- Was the original drummer for legendary Swedish black metal band Bathory from 1983-1984. He can be heard on the "Scandinavian Metal Attack" compilation, released in 1984.
- Directed music videos for Roxette, Moby, The Prodigy, Madonna, The Cardigans, Metallica, Jamiroqai, Iggy Pop, The Smashing Pumpkins, U2, Ozzy Osbourne, Robbie Williams, Blondie, Jane's Addiction, Blink 182, Rammstein, Primal Scream and more.
- With over 5000 edits, his feature film "Spun" is part of the Guinness book of records for being the feature film with the most edits in a feature.
- His video for Madonna's "Ray Of Light" was voted #72 in Slant Magazines Top 100 Videos. [19 January 2003].
- In 2007 he received an MVPA Hall of Fame award for the Prodigy video "Smack My Bitch Up".
- In 1998 he received a Grammy for best short form music video - Madonna
- "Ray of Light".
- Had a relationship with heiress and fashion designer Nina Philipson, granddaughter of Sweden's richest woman, Märta Philipson.
- At the 2010 MVA Awards, won the Best Collaboration award for Lady Gaga feat Beyoncé "Telephone". Also, won the MVPA Award for Lady Gaga "Paparazzi" in 2009.
- In 2006 he won the prestigious Cannes Lions 2006 (Grand Prix) together with a Cyber Lion for the "Un pimp mein auto" Volkswagen campaign.
- Won at Camerimage "Outstanding Achievement" in 2014. In 2014, he received a Grammy for Paul McCartney's "Live Kisses".
- Undertook his military duty in the Swedish army from October 14th 1985 to August 8th 1986. Served in the 13th staff squadron of 1st Cavalry regiment in Stockholm.
- Åkerlund used the same set to shoot for both the rock/pop duo Roxette's video A Thing About You (2002) and for the Norwegian Black Metal act Satyricon's video Fuel for Fire (2002). This can clearly be seen in the beginning of both music videos when the low, open building is set in front of a cloudy moon lit sky, although the interior of the sets vary considerably.
- In 2011, Jonas won an Icon Award at the UK MVA Awards. At the the 2011 Echo Awards, he won't for Best National Video for Rammsteins "Ich tu dir weh".
- Has 4 MTV Moon Men. 1998 Grammy Best Short Form Music Video, "Ray of Light" - Madonna. 1998 MTV Video Music Award, Breakthrough Video, "Smack My Bitch Up" - Prodigy. 1998 MTV Video Music Award, Best Direction, "Ray of Light" - Madonna.
- Won for "International Video of the Year" - Robbie Williams - "Come Undone" at the 13th Annual MVPA awards in 2004.
- (Stockholm Sweden) Working with stillshots for the Swedish fashion magazine "L" (February 2005)
- Has a son named Elvis
- Working with actress Elisabeth Hearley commercial for MQ (June 2006)
- In 2008, he won't the MVPA award for James Blunt's "Same Mistake". Also, he won a Grammy for Madonna's NBC Special "The Confessions Tour", and a Silver Addy for Dell, "Work it Out".
- Working with Per Gessle for the magazine King (August 2006)
- Has a daughter, Mini, with Nina Philipson. Mini was born in September 2001.
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