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Jonas Akerlund

Jonas Akerlund is a commercial director. FrameThrower's visual library has 10 of their commercials (2017–2026), cut shot by shot. The work includes spots for Alexander McQueen, Lexus, Barnes & Noble and Hugo Boss, produced most often by Black Dog Films UK and Serial Pictures, for agencies including Team One and TBWA.

10
Commercials in our library
2017–2026
Active

01 · Featured

Jonas Akerlund's most awarded commercial

Barnes & Noble “You Never Know Who You'll Meet at Barnes & Noble” (2026), still© Barnes & NobleBarnes & Noble “You Never Know Who You'll Meet at Barnes & Noble” (2026), frame 2© Barnes & NobleBarnes & Noble “You Never Know Who You'll Meet at Barnes & Noble” (2026), frame 3© Barnes & NobleBarnes & Noble “You Never Know Who You'll Meet at Barnes & Noble” (2026), frame 4© Barnes & NobleBarnes & Noble “You Never Know Who You'll Meet at Barnes & Noble” (2026), frame 5© Barnes & NobleBarnes & Noble “You Never Know Who You'll Meet at Barnes & Noble” (2026), frame 6© Barnes & Noble

Barnes & Noble “You Never Know Who You'll Meet at Barnes & Noble” 2026

Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett meet in a festive Barnes & Noble, singing "Baby, It's Cold Outside" and exchanging books, highlighting unexpected encounters.

Directed by Jonas Akerlund · TBWA · Jonas Akerlund

02 · Brands

Brands Jonas Akerlund has made commercials for

Every brand in the library, by award-winning work.

  • Alexander McQueen2023

    7 commercials

  • Lexus2017

    1 commercials

  • Barnes & Noble2026

    1 commercials

  • Hugo Boss2023

    1 commercials

03 · Works with

Who Jonas Akerlund works with

From the credits: the companies behind the spots, by number of spots.

Production companies Jonas Akerlund works with

Agencies Jonas Akerlund works with

04 · Work

Commercials by Jonas Akerlund

Our visual library has 10 Jonas Akerlund commercials, cut shot by shot. Here: the latest, then the most awarded.

Latest

Barnes & Noble “You Never Know Who You'll Meet at Barnes & Noble” (2026)© Barnes & NobleBarnes & Noble “You Never Know Who You'll Meet at Barnes & Noble” 2026
Alexander McQueen “Spring/Summer 2023 campaign films” (2023)© Alexander McQueenAlexander McQueen “Spring/Summer 2023 campaign films” 2023
Alexander McQueen “Sadie Corridor” (2023)© Alexander McQueenAlexander McQueen “Sadie Corridor” 2023
Alexander McQueen “Mette A” (2023)© Alexander McQueenAlexander McQueen “Mette A” 2023
Alexander McQueen “Naomi” (2023)© Alexander McQueenAlexander McQueen “Naomi” 2023

Most awarded

  • Barnes & Noble "You Never Know Who You'll Meet at Barnes & Noble" (2026) commercial still© Barnes & NobleBarnes & Noble “You Never Know Who You'll Meet at Barnes & Noble” 2026Dir. Jonas Akerlund · TBWA
  • Alexander McQueen "Spring/Summer 2023 campaign films" (2023) commercial still© Alexander McQueenAlexander McQueen “Spring/Summer 2023 campaign films” 2023Dir. Jonas Akerlund
  • Alexander McQueen "Sadie Corridor" (2023) commercial still© Alexander McQueenAlexander McQueen “Sadie Corridor” 2023Dir. Jonas Akerlund
  • Alexander McQueen "Mette A" (2023) commercial still© Alexander McQueenAlexander McQueen “Mette A” 2023Dir. Jonas Akerlund
  • Alexander McQueen "Naomi" (2023) commercial still© Alexander McQueenAlexander McQueen “Naomi” 2023Dir. Jonas Akerlund
  • Alexander McQueen "Nyagua" (2023) commercial still© Alexander McQueenAlexander McQueen “Nyagua” 2023Dir. Jonas Akerlund
  • Alexander McQueen "Pom" (2023) commercial still© Alexander McQueenAlexander McQueen “Pom” 2023Dir. Jonas Akerlund
  • Alexander McQueen "Alexander McQueen - Yseult" (2023) commercial still© Alexander McQueenAlexander McQueen “Alexander McQueen - Yseult” 2023Dir. Jonas Akerlund
  • Hugo Boss "Hugo Boss - Red" (2023) commercial still© Hugo BossHugo Boss “Hugo Boss - Red” 2023Dir. Jonas Akerlund
  • Lexus "Man and Machine" (2017) commercial still© LexusLexus “Man and Machine” 2017Dir. Jonas Akerlund · Team One

05 · For producers

What producers use Jonas Akerlund's page for

  1. 01Shortlist directors for your triple bid

    You need three directors who can deliver this tone, and a reel is not a shortlist.

    Start from Jonas Akerlund's work and find directors with a similar style, each with every spot, agency, production company and award.

    Mert Alas© Calvin KleinDavid Sims© LoeweMarco+Maria© River IslandMert & Marcus© Gucci
    Similar to Jonas Akerlund: Mert Alas, David Sims, Marco+Maria
  2. 02Jonas Akerlund's full body of work, with credits

    A reel shows the hits. You need every spot, and who made each one with them.

    All 10 commercials, searchable shot by shot, with the agency, production company and awards on every spot.

    Barnes & Noble “You Never Know Who You'll Meet at Barnes & Noble”© Barnes & NobleAlexander McQueen “Spring/Summer 2023 campaign films”© Alexander McQueenAlexander McQueen “Sadie Corridor”© Alexander McQueenAlexander McQueen “Mette A”© Alexander McQueen
    10 commercials, 0 award-winning

06 · Questions

About Jonas Akerlund

What commercials has Jonas Akerlund directed?+

10 in the library, 2017–2026, including Barnes & Noble “You Never Know Who You'll Meet at Barnes & Noble”, Alexander McQueen “Spring/Summer 2023 campaign films”, Alexander McQueen “Sadie Corridor” and Alexander McQueen “Mette A”.

Which production company does Jonas Akerlund work with?+

Most often Black Dog Films UK (6 spots), also Serial Pictures, Black Dog Films and Jonas Akerlund.

Which agencies has Jonas Akerlund worked with?+

Team One (1) and TBWA (1).

Which directors have a similar style to Jonas Akerlund?+

Mert Alas, David Sims, Marco+Maria, Mert & Marcus and Johan Renck, by the ideas, tone and categories of their work.

07 · Discover

Other directors with a similar style

Not connected to Jonas Akerlund: matched by the ideas, tone and categories of their commercials.