Born Adam Spiegel in New York City, Spike Jonze (who got that name from a BMX bike store owner, of course) has carved himself out quite the eclectic career and purview as a filmmaker. Jonze springboarded his interest in extreme sports to an early career directing and photographing unique skateboarding videos. From there, Jonze pivoted to becoming a prolific, in demand, and acclaimed music video director, crafting iconic videos for Weezer, The Pharcyde, Fatboy Slim, and many more. In 1999, Jonze made his feature film debut with Being John Malkovich, a bold and wild meta-comedy from the mind of …