Valerie Faris
Born: 1958-10-20 in Los Angeles, California, USA
Known For: Directing
Biography
Valerie Faris (born October 20, 1958) is an American music video and film director. She and filmmaker husband Jonathan Dayton received critical acclaim for their feature film directorial debut, Little Miss Sunshine (2006). Later they directed the romantic comedy-drama Ruby Sparks (2012), and the biographical sports drama Battle of the Sexes (2017). Their most recent directing project is the Netflix comedy series, Living with Yourself, starring Paul Rudd.
Filmography
2025
- Stick ... (Executive Producer)
2022
- Fleishman Is in Trouble ... (Executive Producer)
2019
- Living with Yourself ... (Executive Producer)
2017
- Battle of the Sexes ... (Director)
2016
- The 4%: Film's Gender Problem as Self
2015
- Highston ... (Creator)
2012
- Ruby Sparks ... (Director)
2007
- Students of 'The Graduate' as Self
- Students of 'The Graduate' as Herself
2006
- Little Miss Sunshine ... (Director)
2005
- The Check Up ... (Director)
- The Offspring - Complete Music Video Collection ... (Director)
2004
- Weezer: Video Capture Device - Treasures from the Vault 1991-2002 ... (Director)
- Janet Jackson: From Janet. To Damita Jo: The Videos ... (Director)
2003
- R.E.M.: In View 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.) ... (Director)
2001
- The Smashing Pumpkins - Greatest Hits Video Collection ... (Director)
1999
- Making the Video ... (Director)
1996
- The Smashing Pumpkins: 1979 ... (Director)
1995
- Mr. Show with Bob and David ... (Director)
- R.E.M.: Rough Cut ... (Director)
1993
- The Jim Rose Circus Sideshow ... (Director)
1988
- The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years ... (Producer)