Spike Jonze

Spike Jonze is an American actor, director, producer and photographer. 

Early Accomplishments

Prior to his big break in the movie industry, Spike started out directing and producing skateboarding videos called Video Days. In 1994, the movie Mi Vida Loca launched his acting career. The following year, he directed his first television series, Double Rush. 

Best Known For

Throughout Spike's career, no movie has given him such popularity and recognition like the movie Her. Spike produced, wrote, directed and acted in this film, earning him 2 Saturn Awards, a Golden Globe and an Academy Award. 

Sexual Orientation

Spike is straight. Judging from his past relationships, he happens to have a preference to ladies in the entertainment industry like himself. Spike has been romantically linked with some famous faces such as Karen O, Juliana Hatfield and Drew Barrymore. For 4 years, he was married to the well-known director Sofia Coppola. 

Family

Spike has 2 siblings, one of whom is the popular disc jockey, Sam Spiegel. Through his father, Spike comes from the lineage of the founder of Spiegel Catalogue, Joseph Spiegel. 

Religious Belief

Tracing Spike's roots, back to 5 generations before him, he comes from Jewish roots with one of his ancestors being a German Rabbi. However, Spike's present stance when it comes to his faith or personal conviction is unknown. 

Worth To Know

Though he is known to most of the world as Spike, his names are neither Spike nor Jonze. His actual name from birth is Adam Spiegel.