Spike Jonze

Biography
Born in Rockville, Maryland, on October 22, 1969. Jonze made his acting debut in 1993 with Mi Vida Loca and few years later began his career as a director with a film that earned him an Oscar nomination: Being John Malkovich (1999). His second film, Adaptation learneJonze d: The Orchid Thief (2002). In this film had Nicolas Cage, who persuaded him to abandon his usual tics and indulged. Cage followed his instructions and was presented with an Oscar nomination for the four who got the film. Among recent projects include feature film from Jonze adaptation of the fairy tale Where the Wild Things Are (2009). And Jonze was responsible for producing Jackass (2002), the movie in which some American boys were the fool in front of the camera, compromising their physical integrity. Currently single, Spike was married more than four years with the actress and director Sofia Coppola, who left him in 2003 for "irreconcilable differences" as published in the press.

Director

 * 2009 - Where The Wild Things Are
 * 1999 - Being John Malkovich

Writer

 * 2009 - Where The Wild Things Are

Saturn Award

 * Nominated
 * 2010 - Best Writing for Where The Wild Things Are (with Dave Eggers)