Jonathan Glazer (born 1966 in London) is an English director of films, commercials and music videos.
After studying theatre design, at Nottingham Trent University, Glazer started out directing theatre and making film and television trailers, including award-winning work for the BBC. In 1993 he wrote and directed three short films of his own ("Mad", "Pool" and "Commission"), and joined Academy Commercials. He has directed popular campaigns for Guinness (Swimblack and Surfer) and Stella Artois (Devils Island). Since the mid-1990s he has directed a number of music videos, and was named MTV Director of the Year 1997. His work in these areas is often noted for its originality.
Glazer's debut feature film was the critically acclaimed Sexy Beast (2000). He co-wrote his second film Birth (2004), starring Nicole Kidman.
