CQ (2001) (special thanks)
    ... aka CQ (France)

  7. The Virgin Suicides (1999) (thanks) (as Spike)
    ... aka Sofia Coppola's the Virgin Suicides (USA: complete title)
Self:
  1. Collaborators (2009) .... Himself
  2. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Where the Wild Things Are (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Tell Them Anything You Want: A Portrait of Maurice Sendak (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  4. Jackass 2.5 (2007) (V) .... Himself/Old Woman
  5. The Making of 'Jackass Number Two' (2006) (V) .... Himself
  6. Vice Guide to Travel (2006) (V) .... Himself
  7. Jackass Number Two (2006) .... Himself
  8. I Heart Huckabees: Production Surveillance (2005) (V) (voice) .... Himself
  9. Lost on Location: Behind the Scenes of 'Lost in Translation' (2004) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Lost on Location (USA: alternative title)
  10. Jackass: Volume Two (2004) (V)
  11. Tenacious D: The Complete Masterworks (2003) (V) .... Himself (segment "The Making of Wonderboy")
  12. The Work of Director Spike Jonze (2003) (V) .... Richard Coufey (segment "Praise You")
  13. What's Up, Fatlip? (2003) (V) (voice) .... Himself
  14. Adaptation. (2002) (uncredited) .... Himself
  15. Jackass: The Movie (2002) .... Himself
    ... aka Jackass (USA: alternative title)
  16. The Making of 'Jackass: The Movie' (2002) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
    ... aka MTV's 'Making of Jackass the Movie' (USA: DVD box title)
  17. Keep Your Eyes Open (2002) .... Officer Jonze
  18. "Jackass" .... Himself / ... (3 episodes, 2000-2002)
        - Episode #3.9 (2002) TV episode .... Spike
        - Episode #2.1 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.3 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  19. MTV Video Music Awards 2001 (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  20. 2000 MTV Movie Awards (2000) (TV) .... Himself
  21. The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Director
  22. David O. Russell's 'Three Kings' Video Journal (2000) (V) .... Himself
  23. An Interview with Director Spike Jonze (2000) (V) .... Himself
  24. Under the Bunker: On the Set of 'Three Kings' (2000) (V) .... Himself - 'Conrad Vig'

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

Additional Details

Other Works:

He directed the following music videos: more

Publicity Listings:

5 Interviews | 3 Articles | 1 Pictorial | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more


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